Publisher Privacy Policy – Paragon Health

Last updated: January 16, 2026

This Publisher Privacy Policy (”Policy”) explains how Paragon Health (the “Publication”) handles any personal information in connection with your use of this Substack publication.

This Policy supplements (but does not replace) Substack’s own Privacy Policy, which governs the Substack platform overall, including data collected by Substack when you visit, subscribe, read, or interact with the Publication. Please review Substack’s Privacy Policy at https://substack.com/privacy for full details on platform-level practices.

1. What information we collect
The Publication itself does not collect, store, or process any personal information directly. All data handling is managed by Substack on our behalf, including:

• Email address (when you subscribe or comment)

• Name or display name (if provided)

• IP address and browser/device information (standard web logs)

• Subscription status and reading preferences (e.g., which posts or sections you open)

We do not collect, request, or store:

• Any health information, medical history, personal health data, or sensitive personal information

• Payment details (handled entirely by Substack/Stripe for paid subscriptions)

• Location data beyond approximate IP-derived city/region for analytics

2. How we use information
We use Substack’s tools only for the core purpose of operating the Publication:

• Sending you email updates, new posts, or section notifications (if you are subscribed)

• Understanding general readership patterns (via Substack analytics) to improve content

• Responding to comments or direct messages you send via the platform

We do not use your information for targeted advertising, profiling, selling data, or any purpose unrelated to delivering the Publication’s content.

3. Sharing of information
We do not share your personal information with third parties except:

• As required by Substack to operate the service (e.g., email delivery providers)

• If legally required (e.g., court order or regulatory request under Australian law)

• In the extremely unlikely event of a business transfer (sale/merger), subject to the same protections

4. No health data processing
This Publication provides general informational and educational content only. We do not collect, process, or store any health-related personal data. Nothing in the content or interaction with this Publication creates a healthcare provider–patient relationship or involves the handling of protected health information.

5. Your rights
You control your data through your Substack account:

• Unsubscribe or adjust email preferences at any time

• Delete your subscription/account via Substack settings

• Manage cookies and tracking via your browser

Under Australian privacy law (Privacy Act 1988), you have the right to access, correct, or complain about your personal information. Contact us via the Substack platform or the email listed in the Publication if you wish to exercise these rights. We will respond in accordance with applicable law.

6. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. Continued use of the Publication after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

7. Contact
Questions about this Policy? Reach out via the Substack platform (comments, messages) or the contact email provided in the Publication.

By subscribing to or interacting with this Publication, you acknowledge that your data is handled in accordance with this Policy and Substack’s Privacy Policy.