Effective July 8, 2026

Jon’s Soccer Thoughts respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information I may receive or collect when you subscribe to, read, or interact with Jon’s Soccer Thoughts and how I use that information.

I have tried to keep this policy straightforward. I write about soccer. I do not have an interest in turning your personal information into a second business.

1. About This Policy

Jon’s Soccer Thoughts is an independent publication written and operated by Jon Hunt.

The publication is hosted on Substack. Substack separately collects and processes certain information through its website, app, accounts, payment systems, analytics tools, and other services, in accordance with its own Privacy Policy.

This policy describes how I use information available to me as the publisher of Jon’s Soccer Thoughts.

2. Information I May Receive

Depending on how you interact with Jon’s Soccer Thoughts, I may receive or have access to information, including:

• Your name.

• Your email address.

• Your subscription status.

• Information you voluntarily provide through comments, chats, surveys, polls, replies, or direct communication.

• General engagement information, such as whether emails are opened, page views, referral information, and how readers interact with the publication.

• Information associated with a paid Substack subscription was made available to me.

I do not directly collect or store your full payment card information. Paid subscriptions are processed through Substack and its designated payment providers.

3. How I Receive Your Information

Most subscriber information is provided when you subscribe to Jon’s Soccer Thoughts through Substack.

In limited cases, I may manually add someone to the subscriber list after that person has asked to receive my writing or otherwise given me permission to subscribe them.

I may also receive information when you voluntarily contact me, complete a survey, respond to a poll, participate in a discussion, or otherwise interact with the publication.

4. How I Use Your Information

I may use information available to me to:

• Send newsletters, articles, and publication updates.

• Manage free and paid subscriptions.

• Provide paid Supporter benefits.

• Respond to messages, questions, or feedback.

• Moderate comments, chats, and community spaces.

• Conduct reader surveys and polls.

• Better understand how readers find and interact with my work.

• Improve Jon’s Soccer Thoughts and decide what I may write about next.

• Maintain the publication's security and integrity.

• Comply with applicable legal obligations.

I will not use your personal information for purposes that are materially unrelated to Jon’s Soccer Thoughts without providing appropriate notice.

5. Email Communications

If you subscribe to Jon’s Soccer Thoughts, you may receive new articles, newsletters, publication announcements, subscription information, and other updates related to the publication.

You can unsubscribe from publication emails using the unsubscribe link included in emails or through the subscription tools provided by Substack. No hard feelings.

Certain account, billing, or service-related communications may be managed separately by Substack.

6. Paid Subscriptions

Paid subscriptions are processed through Substack and its designated payment providers.

I may be able to see your subscription level, subscription status, and other information necessary to manage your relationship with Jon’s Soccer Thoughts. I do not directly receive or store your full credit or debit card number.

7. Comments, Chats, and Community Participation

Information you choose to share publicly through comments, chats, or other community features may be visible to other readers or users.

Please use good judgment before sharing personal information. I cannot control how another person may use information that you voluntarily make public.

Comments and community activity may also be reviewed for moderation purposes.

8. The Press Box and WhatsApp

Paid Supporters may be invited to join The Press Box, a private community hosted through WhatsApp.

Joining The Press Box is optional. If you choose to participate, your use of WhatsApp is governed by WhatsApp’s own terms and privacy practices.

Depending on WhatsApp’s features and your privacy settings, certain account information may be visible to community administrators or other participants.

I will use information associated with The Press Box only to operate, manage, and moderate the community unless you give me permission to use it for another purpose.

9. Surveys, Polls, and Feedback

I may occasionally ask readers to participate in surveys, polls, questions, or other forms of feedback. Participation is voluntary.

Responses may be used to better understand my audience, improve the publication, or help shape future articles and projects. I may discuss general or aggregated survey results publicly, but I will not intentionally identify an individual respondent without permission, unless the response has already been made publicly.

10. Sharing Your Information

I do not sell subscriber information to advertisers or unrelated third parties.

Information may be processed or made available through services necessary to operate Jon’s Soccer Thoughts, including Substack and other third-party tools I choose to use for publication or community features.

I may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, respond to valid legal process, protect my rights or the rights of others, investigate fraud or abuse, or address a legitimate security concern.

11. Third-Party Links and Services

Jon’s Soccer Thoughts may contain links to other websites, publications, social media platforms, videos, or third-party services.

I am not responsible for the privacy practices of websites or services I do not control. You should review their privacy policies if you have questions about how they handle your information.

12. Data Retention

I will keep personal information available to me only for as long as reasonably necessary to operate Jon’s Soccer Thoughts, manage subscriptions and community features, respond to readers, maintain appropriate records, or comply with legal obligations. Some information may remain in Substack or other third-party systems, according to those services’ retention practices.

13. Data Security

I take reasonable steps to protect personal information available to me and limit its use to the operation of Jon’s Soccer Thoughts.

That said, no website, email service, or online platform can guarantee absolute security. You should avoid sending highly sensitive personal information through comments, chats, or ordinary email.

14. Your Choices and Privacy Requests

You may unsubscribe from Jon’s Soccer Thoughts at any time. Depending on applicable law and the information involved, you may also request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information that I directly control.

To make a privacy request, contact me using the information at the bottom of this policy. I may need enough information to reasonably verify the request before taking action. For information controlled directly by Substack, you may need to use Substack’s account or privacy tools or contact Substack directly.

15. Children’s Privacy

Jon’s Soccer Thoughts is not directed toward children under the age of 16, and I do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 16 through the publication.

If I learn that personal information has been collected from a child under 16 in a manner that should not have occurred, I will take reasonable steps to address the situation.

16. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy as Jon’s Soccer Thoughts changes or as the services I use evolve.

The effective date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent version. If I make significant changes, I may provide notice through the publication, email, or another reasonable method.

17. Contact

Questions, concerns, or privacy requests related to Jon’s Soccer Thoughts can be sent to: huntj2022@gmail.com