Privacy Policy

Introduction

Optimist Economy ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, subscribe to our podcast, or use our services.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Email Address: When you subscribe to our newsletter via Substack, we collect your email address.
Contact Information: If you contact us via email, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.

Automatically Collected Information

Usage Data: We may collect information about how you access and use our website, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on pages.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Send you newsletters and updates about new podcast episodes
Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
Improve our website and podcast content
Analyze usage patterns and trends
Comply with legal obligations

Third-Party Services

We use third-party services that may collect information used to identify you:

Substack: Our newsletter is hosted on Substack. When you subscribe, your information is subject to Substack's Privacy Policy. You can review their policy at substack.com/privacy.
Podcast Platforms: When you subscribe to our podcast on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts, your subscription data is handled by those platforms according to their respective privacy policies.
Analytics: We may use analytics services to understand how visitors use our website.

Cookies

Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use cookies to enhance your experience, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.

Your Rights

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

Access: Request access to your personal information
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email
Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Our website and podcast are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

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

Email: Optimist.economy@gmail.com