Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

Our Commitment

At The Third Act, we respect your privacy.

If you choose to subscribe, comment or contact us, we believe your personal information should be treated with care and used only for the purpose for which you provided it.

This page explains what information may be collected, how it is used and the choices available to you.

Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with The Third Act, we may receive:

• Your name (if you choose to provide it).

• Your email address when you subscribe.

• Comments or messages you choose to send.

• Basic analytics provided by Substack, such as subscriber numbers and article readership.

We do not collect sensitive personal information unless you choose to share it with us.

How We Use Your Information

Your information is used only to:

• Deliver articles and newsletters you have subscribed to receive.

• Respond to messages or enquiries.

• Improve the publication by understanding which articles readers find useful.

• Inform you about new content published by The Third Act.

We will never knowingly use your information for purposes unrelated to this publication.

We Do Not Sell Your Information

Your personal information is never sold to third parties.

We do not share subscriber information for marketing purposes.

Email Subscriptions

When you subscribe, you are asking to receive emails from The Third Act.

Every email includes an unsubscribe link, allowing you to stop receiving emails at any time.

Comments

If you choose to leave comments, please remember that comments may be publicly visible depending on the platform settings.

We encourage respectful discussion.

Comments that contain abuse, harassment, spam or unlawful content may be removed.

Third-Party Services

The Third Act is published using Substack.

Substack provides the subscription, email delivery and publishing platform.

Your use of Substack is also subject to Substack’s own Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

We may also share links to external websites or services. Once you leave The Third Act, their own privacy policies will apply.

Cookies and Analytics

Substack and other third-party services may use cookies or similar technologies to improve your experience and provide anonymous usage statistics.

These help us understand how readers discover and use the publication.

Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including the right to:

• Request access to your information.

• Request correction of inaccurate information.

• Request deletion of your personal information where appropriate.

• Unsubscribe from emails at any time.

If you have questions about your information, please contact us using the details below.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

The Third Act

📧 Email: hello@thirdactlife.co.uk

Changes to This Policy

As The Third Act grows, this Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.

The latest version will always be published on this page.

A Final Word

Trust is something that is earned.

At The Third Act, we believe that respect for our readers includes respecting their privacy.

We are committed to being open about how we handle your information and to using it only in ways that support the publication you have chosen to follow.