𝕁𝕦𝕤𝕥𝕂𝕣𝕚𝕥𝕙

Effective Date: September 18, 2025

Welcome to my Substack newsletter and blog. This privacy policy describes how I collect, use, and protect your personal information when you subscribe to or interact with my content hosted on Substack.

1. Information I Collect

1.1 Information You Provide
When you subscribe or communicate with me, I may collect:

• Your name and email address

• Messages, comments, or feedback you send

• Subscription preferences and settings

• Payment information, if you subscribe to paid content (processed securely by Substack)

1.2 Automatically Collected Information
Substack collects information automatically including:

• Usage data such as pages visited, links clicked, time spent reading

• Device information such as browser type, operating system, IP address, and location (country/region)

• Subscription status and payment transactions

For details on Substack’s data collection, see Substack’s Privacy Policy at https://substack.com/privacy

2. How I Use Your Information

I use your information to:

• Send newsletter editions and updates you’ve subscribed to

• Respond to your questions or requests

• Improve the content, format, and delivery of the newsletter

• Manage subscriptions, payments, and customer support

• Understand engagement and improve user experience through analytics

3. Data Sharing and Third Parties

• Your data is stored and processed by Substack according to their policies.

• I do not sell or share your personal information with unauthorized third parties.

• Occasionally, I may include links or embed content from third-party platforms (e.g., YouTube, GitHub). Their data practices are governed by their respective privacy policies.

• Substack offers payment processing and email delivery services, relying on third-party providers bound by confidentiality and data protection agreements.

4. Cookies and Tracking

Substack and its partners use cookies and tracking technologies to:

• Maintain session and login functionality

• Analyze site usage and newsletter engagement

• Secure the platform from misuse

You can review Substack’s use of cookies here: https://substack.com/privacy#cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings.

5. Data Security

I take reasonable measures to protect your data. Substack also employs security controls including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest

• Secure payment processing

• Regular security audits and monitoring

However, no system is completely secure. Please use strong passwords and best security practices.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You can:

• Unsubscribe at any time via the unsubscribe link in emails

• Request access to, correction, or deletion of your personal information by contacting me

• Update your subscription preferences anytime

For jurisdictions like the EU (GDPR) or California (CCPA), you have additional rights such as data portability and objection to processing.

7. Children’s Privacy

This newsletter is not directed to children under 13 years old. I do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact me immediately so I can remove it.

8. International Transfers and Compliance

Your information may be transferred and stored in countries outside your own, including the United States where Substack operates, which may have different data protection laws than your jurisdiction.

9. Policy Changes

I may update this privacy policy from time to time. Substantial changes will be communicated to subscribers via email and updated on this page with a new effective date.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please contact me:

Email: privacy@krithiv.dev

Additional Resources:

• Substack Privacy Policy: https://substack.com/privacy

• Substack Terms of Service: https://substack.com/tos

• Substack CCPA Notice: https://substack.com/ccpa

By subscribing and interacting with this newsletter, you agree to this Privacy Policy and Substack's Terms of Service.