Last updated: 6 May 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how The Good Yield collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you access our publication, subscribe to our content, purchase paid resources, or interact with us through related platforms.

By using The Good Yield, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. About The Good Yield

The Good Yield is a writing-led platform that explores career pivots, adaptive work, freelancing, self-directed income, and building a more resilient working life.

Our content may include essays, reflections, frameworks, guides, resources, workshops, and other educational materials.

2. Information We May Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, such as:

• Your name

• Your email address

• Subscription details

• Payment or billing-related information

• Comments, replies, survey responses, or messages you send to us

• Information provided when purchasing resources, joining workshops, or signing up for updates

Some information may also be collected automatically through third-party platforms such as Substack, Stripe, Gumroad, or other tools used to host, deliver, process, or manage our content and services.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

• Send you newsletters, updates, and publication-related emails

• Manage free or paid subscriptions

• Deliver purchased products, resources, or services

• Respond to enquiries or messages

• Improve our content, offerings, and reader experience

• Process payments and manage access to paid content

• Maintain the security and proper functioning of our platforms

• Comply with legal, tax, accounting, or administrative obligations

4. Paid Subscriptions and Payments

Payments for paid subscriptions, resources, or other offerings may be processed through third-party platforms such as Substack, Stripe, Gumroad, or other payment providers.

The Good Yield does not directly store your full payment card details. Payment information is handled by the relevant third-party payment provider according to their own privacy and security policies.

5. Third-Party Platforms

The Good Yield may use third-party platforms to host content, manage subscriptions, process payments, send emails, analyse engagement, or deliver digital resources.

These platforms may collect and process your personal information according to their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party platforms.

6. Email Communications

By subscribing to The Good Yield, you agree to receive emails related to the publication, including new posts, updates, announcements, and relevant offerings.

You may unsubscribe from email communications at any time using the unsubscribe link provided in the email or through your Substack account settings.

7. Cookies and Analytics

The Good Yield may use platforms that collect basic analytics or usage data, such as page views, email opens, clicks, subscription activity, or similar information.

This helps us understand how readers interact with our content and improve the publication over time.

8. How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information we collect or access.

However, no online platform, website, email system, or digital service can be guaranteed to be completely secure. By using The Good Yield, you acknowledge that you provide information at your own risk.

9. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your information only when necessary to:

• Operate the publication

• Process payments

• Deliver content, products, or services

• Use trusted third-party service providers

• Comply with legal or regulatory obligations

• Protect the rights, safety, or security of The Good Yield, our readers, or others

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required for legal, accounting, tax, or administrative reasons.

11. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have rights to access, update, correct, or request deletion of your personal information.

You may also unsubscribe from emails or stop using The Good Yield at any time.

For requests relating to personal information held directly by The Good Yield, you may contact us using the email below. For information held by third-party platforms such as Substack or Stripe, you may need to contact those platforms directly.

12. Children’s Privacy

The Good Yield is not intended for children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can take appropriate steps.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated date.

By continuing to use or access The Good Yield after changes are made, you agree to the updated Privacy Policy.

14. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, you may contact:

thegoodyield@gmail.com