Privacy Policy

Last updated: [DATE]

Honest Conversations 757 ("we," "us") is based in Portsmouth, Virginia. This
policy explains what information we collect through
honestconversations757.com/, why we collect it, and what choices you have.

Information we collect

We only collect information you choose to give us. Depending on which form
you use, that may include:

Newsletter signup: your email address.
Speaking inquiries: your name, email, organization, event
date, event type, audience size, and any details you share.
Story submissions: your name, email, your submitted
writing, your credit or anonymity preference, and a record of your consent
including the date and time.
Certificates and class signups: your name and email, and a
mailing address if you ask for a physical certificate.

Our web host also records standard server log information such as IP address,
browser type, and pages visited, which is used to keep the site running and
secure.

How we use it

We use your information to respond to you, to send you the newsletter or
updates you asked for, to review and consider story submissions, to schedule and
prepare for speaking engagements, and to issue certificates. We use aggregate
site statistics to understand what visitors find useful.

What we do not do

We do not sell your personal information. We do not rent or trade your email
address. We do not serve third-party advertising on this site.

Sharing

We share information only with service providers who help us operate — for
example our web host, our email newsletter provider, and our form and payment
tools — and only as needed for them to provide that service. We may also
disclose information if required by law.

Published story submissions are a special case: if your submission is
selected and you have not requested anonymity, your name will appear with your
work. That is the point of the credit choice on the form.

How long we keep it

Newsletter subscriptions are kept until you unsubscribe. Speaking inquiries
are kept for our business records. Story submissions and the associated consent
record are kept indefinitely, because we need to be able to show permission for
anything we publish.

Your choices and rights

You may ask us to:

tell you what personal information we hold about you;
correct information that is wrong;
delete your information;
stop sending you email.

Every newsletter includes an unsubscribe link. For anything else, email us at
the address below and we will respond within a reasonable time. Please note that
if your story has already been published, we cannot un-publish it, though we can
remove your details from our mailing list and records going forward.

Cookies

This site uses a small number of cookies. Some are strictly necessary — they
keep the site secure and remember your choices. We may also use basic analytics
to count visits and see which pages are read. We do not use advertising or
cross-site tracking cookies. Most browsers let you block or delete cookies in
their settings; the site will still work if you do.

Children

This site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly
collect their personal information. Story submissions are accepted only from
people 18 and older. If you believe a child has given us information, contact us
and we will delete it.

Security

We use reasonable safeguards, including an encrypted (https) connection and
access controls, to protect the information you send us. No method of
transmission over the internet is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee
absolute security.

Links to other sites

This site links to other services, including Amazon and podcast platforms.
Their privacy practices are their own, and we encourage you to read them.

Changes

If we change this policy, we will post the new version here and update the
date at the top.

Contact

Honest Conversations 757
Portsmouth, Virginia
hello@honestconversations757.com

This policy is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Note for review: confirm the mailing address, contact email, and the list
of service providers actually in use before publishing.