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Energy Politics Data Privacy Policy
Effective Date: February 2, 2025
At Energy Politics, we value the privacy of our subscribers and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Data Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you subscribe to our newsletter. By subscribing to Energy Politics, you agree to the practices outlined below.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of personal information when you subscribe to Energy Politics:
Personal Information:
Name
Email Address
Payment Information:
Credit card details (processed through Stripe)
Billing information
Usage Information:
Information about how you interact with our newsletter (open rates, click-through rates, etc.).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
To send you subscription updates, newsletters, and special offers related to Energy Politics.
To process payments for paid subscriptions.
To improve the user experience by understanding how our content is consumed (e.g., open rates, click behavior).
To respond to any customer support inquiries or feedback you may have.
3. How We Protect Your Information
We take your privacy seriously and have implemented various security measures to protect your personal information:
Encryption: Payment information is securely processed via Stripe and is encrypted using industry-standard encryption protocols.
Access Control: Only authorized personnel have access to your personal information.
Two-Factor Authentication: We use 2FA for added security when accessing our platforms (e.g., Substack, Stripe).
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties, except in the following cases:
Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers, like Stripe for payment processing, who help us deliver our services (these providers are obligated to keep your data confidential).
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect our rights, comply with legal obligations, or enforce our terms and conditions.
5. Your Rights and Choices
Under applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Access: You can request a copy of the information we hold about you.
Correction: You can correct any inaccurate or incomplete information we have.
Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information (subject to certain exceptions, like ongoing payments).
Opt-Out of Marketing Communications: You can opt out of receiving marketing emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the emails or by contacting us directly at j.i.considine@dundee.ac.uk.
Withdraw Consent: If you have given us consent to use your information, you can withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email].
6. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information for as long as your subscription is active or as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. If you cancel your subscription, we may keep certain personal information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
7. International Data Transfers
If you are located outside of [your country], please be aware that your data may be transferred to and processed in [your country] or other countries where we or our service providers operate. By subscribing to Energy Politics, you consent to these transfers, which may involve countries that have different data protection standards than your country of residence.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Data Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will notify you via email or by posting a notice on our website. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your personal information.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Data Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:
Energy Politics
Email: j.i.considine@dundee.ac.uk
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