Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 2026

Human, Interrupted respects your privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is handled when you subscribe to, read, comment on, reply to or otherwise interact with Human, Interrupted.

1. Who is responsible for your data

Human, Interrupted is published using Substack.

For personal data processed in connection with the publication and its subscriber audience, Human, Interrupted acts as the data controller.

Substack provides the technology used to host the publication, manage subscriptions, distribute emails and provide analytics. Substack may act as a data processor on behalf of the publication and may also process certain information for its own purposes under its own Privacy Policy.

2. Information we may receive

Depending on how you interact with Human, Interrupted, we may receive information such as:

• your email address;

• your display name, if provided;

• your subscription status;

• information about how you interact with emails and published content;

• comments, replies and other communications you choose to send;

• referral or subscription source information made available through Substack;

• aggregated audience and readership information.

We do not currently collect payment information directly.

3. How we use this information

We may use this information to:

• deliver Human, Interrupted emails and content;

• manage subscriptions;

• respond to messages or replies;

• understand how readers engage with the publication;

• improve editorial decisions and the reader experience;

• moderate comments and community activity;

• maintain the security and proper operation of the publication;

• comply with applicable legal obligations.

We do not sell subscriber personal data.

4. Email and engagement information

Substack may provide publishers with information about readership and engagement, such as subscriber numbers, page views, email opens, referrals and similar publication analytics.

We use this information to understand how Human, Interrupted is being read and to improve the publication.

5. Replies, comments and correspondence

If you reply to an email, leave a comment or otherwise contact Human, Interrupted, the information you choose to provide may be received and retained so that we can respond, moderate discussion or understand reader feedback.

Please avoid sharing sensitive personal information unless it is genuinely necessary.

6. Third parties

Human, Interrupted is hosted on Substack.

Substack processes information according to its own Privacy Policy and contractual relationship with publishers.

We may link to third party websites, research, articles or services. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies.

At present, Human, Interrupted does not use additional advertising pixels or third party marketing trackers.

7. Data retention

Personal information is kept only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, including maintaining subscriptions, responding to communications and complying with legal obligations.

Subscriber information may also be stored and processed through Substack in accordance with its policies and services.

8. Your choices and rights

You can unsubscribe from Human, Interrupted at any time using the unsubscribe link included in publication emails.

Depending on where you live, applicable data protection law may also give you rights relating to your personal data, including rights to request access, correction or deletion of certain information.

For requests relating specifically to Human, Interrupted’s subscriber relationship, you can contact the publication using the details below.

For information processed independently by Substack, you should refer to Substack’s Privacy Policy and privacy processes.

9. Changes to this Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated as Human, Interrupted develops or begins using additional services, analytics tools, paid subscriptions or other features.

Material changes will be reflected in the updated version of this page.

10. Contact

For privacy questions or requests relating to Human, Interrupted, contact:

elisa@pair42.com

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