Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 24/12/25
Iain Macwhirter’s Substackrespects your privacy. This policy explains how your personal data is handled when you subscribe to or read this Substack publication.
What data is collected
When you subscribe, we may collect:
Your email address
Your name (if you provide it)
Your subscription status (free or paid)
Substack may also collect limited technical data (such as IP address or device information) to operate and secure the platform.
How your data is used
Your data is used to:
Send newsletter emails and updates
Manage subscriptions and payments (if applicable)
Communicate with subscribers
We do not sell your personal data.
Legal basis (GDPR / UK GDPR)
We process your data based on:
Consent (when you subscribe)
Contract (to deliver paid subscriptions, if applicable)
Legitimate interests (running and improving the publication)
Payments
Payments are handled securely by Substack and its payment processors. We do not store or access your full payment details.
Data storage & transfers
Your data is stored and processed by Substack, including on servers that may be outside the UK or EU. Substack uses appropriate safeguards to protect personal data.
Your rights
If you are in the UK or EU, you have the right to:
Access your personal data
Correct or update your data
Request deletion of your data
Withdraw consent at any time
You can manage most of this directly through your Substack account or by unsubscribing.
Unsubscribing
You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email.
Contact
If you have questions about this policy, contact:
Email: iainmacwhirter.mac.com
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