This Privacy Policy describes how Hapitalist, a publication operated by Wannabe Press, LLC, collects, uses, and protects your personally identifiable information (PII). PII is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person. Please read this policy carefully to understand how we handle your data.
Wannabe Press, LLC is the owner and data controller for Hapitalist.
1. Information We Collect
When You Subscribe or Register
When you subscribe to Hapitalist or create an account, we may collect your name, email address, and payment information. Payment transactions are processed by Stripe and are not stored on our servers.
When You're Added Through Cross-Promotion
Hapitalist participates in cross-promotion programs through Substack and other publishing platforms. If you are added to our list through one of these programs, you will receive an email giving you the opportunity to opt out at any time. We do not consider you an active subscriber until you have had the opportunity to opt out and have chosen to remain on the list.
When You Visit the Site
When you visit hapitalist.com, we and our third-party service providers may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and general geographic location. This information is collected through cookies and tracking technologies described in Section 4.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
— Deliver content, newsletters, and updates to subscribers
— Process membership payments and manage account access
— Respond to customer service inquiries
— Analyze site traffic and improve the user experience
— Deliver personalized advertising through Google and Meta platforms
— Send marketing communications to our mailing list
We do not sell your personally identifiable information to third parties.
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
• Operate and maintain our Service • Process transactions and billing • Send important service updates and notifications • Send marketing communications and newsletters (with your consent) • Analyze usage patterns and improve our Service • Provide personalized advertising and recommendations • Comply with legal obligations and ensure safety and security
AI-Based Processing: We use artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze your data for service improvements.
Automated Decision-Making: We use automated systems to detect and prevent misuse of our Service, which may result in account restrictions. You can appeal these decisions through our support channels.
3. How We Share Your Information
Service Providers
We share data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate Hapitalist. These include:
Ghost — our website hosting and membership platform. Ghost processes subscriber and member data to deliver the site and gated content.
Stripe — our payment processor. Stripe handles all payment transactions. We do not store credit card information on our servers. See Stripe's privacy policy at stripe.com/privacy.
Kit (formerly ConvertKit) — our email marketing platform. Kit stores subscriber email addresses and usage data and is used to send marketing communications and sequences.
Substack — used during our platform migration and for ongoing cross-promotion with other Substack publications. Subscribers migrated from Substack or added through Substack cross-promotions are subject to Substack's privacy policy at substack.com/privacy during the transition period.
Google Analytics — we use Google Analytics 4 to analyze site traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics collects data including browser information, device type, session statistics, and approximate location. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Meta (Facebook) Pixel — we use the Meta Pixel to track conversions and deliver targeted advertising on Facebook and Instagram. Meta may use this data to show you ads on its platforms. You can manage your Meta ad preferences at facebook.com/ads/preferences.
Other Third-Party Tools — we may use additional third-party tools for analytics, advertising, or site functionality. Where such tools collect personal data, we will endeavor to list them here or notify you through an updated privacy policy.
We may share your information with service providers, analytics partners, and marketing providers as described below.
Service Providers: We share information with trusted service providers who help us operate our Service: We share data with service providers, analytics, and marketing partners.
Analytics and Advertising:
We Do Not Sell Your Data: We do not sell, rent, or otherwise monetize your personal information.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information when required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and safety.
Data Breach Response: In the event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you within via email and through our Service.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal process.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Hapitalist uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate the site, analyze traffic, and deliver advertising. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us recognize your browser and remember certain information.
We use the following categories of cookies:
Strictly Necessary — required for the site to function, including login sessions and membership access.
Analytics — used to understand how visitors interact with the site (Google Analytics).
Advertising — used to deliver and measure targeted ads (Meta Pixel, Google).
Note: We intend to implement a cookie consent banner on hapitalist.com. Until that is in place, by continuing to use the site you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You can disable cookies at any time through your browser settings, though some features of the site may not function properly as a result.
Do Not Track: We honor Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals and respect your tracking preferences.
5. Email Communications
We collect your email address to send newsletters, product updates, marketing communications, and transactional emails related to your membership or purchases. In accordance with the CAN-SPAM Act, we agree to the following:
— We will not use false or misleading subject lines or sender information.
— We will identify commercial messages appropriately.
— We include our physical address in email communications.
— We honor opt-out and unsubscribe requests promptly.
— Every email includes an unsubscribe link at the bottom.
To unsubscribe from Hapitalist emails, use the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email or contact us at admin@hapitalist.com.
6. Your privacy rights
• Right to Know: Information about data collection and use California Residents: You have the right to: • Know what personal information we collect and how it's used • Delete your personal information • Opt-out of the sale/sharing of personal information • Correct inaccurate personal information • Non-discrimination for exercising your rights EU/UK Residents: You have the right to: • Access your personal data • Rectify inaccurate data • Erase your data ("right to be forgotten") • Restrict processing • Data portability • Object to processing • Withdraw consent at any time • Canadian Residents: Right to access and correct your personal information under PIPEDA
How to Exercise Your Rights: To exercise your privacy rights, contact us at Admin@hapitalist.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transmit that data directly to another service.
We provide basic privacy settings to manage your data preferences.
7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect about you, request deletion of your personal information, and opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us at admin@hapitalist.com.
In accordance with CalOPPA, users can visit our site anonymously. This privacy policy is accessible from our website. You will be notified of any changes to this policy on this page. You can update or correct your personal information by emailing us.
8. Children's Privacy (COPPA)
Hapitalist does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. We do not specifically market to children. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. All payment transactions are processed through Stripe using SSL encryption and are not stored on our servers. In the event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you via email within a reasonable timeframe.
Data Retention: We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our Service. After account deletion, we delete your data within 30 days except where retention is required by law.
Security Measures: Security Measures: We implement advanced security measures along with encryption, access controls, and regular security assessments.
Children's Data Protection: If we discover we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will delete that information promptly.
International Transfers: We may transfer your personal information to other countries. When we do, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by data protection authorities.
We comply with CCPA/CPRA requirements for California residents.
10. Third-Party Links
Hapitalist may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
11. Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a Do Not Track (DNT) setting. Because there is no industry standard for how DNT signals should be interpreted, our site does not currently alter its behavior in response to DNT signals. We will revisit this as standards develop.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
13. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Wannabe Press, LLC
4508 Atlantic Ave #A-227
Long Beach, California 90807
United States
admin@hapitalist.com