Angela’s Substack

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [INSERT DATE]
Last Updated: [INSERT DATE]

1. Introduction

Angela Stockman (”we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our blog, Angela’s Substack (”Site”). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Site.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

2.1 Personal Data

Personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter or blog

• Post comments on our blog

• Contact us via email or contact forms

• Participate in surveys, contests, or promotions

This information may include:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number (if provided)

• Mailing address (if provided)

• Any other information you choose to provide

2.2 Derivative Data

Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as:

• IP address

• Browser type and version

• Operating system

• Access times and dates

• Pages viewed directly before and after accessing the Site

• Time spent on pages

• Links clicked

2.3 Data From Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. This may include:

• Pages visited

• Content viewed

• Links followed

• Other actions taken on the Site

3. Use of Your Information

We may use the information we collect about you to:

• Deliver the content and services you request

• Send you newsletters and updates (if you’ve subscribed)

• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests

• Improve our Site and content

• Monitor and analyze usage and trends

• Notify you of updates to our Site

• Prevent fraudulent activity and enhance Site security

• Comply with legal obligations

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations:

4.1 By Law or to Protect Rights

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders or subpoenas).

4.2 Business Transfers

We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business.

4.3 Third-Party Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers that perform services for us or on our behalf, such as:

• Email delivery services (for newsletter distribution)

• Website hosting services

• Analytics services

4.4 With Your Consent

We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent.

5. Third-Party Services

5.1 Substack Platform

This Site is hosted on Substack, which has its own privacy practices. We encourage you to review Substack’s Privacy Policy at https://substack.com/privacy.

5.2 Analytics

We may use third-party analytics services to help understand how our Site is being used. These services may collect information sent by your device or our Site, including the web pages you visit, add-ons, and other information that assists us in improving the Site.

5.3 Comments and Interactive Features

The Site may include interactive features that allow you to post comments or other content. Information you post in these public areas may be viewed by other users of the Site.

6. Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

7.1 Access and Portability

The right to request copies of your personal information.

7.2 Rectification

The right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.

7.3 Erasure

The right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

7.4 Restrict Processing

The right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

7.5 Object to Processing

The right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

7.6 Withdraw Consent

Where we rely on your consent to process personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell

• The right to request deletion of your personal information

• The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (note: we do not sell personal information)

• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

9. European Data Protection Rights (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your personal data.

If you wish to be informed about what personal data we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us.

10. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If you believe we have collected personal information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately so we can delete such information.

11. Email Communications

11.1 Subscriptions

If you subscribe to our newsletter or blog updates, we will use your email address to send you these communications. You may opt-out of these communications at any time by:

• Clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email

• Contacting us directly with your request

11.2 Transactional Emails

We may send you transactional or relationship messages, such as responses to your comments or questions. These communications are not promotional in nature, and you may not opt-out of these messages.

12. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

12.1 What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information.

12.2 How We Use Cookies

We may use cookies to:

• Understand how you use our Site

• Remember your preferences

• Improve your experience on our Site

12.3 Managing Cookies

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of the Site may become inaccessible or not function properly.

13. Do Not Track Signals

We do not specifically respond to “Do Not Track” signals. However, as described in this Privacy Policy, we provide you with choices about the collection and use of your personal information.

14. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

To determine the appropriate retention period, we consider:

• The amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data

• The potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure

• The purposes for which we process your personal data

• Whether we can achieve those purposes through other means

• Applicable legal requirements

15. International Data Transfers

Information we collect may be stored and processed in the United States or any other country where we or our service providers maintain facilities. If you access the Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

17. Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Angela Stockman
Email: stockmanangela@gmail.com
Phone: 716-418-3730
Address: 94 McKinley Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217

18. Complaints

If you believe we have not handled your personal information properly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. For residents of the European Economic Area, you can contact your local data protection authority. For U.S. residents, you may contact your state’s Attorney General’s office.

BY USING THIS SITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS PRIVACY POLICY AND AGREE TO ITS TERMS.