Theresa’s Power (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it. By using our website at theresapower.org, you agree to the terms described here.
Contact Forms. When you reach out to us through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, subject line, and the content of your message. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry.
Story Submissions. When you submit a story through our Submit Story page, we collect your name, email address, location, a short bio, your story title, category, and the story content itself. You may also optionally upload a photo. This information is used for editorial review and, where approved, publication on the platform.
Newsletter Subscriptions. When you subscribe to our newsletter via the footer or any sign-up form on the site, we collect your email address and record the date of subscription and the source page. This information is used to send you editorial updates, essays, and announcements from Theresa’s Power.
Usage Data. Like most websites, we may automatically collect certain technical information when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, referring URLs, and pages visited. This data is used in aggregate to understand how our audience engages with our content and is not linked to your personal identity.
We use the information we collect for the following purposes: to respond to your contact form enquiries in a timely manner; to review, edit, and potentially publish submitted stories on our platform; to send newsletter communications to subscribers who have opted in; to improve the content, design, and functionality of our website; to maintain the safety and integrity of our platform; to comply with applicable legal obligations.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We do not use your data for automated profiling or targeted advertising.
By subscribing to our mailing list, you consent to receiving periodic editorial communications from Theresa’s Power. These may include new articles, interview features, essay releases, and platform announcements.
You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send, or by contacting us directly at the email address listed below. We will process your opt-out promptly.
We do not share subscriber lists with any third-party organisations, advertisers, or data brokers.
We take the security of your personal information seriously. All data submitted through our website is stored securely using industry-standard protections. Access to personal data is restricted to authorised administrators only.
While we implement reasonable safeguards, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we are committed to protecting your data to the best of our ability.
Story submissions marked as rejected or withdrawn will be retained for a reasonable review period and then deleted from our systems upon request.
Our website may contain links to external websites and platforms, including social media profiles. This Privacy Policy applies only to Theresa’s Power and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external platforms you visit.
You have the right to: request access to the personal data we hold about you; request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data; request deletion of your personal data, subject to our legal obligations; withdraw consent to newsletter communications at any time; lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise any of your rights, or have concerns about how your data is being handled, please contact us at:
Theresa’s Power — Email: hello@theresapower.org — Website: theresapower.org
We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 14 business days.