Privacy Policy for The Black Velvet Room by Gavin E. Black

Effective Date: January 23, 2026

Introduction
Welcome to The Black Velvet Room. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you subscribe to or interact with our Substack publication.

By subscribing, visiting, or using our publication, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect
When you subscribe to The Black Velvet Room, we may collect the following information:

• Email address – used to send newsletters, updates, and relevant communications.

• Name (optional) – if you choose to provide it for personalization purposes.

• Payment information – if you purchase a paid subscription, Substack processes payments directly and we do not store your full payment details.

• Usage data – such as how you interact with our content (e.g., links clicked), to help improve our service.

How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:

• Deliver our newsletter and other communications you’ve requested.

• Process payments for paid subscriptions.

• Improve and personalize content for our readers.

• Comply with legal obligations.

Sharing Your Information
We respect your privacy and do not sell or rent your personal information. However, your information may be shared:

• With Substack, our platform provider, for purposes of newsletter delivery and payment processing.

• To comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms, or protect the rights and safety of others.

Cookies and Tracking
Substack may use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, analyze usage patterns, and track engagement. These are managed through Substack and may be subject to their policies.

Your Rights
You have the right to:

• Unsubscribe from our emails at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every email.

• Request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us at author.gavineblack@gmail.com.

Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

Third-Party Links
Our publication may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites.

Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, with the “Effective Date” updated accordingly.