Last updated: 11/5/2025

Our mission is to create a haven for writers where privacy is paramount. By protecting your data, we empower you to focus on what truly matters: honing your craft, collaborating with peers, and achieving your writing goals.

Below, please find an explanation of what information we gather, why we need it, and how we put it to use. 

We may collect personal information about you, including but not limited to: 

• Full name
• Email address
• Country
• Time Zone

We may also collect information about how the website is accessed and used, including:

•  Log data (IP address, browser type, pages visited)
• Device information
• Location data
• Cookies and tracking technologies

We use your information to: 

• Keep your account running smoothly
• Process your requests
• Fix technical issues
• Make our service better
• Keep you informed about important changes
• Protect against misuse of our platform

• Sell your personal information
• Use your data for anything nefarious 
• Use your data in ways you haven’t agreed to
• Keep your information longer than we need it 

We share your information only when: 

• You give us permission
• We need it from service providers
• The law requires it
• It’s necessary to protect our users or our rights

We take every effort to secure your data with the use of technology, including periodic reviews to ensure software is running the latest version and proactively identifying and addressing potential vulnerabilities. 

Access to user data on the back-end operates on a strict need-to-know basis. Data that you publicly post is accessible to all users, and may be used for purposes outside our control. We also recognize that no online service is impenetrable, and we strongly recommend taking appropriate precautions to safeguard your data. 

Your data belongs to you, and you can:

•  Access your information
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your information
• Withdraw consent

Our website is not intended for use by children under the age of sixteen. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we find we’ve accidentally collected information from someone under this age, we will delete it. 

We use cookies and other tracking technologies to keep our service working properly and to understand how people use our site. 

California residents have additional rights regarding their personal information under the CCPA and CPRA. This includes the right to know what information we collect, request deletion, and opt-out of data sharing

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom (UK), we process your personal data based on legitimate interests, consent, contractual necessity, or legal obligations.

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your information
• Object or restrict processing of your information
• Withdraw consent

We respond to all data rights requests within 30 days.

We make changes to this Privacy Policy from time to time. We’ll notify you of these changes by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. 

This policy is governed by New York State law. For questions about your privacy, or this policy, contact us using the information below.