Your privacy matters to us. Learn how we collect, use, and protect your information.
Quick Summary: We collect information you provide when creating an account and using our services. We use this information to provide and improve our literary tools. We do not sell your personal information to third parties. You have control over your data and can request access, correction, or deletion at any time.
Welcome to WritingDeadline.com ("we," "us," or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services, including Callista, WriteWages, LitEvents, and LitQuery (collectively, the "Services").
By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services.
We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register for an account, use our Services, or contact us. This may include:
When you access our Services, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage:
We may receive information about you from third-party sources, such as:
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
| Purpose | Description |
|---|---|
| Service Provision | To provide, maintain, and improve our Services, including personalized content based on your preferences |
| Account Management | To create and manage your account, authenticate your identity, and provide customer support |
| Communication | To send you updates, newsletters, notifications about submission deadlines, job opportunities, and events that match your preferences |
| Personalization | To customize your experience by filtering submissions, jobs, and events based on your genre preferences and other settings |
| Analytics | To analyze usage patterns, track performance, and improve the functionality and user experience of our Services |
| Security | To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraudulent activity, and security threats |
| Legal Compliance | To comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements |
What Email Information We Collect
When you create an account on WritingDeadline.com, we collect your email address and name for the purpose of sending you marketing communications about our services.
How We Use Your Email Address
We use your email address to send you:
Your Consent
By checking the consent box during account creation, you acknowledge and agree that you will occasionally receive marketing emails from WritingDeadline.com about literary magazines, submission opportunities, and related products. This consent allows us to keep our service free for all writers.
We Don't Sell Your Email Address
We do not sell, rent, or trade your email address or contact information to third parties. Your email address is only used by us to communicate with you about our services and literary opportunities.
Third-Party Email Service Provider
We use SendGrid as our email service provider to deliver marketing emails and track email performance (such as open rates and click-through rates). SendGrid is contractually obligated to protect your information and only use it to provide email delivery services on our behalf. You can review SendGrid's privacy policy at https://www.sendgrid.com/policies/privacy/.
Email Analytics
When we send you emails, we may track whether you open them and which links you click to help us understand how to deliver a better experience and improve our Services.
Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
For users in the European Economic Area, the legal basis for processing your email address for marketing purposes is your explicit consent, which you provide by checking the consent box during account registration.
How to Unsubscribe
You can opt out of receiving marketing emails at any time by:
We will process your unsubscribe request promptly. Please note that unsubscribing from marketing emails does not delete your account. Your email address will remain associated with your account so you can continue to log in and use our services. If you wish to delete your account entirely, please see Section 8.3 (Deletion Rights).
Email Retention After Unsubscribe
If you unsubscribe from marketing emails, we will stop sending you promotional communications but will retain your email address as part of your account information for as long as your account remains active. You can delete your account at any time by contacting us at privacy@writingdeadline.com. If you delete your account entirely, we will delete your email address and personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain certain information for legal or accounting purposes.
Transactional Emails
Even if you unsubscribe from marketing emails, you may still receive transactional emails related to your account, such as password reset notifications, account security alerts, or responses to your support inquiries.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:
These service providers are contractually obligated to use your information only for the purposes of providing services to us and to protect your information.
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google and its partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
We do not rent, sell, or share your personal information with non-affiliated companies for their direct marketing purposes without your permission.
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (such as a court or government agency), including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice before your information becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
We may share your information for any other purpose with your consent or at your direction.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Services and hold certain information.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Services. You can also manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
Specific retention periods include:
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to receive a copy of that information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you. You can update most of your information directly through your account settings.
You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions such as legal obligations or legitimate business interests.
You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information or to request that we restrict processing in certain circumstances.
Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
You can opt out of receiving promotional emails from us by:
Important: Opting out of marketing emails does not delete your account or prevent you from receiving transactional emails (such as password resets, account security alerts, or important service announcements).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe as required by applicable law.
Our Services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the information, including personal information, to the United States and process it there. By using our Services, you consent to such transfer and processing.
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites, services, and resources that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites or services. When you click on a third-party link or access a third-party service, you will be subject to that third party's privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every website or service you visit.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites, including:
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
To exercise these rights, please contact us as specified below. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe we have processed your personal data in violation of GDPR.
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
For material changes, we will provide more prominent notice, such as sending an email notification or displaying a notice on our homepage. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Email us at: privacy@writingdeadline.com
We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.