The Thinking Silence

The Thinking Silence

Last updated: 2025/01/01

This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, and protected when you access or subscribe to The Thinking Silence.

By using this publication, you agree to the practices described below.

1. Information Collected

When you subscribe, interact, or communicate with this publication, the following personal data may be processed:

• email address

• name (if provided)

• subscription status (free or paid)

• payment information (processed by third-party providers)

• comments or messages you voluntarily submit

• basic usage data such as email opens or clicks

This information is collected primarily through the Substack platform.

2. How Information Is Used

Your information is used only to:

• deliver newsletters and publication content

• manage subscriptions and payments

• communicate with subscribers

• improve content and reader experience

• maintain the security and integrity of the publication

Your personal data is not sold, rented, or traded.

3. Role of Substack and Third-Party Services

This publication is hosted on the Substack platform, which provides infrastructure for subscriptions, payments, analytics, and email delivery.

Substack and its payment processors may store and process personal data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

For more information, please review:

Substack Privacy Policy

https://substack.com/privacy�

Stripe Privacy Policy (payment processing)

https://stripe.com/privacy�

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), personal data is processed based on:

• your consent when subscribing

• contractual necessity to deliver content

• legitimate interest in operating and improving the publication

5. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only as long as necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, or maintain publication records.

You may unsubscribe at any time, after which future communications will cease.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the EU, you have the right to:

• access your personal data

• request correction of inaccurate data

• request deletion of your data

• restrict or object to processing

• request data portability

• withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact the email listed below.

7. Data Security

Reasonable technical and organisational measures are used to protect personal data. However, no internet transmission can be guaranteed completely secure.

8. Children’s Privacy

This publication is not directed to individuals under 16 years of age. Personal data from minors is not knowingly collected.

9. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Continued use of the publication after changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For privacy questions or data requests, contact:

slgencarnacao@gmail.com

⭐ This publication is hosted on Substack. Subscriber data is processed according to Substack’s Privacy Policy.