Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 22 January 2025

Thank you for visiting The Inclusive Policy Digest (“we,” “us,” “our”). This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your Personal Information when you access or use The Inclusive Policy Digest publication (the “Publication”) and any related services or communications.

By accessing or using The Inclusive Policy Digest Publication, you agree to the terms of this Policy. If you do not agree, please do not access or use our Publication.

1. Information We Collect

1. Personal Information You Provide

   • Email Address: When you subscribe, we collect your email address to deliver our newsletter and updates.

   • Name / Contact Details: You may optionally provide your name or other identifying information for a more personalized experience.

   • Payment Information: If you purchase a paid subscription, payment processing may be handled by Substack or its third-party payment processors. We do not store your payment details on our servers.

2. Automatically Collected Information

   • Usage Data: We may automatically collect information about how you interact with the Publication, such as the pages or posts you view, links you click, and the date and time of your visits.

   • Device & Log Data: Information about the device you use to access our Publication (e.g., IP address, browser type, operating system) may be collected by Substack or analytics providers.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

   • Our Publication may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to improve user experience, track newsletter performance, and understand reader preferences. You can typically disable cookies through your browser settings, but doing so may affect certain features of the Publication.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your Personal Information primarily to:

• Provide and Personalize Content: Deliver newsletters, articles, and other intellectual content that aligns with your interests.

• Communicate with You: Send subscription confirmations, Publication updates, promotional messages, and respond to inquiries.

• Improve Our Services: Analyze how readers interact with the Publication to enhance our content, layout, and user experience.

• Comply with Legal Obligations: Adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

3. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We respect your privacy and only share Personal Information in limited circumstances:

• With Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third parties (e.g., Substack, payment processors, analytics tools) who help us provide and improve our services.

• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).

• Consent: With your explicit consent, we may share your Personal Information for other purposes not covered by this Policy.

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your Personal Information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Children’s Privacy

Our Publication is not directed to individuals under the age of 13 (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us so we can promptly delete it.

6. International Data Transfers

If you access our Publication from outside your country of residence, your information may be transferred to and processed in countries with different data protection laws. By using our Publication, you consent to the transfer of your Personal Information in accordance with this Policy and applicable law.

7. Third-Party Links and Content

Our Publication may include links to third-party websites or resources. We have no control over these external sites and are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

8. Intellectual Property and Content

1. Copyright of Our Content

   • All articles, posts, and intellectual content (“Content”) published by The Inclusive Policy Digest are protected by copyright or other intellectual property laws.

   • You may not reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use our Content beyond personal, non-commercial reference without explicit written permission.

2. User-Generated Content

   • If you submit comments, suggestions, or any