Privacy Policy

Last updated August 21, 2026

Scope

This notice explains how ThoughtfulBits and Alexander Gounares handle personal information in connection with the ThoughtfulBits publication. The publication is hosted on Substack. Substack separately processes information for its platform, accounts, payments, security, recommendations, and other services under the Substack Privacy Policy at https://substack.com/privacy.

Information available to the publisher

When you subscribe or interact with the publication, Substack may make information available to the publisher, including your name, email address, subscription status, signup source, and engagement with publication emails, posts, comments, or community features. If you contact ThoughtfulBits directly, we receive the information contained in your message and any information you choose to provide.

How information is used

ThoughtfulBits uses available information to deliver and administer the publication, manage subscriber relationships, respond to questions, provide subscriber benefits, understand publication performance, prevent abuse, maintain records, and comply with applicable legal obligations. ThoughtfulBits does not sell subscriber personal information.

Payments and platform services

Paid subscriptions and payment information are processed through Substack and its payment providers, including Stripe where applicable. ThoughtfulBits does not receive your complete payment-card number. Substack controls the platform’s cookies, account systems, technical logs, and many analytics and security functions.

Sharing and disclosure

Information may be disclosed when reasonably necessary to operate the publication through Substack, respond to your request, protect readers or the publication, comply with law or valid legal process, or work with professional advisers and service providers subject to appropriate obligations. Public comments, profile information, likes, and other interactions may be visible according to your Substack settings and the feature you use.

Retention and security

ThoughtfulBits retains publisher-accessible information only as long as reasonably needed for the purposes described above, subscriber support, dispute resolution, security, and legal obligations. Substack’s retention and security practices are governed by its own policies. No online service can guarantee absolute security, so please do not send passwords, payment-card numbers, private keys, or confidential company documents by email.

Your choices

You can unsubscribe using the link in any publication email and manage many account, privacy, and communication settings at https://substack.com/account/settings. For requests concerning information controlled by Substack, contact Substack through the channels listed in its Privacy Policy. For questions or requests concerning ThoughtfulBits’ use of publisher-accessible information, email alex@thoughtfulbits.me. We may need to verify a request before acting on it.

Third-party links

ThoughtfulBits posts and pages may link to external websites. Those services have their own privacy practices, and this notice does not govern their handling of information.

Changes

Material changes to this notice will be published on this page with a revised last-updated date.

Contact

Privacy questions: alex@thoughtfulbits.me