Privacy Policy for The Refugee Archive

Effective Date: Match 11, 2025

At The Refugee Archive, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a safe online experience. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you subscribe to our newsletter, use our website, or interact with our content. By subscribing to or using The Refugee Archive, you agree to the collection and use of your information as outlined in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect both personal and non-personal information to enhance your experience with our platform. The types of information we collect include:

• Personal Information: When you subscribe to The Refugee Archive, we may ask for your name, email address, and social media handles. Substack collects the payment details (for paid subscriptions), and other information you provide to them.

• Non-Personal Information: We collect data regarding your interactions with our website, such as IP addresses, browser type, operating system, and pages you visit. This helps us improve the user experience and optimize our content.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used for the following purposes:

• To provide you access to The Refugee Archive content, including newsletters, blog posts, and premium content.

• To process your subscription.

• To send you important updates, newsletters, and promotional content (you can unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time).

• To improve our website and content based on your preferences and behavior.

3. Sharing Your Information

We respect your privacy and will 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 vendors, such as payment processors (e.g., Substack), to complete transactions and provide services necessary to manage our platform.

• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid request by a government or law enforcement agency.

4. Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Refugee Archive uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and improve site functionality. You can adjust your browser settings to control the use of cookies, but please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

6. Your Rights

As a subscriber, you have the right to:

• Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.

• Correction: Correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.

• Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations).

• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from newsletters or marketing emails at any time by following the unsubscribe link in the email.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our representatives at five11group@pm.me

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide you with our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. If you unsubscribe or request deletion of your account, we will retain some data as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates. By continuing to use The Refugee Archive, you agree to the updated terms.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact our representatives at five11group@pm.me