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Privacy Policy for Simply Michelin Star

At Simply Michelin Star’s Desk Diaries to Deep Breaths, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we (Substack) collect, use, and protect your information when you subscribe to our newsletter, access our content, or interact with our community. By subscribing or using our services, you agree to the collection and use of your information as described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

When you subscribe to Simply Michelin Star, we collect the following information:

  • Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, and any other details you provide when you sign up or engage with our content.

  • Subscription Information: If you choose to become a paid subscriber, we collect your payment information through Substack’s secure payment processing system. We do not store payment details on our servers.

  • Usage Data: We collect data on how you interact with our content, including your reading habits, engagement with posts, and any feedback or comments you provide.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Send you the content you’ve subscribed to, including posts, newsletters, and updates.

  • Provide a personalized experience based on your preferences and engagement with the content.

  • Communicate with you regarding your subscription, including any changes to our terms or privacy policy.

  • Improve our content and services by analyzing user engagement and feedback.

  • Respond to your inquiries or feedback, if you contact us.

3. How We Protect Your Information

We take your privacy seriously and use reasonable measures to protect your information. This includes using secure systems to store and process your data and restricting access to your information to authorized personnel only.

However, no system is completely secure, and while we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. By using our services, you acknowledge and accept this risk.

4. Third-Party Services

We use Substack to manage subscriptions and payments. Substack may collect and process your information according to their own privacy policy. For more details on how Substack handles your data, you can review their Privacy Policy here: Substack's privacy policy can be found in the Privacy Section of their website.

We may also use third-party services like Google Analytics to track how users interact with our content and improve the experience. These services may collect anonymous data regarding your usage.

5. Cookies

We may use cookies to improve the user experience on our website and track user activity. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and improve our content delivery. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may impact your ability to use some features of our service.

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.

  • Update or Correct: You can update or correct your personal information by contacting us or editing your preferences via your Substack account.

  • Delete: You can unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time. If you are a paid subscriber, you can cancel your subscription through your Substack account. Please note that unsubscribing may not automatically delete all your data from Substack’s servers.

  • Opt-Out: You can choose not to receive marketing emails by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any of our emails.

7. Children's Privacy

Our content is not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it as soon as possible.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make any significant changes, we will notify you via email or by updating the date at the top of this page. Please review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we’re protecting your information.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please feel free to contact us at SimplyMichelinStar@gmail.com or Substack Customer Service.

By subscribing to Simply Michelin Star, you consent to the collection and use of your information as outlined in this Privacy Policy.