PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Notice explains how Susan Spungen handles information in connection with www.susanspungen.com.

The website is primarily an informational site. We do not sell personal information, and we do not intentionally collect personal information from visitors except when visitors choose to provide it.

Information You Choose to Provide

You may provide information to us when you use the contact page, send us a message, or post a comment. This information may include your name, email address, the content of your message, and any information you choose to include in a comment.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information through the contact page or in public comments.

Comments

If you post a comment on the website, the comment and the name or username you provide may be visible to other visitors. We may review, moderate, edit, or remove comments to prevent spam, abuse, or inappropriate content.

Newsletter

The website may link to a newsletter subscription page hosted by Substack. Newsletter subscriptions are handled by Substack and are subject to Substack’s own privacy policy and terms. We encourage you to review Substack’s privacy policy, which is hyperlinked on our site, before subscribing.

We may receive limited subscriber information from Substack, such as your email address and subscription status, for purposes of managing newsletter communications. 

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Like most websites, this site and its hosting or technical service providers may process limited technical information needed to operate, maintain, and secure the website. This may include information such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and date and time of access.  This information is used for ordinary website operation, security, troubleshooting, spam prevention, and site maintenance.

The website may also use cookies or similar technologies that are necessary for basic website functions, security, comment functionality, spam prevention, or site performance.

We do not use cookies to sell personal information. If we later use analytics, advertising pixels, affiliate tracking, or similar tools, we will update this Privacy Policy as appropriate.

You can usually adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies.  However, some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

Sharing of Information

We may share limited information with service providers that help us operate the website, manage comments, prevent spam, host content, or provide related technical services. We may also disclose information if required by law or if necessary to protect the website, our rights, or others. However, we do not sell or lease personal information to third parties.

Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites or services, including Substack. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party websites or services.

Security

We use reasonable measures intended to protect information submitted through the website from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no website, email system, or internet transmission is completely secure. Visitors should use care when submitting information online.

Contact

Questions about this Privacy Notice may be directed to:  Susan Spungen hello@susanspungen.com