Effective Date: December 4, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Popcorn Booksy (“we,” “us,” or “our”), a website owned and operated by ‘Rudra Shubhsahu’, collects, uses, and discloses information when you use our website (popcornbooksy.com) and interact with our services.

1. Information We Collect

We only collect information necessary to provide you with a high-quality reading experience and to send you our newsletter.

A. Information You Voluntarily Provide

  • Newsletter Subscription Data: When you sign up for our newsletter through our Substack integration, you provide us with your Email Address and optionally your Name.
  • Direct Interaction Data: We collect any information you choose to provide when interacting with us through public comments on our articles or through direct messages on our social media platforms.

B. Automatically Collected Data (Via Third Parties)

We use third-party tools that may automatically collect the following information:

  • Usage Data: Information about how you access and use the website, such as your IP address, browser type, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and referring website addresses.
  • Device Data: Information about the device you use, such as the device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
  • Analytics: We use tools (like Google Analytics, if installed) to understand website traffic and usage patterns.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To Send Newsletters: We use the email address provided to deliver our newsletters and other related updates via Substack.
  • To Improve Our Content: We use usage data to understand which articles and topics are most popular so we can tailor our content strategy.
  • To Maintain Security: To protect the security and integrity of our website.
  • To Respond to Inquiries: To respond to any questions or comments you send to us through social media.

3. Third-Party Data Processors (Crucial)

We rely on the following third-party services, which may collect and process your data. By using Popcorn Booksy, you acknowledge their policies:

  • Substack: Our email newsletter platform. Your subscription data (email, name) is managed entirely by Substack. Please review the Substack Privacy Policy.
  • Social Media: We link to platforms including X (Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube. Your interaction with these platforms is governed by their respective privacy policies. We do not control their data collection.
  • WordPress: The underlying content management system.
  • Web Hosting Provider: Your IP address is logged by our hosting provider for security and performance purposes.

4. Cookies

We may use cookies (small text files placed on your device) and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information.

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function (e.g., remembering your cookie consent preference).
  • Analytics Cookies: Used by third-party services (like Substack or Google Analytics) to track and analyze usage patterns.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some portions of the site may not function properly.

5. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA Compliance)

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

  • Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate personal data.
  • Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You can request that we delete the personal data we hold about you (primarily your Substack subscription, which you can manage directly).
  • Objection: You can object to the processing of your data for specific purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our primary contact method listed below.

6. Children’s Privacy

Our Service is not directed to anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13.

7. Contact Information

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

Website: popcornbooksy.com