Last Updated: 4/29/2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Chaotic Goodisms.

Your privacy is sacred here.
This policy explains what information is collected, how it’s used, and your rights regarding your data.
Transparency matters. Consent matters. Trust matters.

2. Information Collected

When you interact with this publication, Substack (the platform hosting Chaotic Goodisms) may collect:

• Email Address: Provided when you subscribe.

• Name (optional): If you choose to share it.

• Payment Information: If you opt into a paid subscription (handled securely through Stripe via Substack).

• Engagement Data: Metrics like email opens, click-through rates, or reading times (standard platform analytics).

Note: Chaotic Goodisms itself does not directly collect or store your payment details.

3. How Your Information is Used

Information is used to:

• Send you essays, posts, and updates you signed up to receive.

• Manage your subscription (free or paid).

• Improve the quality and relevance of content based on general reader engagement patterns.

• Occasionally share invitations to participate in surveys, feedback forms, or special offerings (but no spam, ever).

4. Data Sharing

Your personal information is not sold, rented, traded, or shared with outside parties, with the exception of:

• Substack and Stripe (for processing subscriptions and email delivery).

• If legally compelled (e.g., valid legal process — unlikely, but disclosed for completeness).

Chaotic Goodisms does not allow advertisers, marketers, or shady third-party sellers access to your information. Period.

5. Cookies and Tracking

Substack may use basic cookies and tracking technologies to improve service functionality and analytics.
Chaotic Goodisms does not independently install, control, or manipulate cookie behavior beyond what Substack provides.

For detailed cookie policies, please refer to Substack's Cookie Policy.

6. Your Choices and Rights

• You can unsubscribe from Chaotic Goodisms at any time via the link provided at the bottom of every email.

• You can request to have your personal data deleted, subject to Substack's platform capabilities, by contacting [Insert Contact Email].

• You control your engagement here. Your sovereignty is respected.

7. Data Security

Substack uses commercially reasonable safeguards to protect your personal information.
While no system can guarantee perfect security, every effort is made to honor the integrity of your data.

8. Children's Privacy

Chaotic Goodisms does not knowingly collect information from individuals under the age of 13.
If it becomes known that such data has been collected without parental consent, it will be promptly deleted.

9. Updates to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in practices, operational needs, or legal requirements.
Substantial changes will be communicated via an update post or email notice.

10. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy, or to request modifications to your personal data, please reach to Chaotic Goodisms/Valerie in-app.