Last Updated: January 4, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how East Coast Cruiser (”we,” “us,” or “our”), a newsletter publication hosted on the Substack platform, collects, uses, and protects information about our subscribers and visitors.

By subscribing to East Coast Cruiser, you also agree to the privacy policy of our host platform, Substack Inc., which can be viewed here: https://substack.com/privacy.

1. The Role of Substack

East Coast Cruiser operates on the Substack platform. Substack provides the infrastructure for hosting our content, managing our subscriber list, delivering emails, and processing payments.

Because of this relationship, Substack collects and processes most of the personal data associated with your subscription on our behalf. This includes your login credentials, payment information (handled via Stripe integration), device information, and cookie data. We do not have direct access to your full payment details (like credit card numbers).

2. Information We Collect Directly

As the publisher of this newsletter, we collect minimal personal information directly from you:

• Contact Information: When you subscribe, we collect your email address so we can deliver our weekly newsletter and any promised digital goods.

• Communications: If you reply to our newsletters, send us direct emails, or contact us regarding a listing removal request, we collect the content of that communication and your contact details to respond to you.

• Engagement Data: Through Substack’s dashboard, we have access to aggregated or individualized data regarding how you interact with our newsletters, such as open rates and link clicks. We use this to refine our content strategy and improve the “vibe” of our curation.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the limited information we collect solely to operate the East Coast Cruiser publication:

• To send you the newsletter issues you subscribed to.

• To deliver lead magnets or welcome materials you requested.

• To analyze the performance of different subject lines and content types to improve future issues.

• To manage your subscription status (e.g., free vs. paid tiers).

• To respond to your inquiries or support requests.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal email address to third parties such as boat brokers or other marine businesses.

We may share data in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We rely entirely on Substack as our primary service provider for distribution and monetization.

• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal processes (such as a DMCA notice) or protect the rights and safety of East Coast Cruiser or others.

5. Your Choices and Rights

• Unsubscribe: You may opt out of receiving free or paid newsletters at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link located at the bottom of every email we send.

• Account Information: You can manage your subscription settings, payment methods, and personal profile directly through your Substack account settings.

6. Changes to this Policy

We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time. Continued use of our publication constitutes acceptance of revised policies.