Privacy Policy

Intern Pierre – Luxury Intelligence

Last updated: February 16, 2026

Intern Pierre (“Intern Pierre,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the Intern Pierre – Luxury Intelligence publication hosted on the Substack platform (the “Publication”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in a transparent and lawful manner.

This Privacy Policy explains how your information is collected, used, disclosed, and protected when you access or subscribe to Intern Pierre via Substack.

1. Scope of This Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to:

• Visitors to the Intern Pierre Substack page

• Free and paid subscribers

• Readers who interact with emails, comments, surveys, or other content associated with the Publication

This policy does not replace or override Substack’s own Privacy Policy. Substack, Inc. acts as an independent data controller for many activities on the platform (including payments, email delivery, and account authentication).

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

Depending on how you interact with Intern Pierre, we may receive:

• Name or display name

• Email address

• Subscription status (free or paid)

• Billing country and currency (not full payment details)

• Comments, replies, or messages you submit

• Survey responses or feedback you voluntarily provide

Payment information (such as credit card numbers) is processed and stored by Substack and its payment processors, not by Intern Pierre.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

Through Substack and standard analytics tools, we may receive aggregated or anonymized data such as:

• Email open rates and click-through rates

• Page views and reading duration

• Approximate geographic location (country or region)

• Device type and browser information

We do not receive precise location data or full IP addresses.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use information received through Substack to:

• Deliver newsletters and paid content

• Manage subscriptions and access levels

• Communicate with subscribers about content, updates, or administrative matters

• Analyze readership trends and improve editorial quality

• Detect abuse, fraud, or violations of our Terms

We do not sell personal data and do not use subscriber information for third-party advertising.

4. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

Where applicable under GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:

• Consent – when you subscribe or opt in to communications

• Contractual necessity – to deliver paid subscriptions

• Legitimate interests – to analyze readership and improve the Publication

• Legal obligation – where required by law or regulation

5. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We may share limited data:

• With Substack – as the hosting, payment, and distribution platform

• With service providers – analytics, email infrastructure, or security tools used by Substack

• If required by law – legal process, court orders, or regulatory requests

We do not share subscriber lists with unrelated third parties.

6. International Data Transfers

Substack operates globally, and your data may be processed in the United States or other jurisdictions. Substack relies on appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) to protect international data transfers where required.

7. Data Retention

We retain subscriber information only for as long as:

• Your subscription remains active, or

• Necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or

• Required by law

You may unsubscribe at any time, after which your data will be handled in accordance with Substack’s retention policies.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Correct inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your data

• Restrict or object to certain processing

• Withdraw consent at any time

Most subscription and data controls can be managed directly through your Substack account.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Intern Pierre itself does not set proprietary cookies. Any cookies or tracking technologies used are implemented by Substack in accordance with their own Privacy and Cookie Policies.

10. Children’s Information

Intern Pierre is not intended for individuals under the age of 16 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

11. Security

We rely on Substack’s technical and organizational security measures to protect subscriber data. While no system is 100% secure, reasonable safeguards are in place to prevent unauthorized access or misuse.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the “Last updated” date. Continued use of the Publication constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, you may contact:

Intern Pierre – Luxury Intelligence
Email: [insert contact email or Substack contact method]