Effective Date: June 27, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Strategic Wisdom (“we,” “us,” “our,” the “Publication”). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you access our content, subscribe to our newsletter, or otherwise interact with our Services.

This Publication is hosted on the Substack platform. This policy outlines our specific practices, but your data is also subject to the Substack Privacy Policy, which we encourage you to review.

By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in a few different ways:

• Information You Provide Directly:

  • Email Address: When you subscribe to our newsletter, you provide us with your email address.

  • Comments: When you leave comments, you may provide your name, profile information, and the content of the comment itself.

  • Communications: If you email us directly at our contact email, we will have a record of your email address and the contents of that communication.

• Information Collected Automatically:

  • Our platform provider, Substack, automatically collects certain technical information when you visit and read our Publication. This may include:

    • Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our Services, such as which articles you open and read.

    • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Substack uses cookies to operate and analyze the service. This helps us understand our readership and improve the Publication.

    • Device and Log Data: Information such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate and maintain the Publication.

• To send you our newsletter and other communications you have signed up for.

• To respond to your questions, comments, and inquiries.

• To analyze readership trends and improve our content and Services.

• To enforce our Terms of Service and prevent abuse of the platform.

• To comply with legal obligations.

4. How We Share and Disclose Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information under the following limited circumstances:

• With Our Service Providers: Your information is stored and processed by our platform provider, Substack. We rely on their technical infrastructure to operate.

• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a court order or subpoena.

• To Protect Rights and Property: We may disclose information if we believe it is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Strategic Wisdom, our readers, or the public.

5. Data Security and Retention

We rely on the technical and organizational security measures implemented by our platform provider, Substack, to protect your data. While no online service is 100% secure, they take reasonable steps to protect your information.

We will retain your personal information, such as your email address, for as long as you remain a subscriber or as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. You can request the deletion of your data at any time.

6. Your Data Rights and Choices

You have certain rights regarding your personal information. These include:

• Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

• Right to Rectification: You can correct any inaccurate information.

• Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You can request that we delete your personal information.

• Unsubscribing: You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of every email. This will stop future email communications.

To exercise any of these rights, you can manage your account through Substack’s interface or by contacting us directly at the email address below.

7. Third-Party Links

Our Publication may contain links to other websites not operated by us. If you click a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content or privacy practices of any third-party sites.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to in response to changing legal, technical, or business developments. When we update our Privacy Policy, we will post the new policy on this page and update the effective date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: editors@strategicwisdom.org.