Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 2025-02-15
Last Updated: 2025-02-15

Welcome to the Simples & Worts Herbal Apothecary and Wellness Gift Shop Substack platform, operated by Spectrum Arts LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"). Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting your personal information.

By using our Substack-hosted service (the "Service"), you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect two types of information from our users:

A. Information You Provide to Us

When subscribing to our Service, participating in discussions, or purchasing products, you may voluntarily provide:

• Personal Information (such as your name, email address, and payment details for paid subscriptions).

• Community Contributions (such as comments, replies, and interactions on our platform).

• Transaction Details (for purchases, including billing information via Substack's secure payment processing).

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our platform, we may collect:

• Device & Usage Data (such as browser type, IP address, and pages visited).

• Cookies & Tracking Technologies (to enhance user experience and analytics).

• Log Files (including timestamps, referring/exit pages, and potential diagnostic data).

Substack may also collect user data per their Privacy Policy, which you can review at Substack’s Privacy Policy.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

✅ To manage your subscription and provide access to content.
✅ To send newsletters, updates, and relevant content based on your preferences.
✅ To improve our services through analytics and user feedback.
✅ To respond to inquiries or customer support requests.
✅ To detect, prevent, and address fraud or security concerns.

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share user information in limited ways:

🔹 Service Providers & Partners: Third-party tools (such as payment processors and analytics services) help us operate our platform.
🔹 Legal Requirements: If required by law, subpoena, or government request, we may disclose user data.
🔹 Business Transfers: If we merge, sell, or transfer assets, your data may be part of the transition.

All shared data follows strict confidentiality and security measures.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our platform uses cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance functionality and analytics.

You can control or disable cookies via your browser settings, but this may affect certain site features.

5. Data Security & Retention

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encryption and access controls.

🔹 Retention Policy:

• We keep personal data only as long as necessary for its intended purpose.

• If you unsubscribe or delete your account, we may retain anonymized data for analytics and compliance.

6. Your Privacy Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you have rights under GDPR (EU residents) and CCPA (California residents):

🔹 Access & Portability: Request a copy of your stored data.
🔹 Correction & Deletion: Update or delete your personal data.
🔹 Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from communications or limit cookie tracking.

To exercise these rights, contact us at RoadsteadFarms (at) gmail (dot) com.

7. Third-Party Services & Links

Our Service may contain links to external websites (e.g., affiliate products, vendor sites). We are not responsible for third-party privacy policies or content.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party platforms before sharing your information.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in laws, technology, or our business practices.

• Any changes will be posted with an updated “Effective Date”.

• If material changes occur, we may notify you via email or a platform announcement.

Your continued use of the Service after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

9. Contact Information

For privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your rights, contact us:

📧 Email: RoadsteadFarms (at) gmail (dot) com
🌐 Website: 1782Farm.com and Blog.1782Farm.com
📍 Business Address: 36 Sconset Circle; Sandwich, MA USA 02563