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Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for A Letter To The Person Who Changed My Life
Effective Date: 4/12/25


A Letter To The Person Who Changed My Life We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you visit our website, submit a letter, or interact with our project.


1. Information We Collect
Personal Information: Name, email address, age (if relevant), and content of your letter.
Non-Personal Information: IP address, browser type, cookies, and usage data.


2. How We Collect Information
Directly from you when you fill out forms, submit a letter, or subscribe to updates.
Automatically via cookies and analytics tools when you browse our website.


3. How We Use Information​

  • To curate and consider letters for publication.

  • To contact you about your submission, request edits, or notify you of publication.

  • To share updates, book announcements, and community engagement opportunities.

  • If you have indicated in your authorship preferences that you'd like your real name or age included, we may publish your name and/or age along with your letter.


4. Sharing of Information
We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share information with third-party services we use for email management, form submissions, or data storage (e.g., Mailchimp, Google Forms, Notion), under strict confidentiality.


5. Data Security
We use secure technologies and practices to protect your personal data. Access is restricted to project team members with a legitimate need.


6. Children’s Privacy
We value the voices of young people. If a child under 13 submits a letter, we require parental or guardian consent. We do not knowingly collect information from children without proper consent in accordance with COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act).


7. Your Rights
You may request to access, correct, or delete your information at any time by contacting us at hello@alettertotheperson.com
 

8. Cookies and Analytics
We use cookies for website functionality and anonymous analytics to understand traffic and improve the site. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.
 

9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Revisions will be posted on this page with a new effective date.
 

10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this policy or your data, email us at hello@alettertotheperson.com

Terms of Use

​Terms of Use for A Letter To The Person Who Changed My Life
Effective Date: 4/12/25


Welcome to A Letter To The Person Who Changed My Life! By accessing our website or submitting a letter, you agree to abide by these Terms of Use.


1. User Agreement
By using this site, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.


2. Submissions​

  • Your letter must be your original work.

  • You retain the copyright to your letter.

  • By submitting, you grant us a non-exclusive license to publish your letter (in whole or part) on our website and in our books and other materials.

  • We reserve the right to edit submissions for clarity, grammar, and space while preserving the intent.


3. Anonymity & Consent
You may submit anonymously or under a pen name.
If you are under 18, you must have a parent or guardian’s consent to submit.
We reserve the right to contact you for editing or publishing decisions.


4. Code of Conduct
Be respectful. Do not submit hate speech, harassment, or plagiarized content.
Do not use the site to promote commercial products or spam.


5. Intellectual Property
All website content (except for user submissions) is owned by us and may not be reproduced without permission.


6. Limitation of Liability
We are not liable for any damages arising from use of this site or from published content.


7. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms of Use. Continued use of the site means you accept any new terms.


8. Contact Us
For questions, email hello@alettertotheperson.com
 

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