At Orangecityz, your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you subscribe to, read, comment on, or otherwise interact with Orangecityz on Substack, and how that information may be used.

Orangecityz is a digital media and inspiration platform focused on motivation, personal growth, emotional wellbeing, and stories that make people feel seen.

By using or subscribing to Orangecityz, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with Orangecityz, we may receive or have access to certain information.

a. Information You Provide

When you subscribe to Orangecityz, interact with our publication, contact us, or otherwise communicate with us, information you provide may include:

• Your name

• Your email address

• Comments or other messages you submit

• Information you voluntarily provide when contacting us or submitting a story, voice note, or other content

b. Information Collected Automatically

When you access or interact with our publication, certain technical and usage information may be collected automatically by Substack or other services we use.

This may include information such as:

• IP address

• Browser and device information

• Operating system

• Pages or content viewed

• Approximate location derived from technical information

• Referring websites

• Information about how you interact with emails and our publication

The exact information collected may depend on how you access Orangecityz and the features you use.

2. How We Use Your Information

Information may be used to:

• Deliver Orangecityz newsletters and other content you have subscribed to

• Manage and communicate with subscribers

• Respond to questions, comments, and messages

• Publish or manage comments and community interactions

• Understand how readers engage with our content

• Improve our publication, content, and reader experience

• Send important communications relating to your subscription

• Detect, prevent, or address spam, abuse, fraud, or security issues

• Comply with applicable legal obligations

Where applicable, we may also use information to provide promotional communications. You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe option provided in the email.

3. Substack and Third-Party Services

Orangecityz publishes and distributes content through Substack. When you subscribe to or interact with our Substack publication, Substack may collect and process information about you in accordance with its own privacy policy and terms.

We may also use other third-party services to operate, understand, or promote Orangecityz.

These services may include analytics, email, payment, website, advertising, or other technology providers.

Third-party providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party service you use.

4. Payments and Paid Subscriptions

If you purchase a paid Orangecityz subscription, payment information is processed through the payment services made available by Substack and its payment providers.

Orangecityz does not need to receive or store your complete payment card details in order for you to purchase a subscription.

Information relating to your subscription may be shared with us so that we can manage your membership and provide you with the content and benefits associated with your subscription.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Substack and third-party services may use cookies, pixels, web beacons, and similar technologies to operate their services, understand usage, remember preferences, measure engagement, and provide relevant features or advertising.

You may be able to control certain cookies through your browser or device settings. Some features may not function properly if certain cookies or technologies are disabled.

6. Comments and User Submissions

If you comment on an Orangecityz post or voluntarily submit a story, message, photograph, voice note, or other material, information associated with that submission may be visible to us and, depending on how the submission is published, potentially to other readers.

Please avoid including sensitive personal information that you do not want to be publicly shared.

If we publish a personal story or submission, we may edit it for clarity, length, grammar, or privacy. Where appropriate, we may remove or change identifying details.

7. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share or allow access to information when reasonably necessary to:

• Provide and operate Orangecityz

• Work with service providers that help us operate our publication

• Process subscriptions and payments

• Understand publication performance and audience engagement

• Protect Orangecityz, our readers, and our services from fraud, abuse, or security threats

• Comply with legal obligations or valid legal requests

Third-party service providers may process information on our behalf or independently according to their own policies.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the information we receive from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information online is completely secure. We therefore cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

9. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights concerning your personal information.

These may include the right to:

• Request access to personal information we hold about you

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your personal information

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

• Opt out of marketing communications

• Object to or restrict certain processing activities

You can unsubscribe from Orangecityz emails at any time using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.

To make a privacy-related request, contact us at:

info@orangecityz.com

We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

10. International Data Transfers

Because Orangecityz uses online platforms and service providers that may operate internationally, your information may be processed or stored in countries other than the country where you live.

Where required, applicable safeguards will be used for such transfers.

11. Children’s Privacy

Orangecityz is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take appropriate steps.

12. Links to Other Websites

Our publication may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of those third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing them with personal information.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our publication, services, technology, or legal requirements.

When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.14. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how Orangecityz handles your information, please contact us:

Email: hello@orangecityz.com
Website: www.orangecityz.com

Thank you for trusting Orangecityz and being part of our community.