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The Parlor Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 1st, 2025

At The Parlor, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information when you visit our website, interact with our newsletter, submit pitches or stories, or otherwise engage with our platform.

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1. Who We Are

The Parlor is a feminist digital magazine and storytelling project amplifying voices across gender, technology, labor, and culture. We operate primarily as an online publication. If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, you can contact our Executive Director:

📧 lindsey@theparlormagazine.com

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2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

a. Information you provide directly:

  • When you subscribe to our newsletter or mailing list (name and email address).

  • When you submit a pitch, article, or application (name, email, and any information you include in your submission).

  • When you contact us via email or forms.

b. Information collected automatically:

  • Cookies and analytics: We use cookies and similar technologies to understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g., page views, time spent, referral sources).

  • Device and usage data: This may include your IP address, browser type, device type, and general location (city or country).

c. Information from third-party services:
If you engage with our social media or access content through platforms like Substack or Wix, those services may collect data under their own privacy policies.

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3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Deliver newsletters, updates, and editorial content you’ve signed up for.

  • Respond to your submissions, pitches, and editorial correspondence.

  • Improve website performance and understand readership trends.

  • Maintain security and prevent spam or abuse.

We never sell your data and only share information when it’s necessary to operate our services (e.g., through trusted third-party processors like email newsletter platforms or analytics providers).

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4. Legal Basis for Processing (for EU/UK users)

If you are located in the European Union or the United Kingdom, our legal bases for processing your personal data include:

  • Consent: You have given us permission to process your data (e.g., newsletter sign-up).

  • Contractual necessity: To fulfill agreements related to submissions, freelance work, or editorial participation.

  • Legitimate interests: To maintain and improve our publication and communications.

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5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for editorial, legal, or administrative purposes. You may request deletion of your data at any time by emailing lindsey@theparlormagazine.com.

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6. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

  • Access or request a copy of your personal data.

  • Request correction or deletion of your data.

  • Withdraw consent for communications at any time (unsubscribe links are included in all newsletters).

  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated.

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7. Cookies and Tracking

The Parlor uses cookies to personalize your experience and track site performance. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.

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8. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services to help us operate, such as:

  • Email marketing: (e.g., Mailerlite)

  • Analytics: (e.g., Google Analytics, Wix Analytics)

  • Hosting: (e.g., Wix, Squarespace, or other web providers)

These services are bound by their own privacy policies and comply with major privacy frameworks.

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9. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no online platform can guarantee absolute security.

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10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.”

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11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding your personal data, please contact our Executive Director:
📧 lindsey@theparlormagazine.com
or call us at +1 703-215-3268

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