Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

1. Who We Are

Men’s Active is an independent fitness publication operated under the registered trademark Men’s Active (Class 41). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you subscribe to or interact with this publication.

Men’s Active is hosted on Substack. Where this policy references data collection and processing infrastructure, that refers to Substack Inc., whose full Privacy Policy is available at substack.com/privacy.

2. What Information We Collect

We collect the following information when you subscribe or interact with Men’s Active:

Provided directly by you

• Email address

• Name (if provided)

• Payment information, if you purchase a paid subscription (processed by Substack and Stripe — Men’s Active does not store payment details)

Collected automatically by Substack

• Email open rates and click activity

• Device and browser type

• Approximate location (country or region level)

• Referral source

We do not collect sensitive personal data. We do not use tracking pixels beyond those natively provided by Substack’s platform.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used exclusively to:

• Deliver editorial content to your inbox

• Understand how our content performs (aggregated analytics only)

• Communicate updates about the publication

• Process subscription payments where applicable

We do not use your data to build advertising profiles. We do not sell your data. We do not share your data with third parties outside of Substack’s platform infrastructure.

4. Substack’s Role

Substack acts as the data processor for this publication. They store subscriber data, manage email delivery, and handle payment processing. Their practices are governed by their own Privacy Policy, which we encourage you to read:

🔗 substack.com/privacy

Substack complies with applicable data protection laws including GDPR for European subscribers.

5. Your Rights

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

• Access the personal data we hold about you

• Request correction of inaccurate data

• Request deletion of your data

• Withdraw consent and unsubscribe at any time

• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To unsubscribe, use the link at the bottom of any email we send. To request data access or deletion, contact us directly.

6. Data Retention

We retain subscriber data for as long as your subscription is active. If you unsubscribe, your data is managed according to Substack’s data retention policy. You may request full deletion by contacting us.

7. Cookies

Men’s Active does not independently set cookies. Substack may use cookies as part of their platform functionality. For details, refer to Substack’s Cookie Policy at substack.com/privacy.

8. Children’s Privacy

Men’s Active is not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a minor has subscribed, contact us immediately.

9. International Subscribers

Men’s Active is published for an international audience. If you are subscribing from outside the USA/European Union, please be aware that your data may be processed in jurisdictions with different data protection standards. Substack’s infrastructure is primarily based in the United States.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated by email. Continued use of this publication following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact

For any privacy-related requests or questions:

📧 mensactivemag@gmail.com

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