Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 12, 2026

Woman Founded Magazine (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through our website, submissions, newsletters, and related services.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Voluntarily Provide

This may include:

• Name
• Mailing address
• Email address
• Phone number
• Submission materials
• Author bios
• Business information
• Messages sent through contact forms or email

You are not required to provide personal information to browse most areas of the site.

Contributor & Submission Information

When writers, contributors, photographers, founders, or businesses submit materials to Woman Founded Magazine, we may collect:

• Contact information
• Mailing address
• Submission materials and drafts
• Author bios and portfolio links
• Images and media files

Submission materials and accepted work may be retained in our editorial records and archives indefinitely.

If your work is accepted for publication, portions of the information you intentionally provide for publication — such as your name, business name, biography, website, and submitted content — may appear publicly on our website, social media platforms, newsletters, digital publications, or print magazine.

Automatically Collected Information

Like most websites, we may automatically collect certain non-personal information including:

• Browser type
• Device information
• IP address
• Referral pages
• Pages viewed
• Time spent on the site
• General analytics and usage data

This information helps us improve the website and understand how readers engage with our content.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Improve website functionality
• Remember user preferences
• Analyze website traffic and performance
• Support newsletter or subscription functionality

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though some portions of the site may not function properly as a result.

How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:

• Respond to inquiries and submissions
• Communicate with contributors and readers
• Publish accepted work
• Send newsletters or updates you opted into
• Improve website functionality and editorial offerings
• Maintain internal editorial records and archives
• Protect against spam, fraud, or misuse of the website

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services to operate portions of the website, including:

• Website hosting providers
• Email newsletter platforms
• Analytics services
• Submission or contact form tools
• Payment processors (if applicable)

These third parties may process limited information solely for operational purposes.

Our website may also contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for:

• Editorial operations
• Contributor communications
• Legal or administrative purposes
• Archiving published work
• Website security and maintenance

Published content and archived materials may remain accessible indefinitely unless otherwise required by law.

Advertising, Sponsored Content & Affiliate Links

Woman Founded Magazine may participate in advertising, sponsored partnerships, and affiliate marketing programs.

This means we may earn compensation from certain links, sponsored articles, brand partnerships, advertisements, or purchases made through affiliate links featured on our website or related platforms.

Sponsored or paid promotional content will be identified where appropriate in accordance with applicable advertising and disclosure regulations.

Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial standards or opinions.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information
• Request corrections to inaccurate information
• Request deletion of personal information
• Opt out of newsletters or marketing communications

You may contact us at any time regarding privacy-related requests.

Children’s Privacy

Woman Founded Magazine does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please fill out the contact form on our contact page.

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