Publisher Privacy Policy

Inside The Misunderstood Mind
Jodi Carlton, MEd, LLC
Effective Date: August 30, 2026

Jodi Carlton, MEd, LLC (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Publisher Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information in connection with Inside The Misunderstood Mind, our publication hosted on Substack (the “Publication”).

Substack operates the platform on which the Publication is hosted and independently collects and processes certain information when you use its services. Substack’s collection and use of information are governed by its own privacy policy and terms. This Publisher Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected or received by Jodi Carlton, MEd, LLC in connection with the Publication.

1. Information We Receive

Depending on how you interact with the Publication, we may receive information including:

• your name and email address;

• your subscription status, subscription level, and communication preferences;

• information associated with paid subscriptions or other subscriber programs that Substack makes available to publishers;

• referral and engagement information, such as subscriptions, email opens, article views, or interactions with Publication content;

• comments, chat messages, survey responses, replies, or other information you choose to provide through Publication features;

• communications you send directly to us; and

• other information you voluntarily provide.

Substack may also collect information about your account, device, activity, and use of its platform that is not provided to or controlled by us.

2. Payment Information

Payments for paid subscriptions and other purchases made through Substack are processed through Substack and its payment-service providers.

Jodi Carlton, MEd, LLC does not directly collect or store your full payment-card information through the Publication. We may receive information about transactions and subscriptions that Substack makes available to publishers, such as subscription level, payment status, subscription dates, or amounts paid.

3. How We Use Information

We may use information we receive to:

• publish and deliver Inside The Misunderstood Mind;

• administer free, paid, founding, or other subscription levels;

• provide subscriber benefits, content, communications, events, chats, discussions, or other Publication features;

• communicate with subscribers and respond to questions or requests;

• administer referral programs, subscriber promotions, or rewards;

• understand readership, engagement, referrals, and Publication performance;

• improve our content and subscriber experience;

• prevent fraud, misuse, security incidents, or harmful activity;

• comply with legal obligations and protect our rights, safety, and property; and

• carry out other purposes disclosed to you when information is collected or with your consent.

4. How We Share Information

Jodi Carlton, MEd, LLC does not sell or lease your personal information to third parties.

We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to:

• service providers that assist us in operating the Publication, communicating with subscribers, administering subscriber benefits, maintaining security, or conducting our business;

• professional advisers assisting us with legal, accounting, technical, or other business matters;

• government authorities, courts, law-enforcement agencies, or other parties when we reasonably believe disclosure is required by law or necessary to protect our rights, safety, property, subscribers, or others;

• a buyer, successor, or other appropriate party in connection with a merger, reorganization, sale of assets, or similar business transaction; or

• another party at your direction or with your consent.

Substack and other third-party providers may independently collect, process, or disclose information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

5. Comments, Chats, and Community Features

The Publication may offer interactive features including comments, chats, Notes, discussions, surveys, live events, or other community features.

Information you voluntarily post or share through these features may be visible to other subscribers, Substack users, or the public, depending on the feature and applicable settings. Please use care when sharing personal, confidential, or sensitive information in these spaces.

You are responsible for the personal information you choose to disclose through public or community features.

6. Email and Subscription Choices

You may unsubscribe from Publication emails or change available email, subscription, and notification preferences using the controls provided by Substack.

Unsubscribing from Publication emails does not necessarily delete your Substack account or information maintained independently by Substack.

We may still communicate with you when reasonably necessary to respond to an inquiry, administer a subscriber benefit or program, address a privacy request, maintain security, or comply with legal obligations.

7. Third-Party Links and Services

The Publication may contain links to websites, bookstores, retailers, social-media platforms, products, services, or other third-party resources.

We are not responsible for the privacy, security, content, or practices of third-party websites and services. When you leave the Publication or interact with a third-party service, that third party’s privacy policy and terms apply.

The Publication may occasionally contain affiliate links. If you make a qualifying purchase through an affiliate link, Jodi Carlton, MEd, LLC may receive a commission. Purchases are completed directly with the third-party retailer or service, which processes your transaction and payment information according to its own privacy policy and terms.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information for the minimum amount of time reasonably necessary to operate the Publication, provide requested benefits or communications, maintain appropriate business records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting obligations.

Information independently maintained by Substack or other service providers is subject to their respective retention practices.

9. Security

Security of personal information is important to us. We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information within our control from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or misuse.

The Publication also relies on Substack and other service providers for platform infrastructure and security. No electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted or stored electronically.

10. Children’s Privacy

The Publication is intended for adults and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information through the Publication from children under 13.

If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without legally valid parental consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete information within our control.

11. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live and subject to applicable law, you may have rights concerning personal information maintained by Jodi Carlton, MEd, LLC, including the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information or to object to or restrict certain uses of your information.

To submit a privacy request regarding information maintained by Jodi Carlton, MEd, LLC, email admin@jodicarlton.com with “Privacy Request” in the subject line.

We may need to verify your identity before completing a request.

Some information associated with your Substack account or Substack’s operation of its platform is controlled independently by Substack. Requests concerning that information may need to be submitted directly to Substack.

12. International Subscribers

Jodi Carlton, MEd, LLC is based in the United States. If you access or subscribe to the Publication from outside the United States, information received by us may be processed in the United States.

Substack and other service providers may process information in other jurisdictions according to their own privacy practices.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Publisher Privacy Policy from time to time. Any revised policy will be posted or otherwise made available through the Publication with an updated effective date. Material changes may also be communicated in another appropriate manner.

14. Contact Us

Questions, concerns, or privacy requests regarding Jodi Carlton, MEd, LLC’s handling of personal information may be directed to:

Jodi Carlton, MEd, LLC
Attn: Privacy Policy/Legal
8735 Dunwoody Place, Ste #11855
Sandy Springs, GA 30350
Email: admin@jodicarlton.com