Privacy Policy - TheLitPerspective

As the owners of The Lit Perspective, we understand that your privacy is crucial. This Privacy Policy defines the information we’ll collect from you via thelitperspective.com (the “Site”) and how we use and protect such information.

By writing for us, you consent to the privacy practices defined in this policy.

What information do we collect?

The Lit Perspective collects the following information from you.

Email and Name

Upon signing up to write for us, we will ask you to provide information to identify you. Your email addresses will be kept confidential and only be used for the purpose you provided. Your name will be shown on our website when your articles are published. However, we opt not to show our guests’ full names for your privacy and safety.

We will also be using your email addresses to contact you if you sign up for our newsletter. Through this, you will receive notifications for our new blogs, updates, and special news. But you always have the freedom to opt out of such communications at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” button.

Usage Data

As you interact with our website, we collect data that you provide voluntarily. This includes your device type, IP address, browsing activity, operating system, any interaction you’ll have within the website, and the time and date of your requests.

This data will only be used for business purposes, such as improving the user experience, troubleshooting malfunctions, and better understanding how the website is commonly used.

Tracking Cookies and Technologies

When you interact with our website and write for us, we will use cooking and other tracking technologies to track your activity.

A cookie is a file containing an identifier sent by a web server to a browser and stored there. The cookie is sent back to the server whenever the browser requests a page from the web server. Cookies don’t contain any information that makes the user personally identifiable. Tracking technologies are beacons, scripts, and tags that collect and track data to improve our services.

What are the uses of the information collected?

The Lit Perspective only collects information for business purposes:

To send you email communication about new blogs and updates
To improve and enhance our website
To respond to your questions and requests
To understand how you’re using our website

How is your information stored?

The Lit Perspective securely stores the information provided to us at Google Analytics for website data and internal analysis purposes. We will retain such data when necessary to serve the purposes outlined in the policy.

Will your information be disclosed?

The Lit Perspective will only disclose your personal information to third-party companies for business purposes. Any information gathered during your interactions with our website will be disclosed to the service providers who provide services for us. These data will also be utilized in compliance with our legal obligations to protect the rights and safety of our users.

What are your data protection rights?

The Lit Perspective guarantees you are fully aware of your data protection rights. Users who are residents of certain territories, which include the European Union (EU) and California, are entitled to the following rights:

Right to Request Access

You have the right to request The Lit Perspective for copies of the data collected from you.

Right to Rectification

You have the right to request that The Lit Perspective correct any information you believe is inaccurate. This also includes completing incomplete information.

Right to Erasure

You can request The Lit Perspective to erase your data under specific conditions.

Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request The Lit Perspective to restrict the processing of your data under specific conditions.

Changes to our privacy policy

The Lit Perspective may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most recent version will be posted on the website with the Effective Date at the top. We will only make changes or revisions when our practices change, according to technology changes, or if we add new services to the website. If there are any changes to how we handle your data, we will allow you to read and consent to these changes. If you don’t consent, your information will only be used as agreed to the terms when it was obtained.

Using our website after the Effective Date will mean you consent to our then-current policy.