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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

This policy describes how IWasReady.com and StopTheCollapse.com (operated by Rick Broider) collect, use, and protect information when you visit this site or subscribe to the Stopping the Collapse publication.

What we collect

When you subscribe through the Substack embed on this site, your email address and any name you provide are collected and stored by Substack, Inc. This site itself does not independently store subscriber data.

Standard server logs may collect your IP address, browser type, referring page, and pages visited. This is standard web hosting behavior and is not used to identify individuals.

How it is used

Substack's role

Email delivery, subscriber management, and payment processing for paid tiers are handled by Substack. Their privacy policy governs how they handle your data: substack.com/privacy

Cookies

This site does not use tracking cookies or analytics scripts. The Substack embed may set cookies in accordance with Substack's own policies when you interact with it.

Your rights

You can unsubscribe from the Stopping the Collapse publication at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email. To request deletion of your data from Substack, follow their account deletion process at substack.com.

For questions about this policy, contact Rick directly through the Substack publication.

Changes to this policy

If this policy changes materially, subscribers will be notified via the publication. The date above reflects the most recent revision.