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Privacy Policy for The Binary Breakaway
Last Updated: July 28, 2025
Welcome to The Binary Breakaway! Your privacy is incredibly important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding your data when you subscribe to or interact with our Substack publication.
We are committed to transparency and to protecting your personal information in alignment with best practices for digital content and the functionalities provided by Substack.
1. Who We Are
The Binary Breakaway is a publication hosted on the Substack platform, operated by Triantha LLC.
2. Information We Collect
When you subscribe to The Binary Breakaway, we collect certain information to provide you with our content and manage your subscription. The information we collect primarily comes through the Substack platform:
Information You Directly Provide:
Email Address: This is essential for delivering our newsletters to your inbox.
Payment Information: If you become a paid subscriber, your payment details (e.g., credit card information) are collected and processed securely by Substack's payment processors (Stripe). We do not directly access or store your full payment card details.
Optional Information: You may choose to provide additional information, such as your name or a profile picture, when setting up your Substack account or interacting with our comments section.
Communications: When you communicate with us directly (e.g., via email, replies to newsletters, or through Substack's messaging features), we may keep a record of that correspondence.
Information Collected Automatically (via Substack):
Engagement Data: Substack provides us with aggregated, anonymized data about subscriber engagement, such as open rates and click-through rates. This helps us understand what content resonates with our audience. We do not track individual opens or clicks for personalized profiling.
Technical Information: When you access our Substack, Substack's platform may automatically collect certain information, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and referring URLs. This is standard for most websites and is used for security, analytics, and to ensure the proper functioning of the platform.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Substack, like most online services, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. These are used for essential functions (like keeping you logged in), analytics (to understand site usage), and to improve your experience. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
To Deliver Our Content: To send you our newsletters, updates, and any other content you have subscribed to.
To Manage Your Subscription: To process payments for paid subscriptions, manage your subscriber account, and provide customer support.
To Improve Our Publication: We use aggregated, anonymized data to understand subscriber engagement, identify popular topics, and make data-driven decisions to enhance the quality and relevance of our content.
To Communicate with You: To respond to your inquiries, provide support, and send you important notices related to your subscription or changes to our policies.
For Security and Fraud Prevention: To protect the integrity and security of our Substack and the Substack platform, and to prevent fraudulent activity.
To Comply with Legal Obligations: To meet our legal and regulatory requirements.
We will never sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
4. How We Share Your Information
We share your information in limited circumstances:
With Substack: As our publishing platform, Substack processes your information in accordance with their own Privacy Policy (available at Substack.com/privacy). They provide us with the tools to manage your subscriptions and deliver content.
With Payment Processors: If you are a paid subscriber, your payment information is shared directly with secure third-party payment processors (Stripe) to facilitate transactions. We do not store your full payment card details.
For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or subpoena).
In Case of Business Transfer: If The Binary Breakaway were to be acquired or merge with another entity, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We would notify you of any such change and ensure your data remains protected.
With Your Consent: We may share your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.
5. Your Choices and Rights
You have several rights regarding your personal data:
Unsubscribe: You can unsubscribe from our free newsletter at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email we send you.
Access and Correction: You can access and update much of your personal information directly through your Substack account settings. For information not available there, please contact us.
Data Portability: You may request a copy of the personal data Substack holds about you, which Substack can provide in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal data. Please note that complete deletion may not be possible immediately due to legal obligations or technical constraints (e.g., backups).
Marketing Preferences: While we primarily use your email for delivering content, if we ever send promotional emails beyond our core content, you will have the option to opt-out.
Cookie Management: You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. However, if you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of the Substack platform may not function properly.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at binarybreakaway@substack.com. Please note that some requests may need to be processed directly by Substack, as they are the primary data processor for many functions.
6. Data Security
We are committed to protecting your information. While no online service can guarantee absolute security, we employ reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information against loss, theft, and unauthorized access, use, or modification.
Substack implements its own robust security measures to protect the data on its platform, which benefits all publications hosted on Substack.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide you with our content, manage your subscription, and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
8. Children's Privacy
Our Substack is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to remove that information from our systems.
9. International Data Transfers
As Substack is a US-based company, your information may be processed and stored in the United States and other countries where Substack or its service providers operate. By subscribing to The Binary Breakaway, you understand and agree to this transfer of your information. Substack commits to complying with applicable data protection laws regarding cross-border data transfers.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
