Privacy Policy

Privacy at CultTales

We collect only what is necessary to operate this site, improve reader experience, and uphold contributor safety. We do not sell or rent personal data. Cookies are limited to analytics and preferences; you can opt out via your browser settings.

• Contact form submissions include name, email, and message; these are used solely to respond.
• Aggregate analytics capture pages visited and time on site without linking to identities.
• Data is stored on secure services with access restricted to the editorial team.
• Requests for data access or deletion are honored within a reasonable timeframe.

Data we collect

• Contact form fields (name, email, message) for correspondence only.
• Minimal server logs for security (IP, user agent) rotated and not combined with profiles.
• Anonymous analytics (page paths, approximate region) without cross-site tracking.

How we use data

• Respond to inquiries and collaboration proposals.
• Improve site performance and editorial relevance based on aggregated patterns.
• Protect contributor safety by monitoring unusual or abusive traffic.

Retention & deletion

• Contact messages are retained only as long as needed to resolve the request.
• Analytics data is stored in aggregate; IP addresses are truncated where supported.
• You may request access or deletion; we will verify ownership via the provided email.

Cookies & third parties

• We use only essential and analytics cookies; you can disable analytics via browser settings.
• No third-party ad trackers are embedded; we avoid invasive retargeting tools.
• Embedded media (if any) will be labeled when it sets its own cookies.

Your choices

You can manage cookies through your browser settings and opt out of non-essential tracking. For questions about data handling, reach us via the contact page; we respond thoughtfully and without requesting unnecessary details.

Data security

• Transport is secured with HTTPS; access to storage is limited by role.
• Backups exclude unnecessary personal identifiers and follow minimal retention.
• We do not publish or share sensitive cultural knowledge without consent.