Privacy Policy
Effective Date: March 13th, 2025

1. Introduction
Welcome to This Might Be Cringe ("Newsletter," "we," "us," or "our"). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you subscribe to or interact with our newsletter hosted on Substack.

Applicability: This policy applies as of the Effective Date above. For interactions prior to this date, Substack’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service were in effect.

2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: When you subscribe, you provide your email address and, if applicable, payment details for paid subscriptions.

• Usage Data: We may collect information about how you interact with our newsletter, including email open rates, click-through rates, and engagement metrics.

• Voluntary Information: If you comment, reply, or contact us directly, we may collect the information you provide.

3. How We Use Your Information
We use your data for:

• Delivering the newsletter via Substack’s platform and email.

• Processing payments for paid subscriptions through Substack’s payment provider (Stripe).

• Improving engagement through analytics (email opens, clicks, etc.).

4. Third-Party Data Handling
This Might Be Cringe is hosted on Substack, which collects and processes data according to its own policies. By subscribing, you also agree to Substack’s Privacy Policy and agree to how they manage data. By subscribing, you acknowledge that Substack, not the Newsletter, is responsible for data storage and processing.

5. Subscriptions & Payments
All subscriptions and billing are managed directly by Substack. Payments are processed securely through Stripe, Substack’s payment provider. This Might Be Cringe does not collect or store payment details, and we cannot assist with billing disputes or chargebacks. Please refer to Substack’s and This Might Be Cringe's Terms of Service for more information.

6. Cookies and Tracking
Substack may use cookies or tracking technologies to analyze engagement. You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings. These are governed by Substack’s policies.

7. Your Rights

• You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email.

• Unsubscribing stops future emails but does not delete your account or data stored by Substack.

• All other data requests are handled through Substack’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy. If significant changes occur, we will notify subscribers. Continued use of the newsletter after updates means you accept the changes.

9. Contact Us
If you have questions, email us.