Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy for TheColdCases.com
Effective Date: July 7, 2025
Last Updated: July 7, 2025
TheColdCases.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is a true crime journalism and advocacy publication operated by Dustin Terry and hosted on Substack. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how your data is used.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to your personal information. By accessing TheColdCases.com, subscribing to our newsletter, or interacting with our content, you agree to this policy.
1. Hosted on Substack
TheColdCases.com is built and published using Substack. Therefore, your data is also governed by Substack’s Privacy Policy, which you can view at:
🔗 https://substack.com/privacy
Substack handles:
User account creation
Email subscriptions
Payment processing (if applicable)
Security of your personal information
We do not collect or store any payment information ourselves.
2. Information We May Access via Substack
Depending on your interaction with the site, we may have access to limited personal data provided via Substack, such as:
Email Address (when you subscribe)
Name or Display Name (if you provide one)
IP Address (automatically collected by Substack for basic analytics)
Open and Click Data (to understand how newsletters are performing)
We use this information only to:
Deliver newsletters and updates you’ve subscribed to
Respond to reader emails or inquiries
Improve the quality and relevance of our content
3. Third-Party Links and Content
Our website may contain links to external sites or embedded content (e.g., YouTube, interviews, or third-party media articles). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any external services you visit.
4. Comments and Community Interaction
If comments are enabled on TheColdCases.com or you reply to newsletters, please be aware that:
Your name or username may be visible to others.
Any content you post is public and may be archived.
Avoid sharing personal, sensitive, or identifying information in public areas.
We may remove comments that violate community standards or pose risks to others.
5. How We Protect Your Information
Although we do not manage user data directly, we rely on Substack’s security protocols to protect your information. Substack uses industry-standard practices to secure their servers, including HTTPS encryption.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
6. Your Rights
You may unsubscribe from our publication at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email you receive or by managing your settings on your Substack account.
If you want your email or comment deleted from our records or have a privacy concern, you may contact us at:
📧 Dustin@TheColdCases.org
We will honor any reasonable request, provided it does not conflict with Substack’s policies or legal obligations.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as needed to reflect changes in practices, laws, or Substack's platform. We will always include the date of the last revision at the top of the page. Continued use of TheColdCases.com after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
8. Contact
For questions, concerns, or privacy-related requests, contact:
Dustin Terry
✉️ Dustin@TheColdCases.org
🌐 www.TheColdCases.com