Privacy Policy
Last Updated: August 2026
Betrayal Connections respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit betrayalconnections.com, subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, or otherwise interact with Betrayal Connections, and how that information may be used.
By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information You Choose to Provide
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:
Your name
Your email address
Information you submit through contact forms
Information you provide when subscribing to newsletters or other communications
Information you voluntarily include in messages, emails, comments, or other communications with Betrayal Connections
Please use care when sharing sensitive or personal information through website forms, email, comments, or other online communications.
Newsletter and Email Subscriptions
Betrayal Connections uses Substack to provide newsletter content and manage subscriptions.
When you subscribe, information such as your email address, subscription status, and certain engagement information may be processed through Substack. Substack may also collect information in accordance with its own privacy practices.
Betrayal Connections may have access to subscriber information provided through Substack for purposes such as delivering content, managing subscriptions, communicating with readers, and understanding newsletter engagement.
You may unsubscribe from newsletter emails at any time using the unsubscribe link included in those communications.
Website Analytics
This website is hosted by Squarespace.
Squarespace may collect information about visitors in order to operate the website and provide website analytics. This may include information such as:
Browser, network, and device information
IP address
Pages visited
Referring websites or pages
Interactions with the website
Clicks and internal links
Searches and scrolling activity
Dates and times of visits
Betrayal Connections may use this information in aggregated or analytical form to understand how visitors use the website, improve its content, and determine which resources are most helpful to readers.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
This website may use cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small files or pieces of information stored on your device that allow websites to function properly, remember preferences, and understand how visitors interact with a site.
Squarespace uses certain necessary cookies to operate and securely serve this website. Depending on the privacy and cookie settings enabled on this website, analytics and performance cookies may also be used.
Third-party services connected to or linked from the website may use their own cookies or similar technologies according to their own privacy policies.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Where available, you may use the cookie-management options provided on this website to manage your preferences.
How We Use Information
Information collected through Betrayal Connections may be used to:
Operate and maintain the website
Provide requested resources or information
Deliver newsletters and subscriber content
Respond to questions or communications
Manage subscriptions
Understand website and newsletter engagement
Improve our articles, resources, services, and website experience
Maintain the security and integrity of the website
Comply with applicable legal obligations
We do not use information submitted through Betrayal Connections to provide individualized medical, mental health, or legal diagnosis or treatment.
How Information May Be Shared
Betrayal Connections does not sell your personal information.
Information may be processed or shared with service providers when reasonably necessary to operate the website and provide requested services. These may include platforms such as Squarespace, Substack, Payhip, email providers, website analytics providers, and other technology providers used to operate Betrayal Connections.
These third-party providers have their own privacy policies and practices governing how they process information.
Information may also be disclosed when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, legal process, or governmental request; protect the rights or safety of Betrayal Connections or others; investigate misuse or security concerns; or protect the operation of the website.
Sensitive Personal Information
Because Betrayal Connections addresses deeply personal subjects, including betrayal, marriage, relationships, pornography, sexual behavior, trauma, and emotional well-being, visitors may sometimes choose to share sensitive information when communicating with us.
Please understand that ordinary website forms and email should not be considered confidential therapy, medical, or legal communications.
Please do not submit information that you do not want transmitted or stored electronically.
Third-Party Websites and Services
Betrayal Connections may contain links to third-party websites, resources, organizations, social media platforms, or other services.
When you leave betrayalconnections.com or interact directly with another service, that service's privacy practices apply. Betrayal Connections is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites or services.
Data Retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, to provide requested services, maintain appropriate business records, or comply with applicable legal obligations.
Some information may also be retained by third-party service providers according to their own retention policies.
Your Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information under applicable privacy laws.
You may contact Betrayal Connections to ask about personal information you have voluntarily provided directly to us or to request correction or deletion when appropriate and reasonably possible.
Newsletter subscribers may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link provided in newsletter emails.
You may also manage cookies through your browser or through cookie-management options made available on this website.
Children's Privacy
Betrayal Connections is intended for adults and is not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children under 13 through this website.
If you believe a child has provided personal information to Betrayal Connections, please contact us so that appropriate steps can be taken.
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect information handled through Betrayal Connections. However, no website, email system, electronic transmission, or online storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
You provide information electronically at your own discretion.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in the website, services, technology, or applicable requirements.
When changes are made, the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will be revised.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the handling of information through Betrayal Connections, please contact us through the contact information provided on this website.