Privacy Policy for The Tower

Hey there, and welcome to The Tower newsletter! Protecting your privacy is super important to us. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you can make about your data when you subscribe and interact with The Tower on Substack.

1. Information We Collect

• Email Address: When you subscribe, you provide your email address so we can send you new posts, updates, and other cool stuff happening around The Tower.

• Name or Username (Optional): Sometimes you may share your name or username. This helps us personalize your experience, but it’s totally optional.

• Engagement Data: We might see data like how many people open our newsletter, click on links, or engage with our posts. We get this info through Substack’s built-in analytics.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Sending Newsletters & Updates: We use your email address to deliver The Tower’s content and any special announcements.

• Improving The Tower: We track what topics or posts get the most love, then use that info to guide future content decisions.

• Personalization: We may tailor content to what seems most relevant to you, based on your engagement with our newsletter.

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

• Substack or other third-party tools may use cookies or similar technologies (like pixels) to understand how you interact with The Tower’s posts and to measure performance. You can typically control cookies through your browser settings if you prefer.

4. Third-Party Links & Services

• Sometimes, The Tower may include links to external sites or services. Once you leave The Tower and visit those sites, their privacy policies apply. We don’t have control over how they handle data.

5. Sharing Your Information

• Service Providers: We occasionally rely on services (such as Substack) to deliver our newsletter and analyze its performance. These service providers only receive the info necessary to perform their tasks and are expected to maintain confidentiality.

• Legal Compliance & Safety: If required by law or if there’s a pressing need to protect rights, property, or personal safety, we may share subscriber information with the authorities.

6. Data Retention

• We retain your information for as long as you remain subscribed or as needed to provide The Tower to you. If you unsubscribe, we remove your email address from the active mailing list promptly.

7. Your Rights & Choices

• Unsubscribe: You can opt out of The Tower at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in any newsletter email.

• Update Information: You can update or correct your subscription details through your Substack profile/account settings or by reaching out to us directly.

• Request Deletion: If you’d like your data deleted, just let us know. We’ll remove it unless we’re required by law to keep it.

8. Children’s Privacy

• The Tower isn’t aimed at children under 13 (or the age specified by local laws). We don’t knowingly collect personal information from kids. If you believe a child under 13 has subscribed, please contact us and we’ll take care of it immediately.

9. International Subscribers

• If you’re tuning in from outside our home country, be aware that your data may be transferred across international borders. We strive to keep your information safe no matter where you’re located.

10. Updates to This Policy

• We may update this policy once in a while. If we make any major changes, we’ll let you know through an announcement in our newsletter or by revising the date at the top of this page.

11. Contact Information

• Have questions or concerns about this policy or how we handle your data? Feel free to drop us a line at questions@readthetower.com. We’re always here to chat about privacy!