Privacy Policy for Under the Crooked Tree

Effective Date: 1 January 2025

At Under the Crooked Tree, I respect your privacy. This policy outlines what data is collected, how it is used, and your rights regarding your personal information. I keep things simple—no hidden tracking, no selling your data, and no unnecessary nonsense.

1. Information Collected

When you subscribe to Under the Crooked Tree, I collect:

• Your email address, which is used solely for sending updates and newsletters.

• Optional information you provide, such as comments, replies, or interactions on the platform.

Substack may collect additional data in accordance with its own privacy policy. I do not control or store that information beyond what is provided through their service.

2. How Your Information is Used

I use your email address only to:

• Send newsletters, updates, and exclusive content for subscribers.

• Respond to your comments or questions if you engage in discussions.

• Notify you of any major changes to the platform or my content.

I do not use your data for targeted ads, sell it to third parties, or share it with external organizations.

3. Third-Party Services

• My newsletter and content are hosted on Substack, which may collect data as part of its standard operations. Please refer to Substack’s privacy policy for further details.

• If you engage through payment processing for paid subscriptions, that information is handled securely by Substack’s payment provider (e.g., Stripe). I do not store or have access to your financial information.

4. Your Rights & Control Over Your Data

• Unsubscribe Anytime: If you no longer wish to receive emails, you can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in each email. No guilt trips, no hard feelings.

• Delete Your Data: If you want your email removed from my system, just let me know, and I will make sure it is erased from my records.

• Limited Data Collection: I do not track your activity beyond what is required to deliver my content. There are no trackers, no cookies outside of what Substack uses, and no hidden surveillance.

5. Commenting & Public Interactions

If you leave comments on my posts, they are public by default. I encourage open discussion but reserve the right to remove comments that violate my Terms of Service.

6. Security

I take reasonable measures to ensure your data remains secure. However, no system is 100% foolproof. If there is ever a data breach affecting subscriber emails, I will notify you as soon as possible.

7. Changes to This Policy

If this privacy policy is updated, I will notify subscribers via email. The latest version will always be available here.

8. Contact

If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, you can contact me at: substackunderthecrookedtree@gmail.com.

Stay free, stay curious, and know your privacy is respected here.