Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

House of Ember is committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors, contributors, and submitters. This policy describes what information we collect and how we use it.

Our website address is: https://www.houseofemberlit.com

Information We Collect

We do not allow public comments or image uploads on this site, and we do not collect personal information from visitors unless you choose to contact us directly.

Contact Forms

If you send us a message through a contact form, we may collect:

  • your name
  • your email address
  • the content of your message

This information is used only to respond to your inquiry. We do not sell or share it.

Submission Information

(For when submissions open.)

If you submit writing for consideration, we may collect:

  • your name
  • your email address
  • your submission file(s)
  • any information you provide in the submission form

Submission data is used only for editorial review and communication with you.

Cookies & Analytics

We may use temporary cookies and basic analytics to improve site performance and understand overall traffic patterns. This does not include personally identifying information.

Examples include:

  • anonymous page view counts
  • general browser/device data
  • time on page

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Embedded Content

Our site may include embedded content from other websites (for example: videos, images, or article links). Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the other site directly.

External sites may collect their own data, and their privacy practices are governed by their respective policies.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

We may share submission data within our editorial team (David, Elena, and Briana) for the purpose of reviewing and selecting work for publication.

Data Retention

  • Contact form messages may be kept for record-keeping and editorial communication.
  • Submission materials may be retained for the duration of the editorial review process.
  • Once a submission cycle ends, we may archive accepted work or delete declined submissions.

We do not retain unnecessary personal information.

Your Rights

You may request:

  • a copy of any personal information we hold about you
  • that we delete personal information we have on record

To request access or removal, contact us using the site’s Contact page.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data. However, no online transmission or storage system is completely secure.

Changes to This Policy

This privacy policy may be updated as our site features expand (for example, when submissions open). Updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

House of Ember Literary Magazine
Via Write Side Media Group