The Aligned Shifters (”we”, “us”, “our”) operates https://thealignedshifters.com and the community at https://thealignedshifters.com/community and the present Substack.

We are committed to protecting your personal data in line with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you contact us to join our community or receive updates.

1. Who We Are (Data Controller)

Contact: hello@thealignedshifters.com

We are a pre-start community initiative based in Europe. Our exact legal entity will be confirmed soon.

2. Information We Collect

When you email us at hello@thealignedshifters.com to join the community or subscribe to updates, we collect:

• Your email address (required to communicate with you)

• Your name (if you provide it in the email)

• Any additional details you voluntarily include in your message

We do not collect sensitive data unless you specifically share it. We may also automatically receive technical information such as your IP address or email client details when you send us an email (this is standard for email communication).

3. How We Use Your Information (Purposes and Lawful Basis)

We process your data for:

• Adding you to our community mailing list and sending you updates, events, resources, or newsletters about The Aligned Shifters. Lawful basis: Your consent (given by emailing us to join).

• Managing and improving our community communications. Lawful basis: Legitimate interests (to provide the service you requested) or consent where applicable.

• Complying with legal obligations (e.g., responding to data subject requests).

We will not use your data for any other purposes without informing you and obtaining additional consent where required.

4. Sharing Your Data

Currently, your data stays in our owned email mailbox. We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing.

If we later use external tools (e.g., an email service provider), we will ensure they are GDPR-compliant and bound by a data processing agreement. Any international transfers (if they occur) will use appropriate safeguards like Standard Contractual Clauses.

5. Data Retention

We keep your name and email only as long as you remain subscribed or as needed for the purposes above. You can request deletion at any time.

When you unsubscribe, we will remove or anonymize your data within a reasonable period (usually 30 days), unless we have a legal obligation to keep it.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access, correct, or delete your data

• Restrict or object to processing

• Withdraw consent at any time (this does not affect processing before withdrawal)

• Data portability

• Lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority (in your EU country)

To exercise any of these rights, simply email us at hello@thealignedshifters.com. We will respond within one month.

7. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your data (e.g., password-protected mailbox, access limited to ourselves). However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our community is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. We will post the new version on this page and, where appropriate, notify you by email.

Contact Us

For any privacy questions or requests:
Email: hello@thealignedshifters.com