Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a. Personal Information (provided voluntarily):

Name, email address, pronouns (if submitted through contact or submission forms)
Social media handles (when included for credit or contributor bios)
Writing or artistic submissions
Survey responses or feedback

b. Automatically Collected Information:

IP address
Browser type
Device information
Usage data (pages visited, time spent, click activity)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data to:

Feature and credit your submitted work on our site and social platforms
Contact you regarding submissions, opportunities, or updates
Improve website functionality and user experience
Track engagement for internal use (analytics, reach, etc.)
Send newsletters or updates (with your consent)

3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties, unless required to:

Comply with legal obligations
Protect Lavender Liberty’s legal rights
Collaborate with third-party platforms used for publishing or email (e.g. Lavender Liberty Website, Instagram, Google Drive)

All staff and collaborators are expected to uphold confidentiality and data protection standards.

4. Contributor Rights

If you are a contributor, you retain full rights to your intellectual property unless otherwise agreed upon (e.g. in a print or exclusive publishing contract).

You may request at any time to:

Remove your work from our site
Update your credited name or social links
Unsubscribe from updates or communications

Email us at thelavenderliberty@gmail.com for any such requests

5. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve user experience. You can disable cookies through your browser settings. By continuing to browse our site, you consent to our use of cookies.

6. External Links

Our site may contain links to other platforms, publications, or contributor websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.

7. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we do, we’ll revise the effective date above. We encourage users to review this page regularly to stay informed.