Overview

This Privacy Policy explains how LustingHeart ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website and services. By using LustingHeart, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you interact with our services:

• Story submissions: Your name, email address, story title, and description when you submit a story pitch.
• Contact messages: Your name, email address, subject, and message when you contact us.
• Usage data: We may collect anonymous usage data such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and referring URLs to help improve our service.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To review and respond to story submissions
• To respond to contact messages and support inquiries
• To improve our website and user experience
• To detect and prevent abuse or misuse of our services

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

Cookies & Tracking

LustingHeart may use essential cookies to ensure the proper functioning of the website. We do not use third-party tracking or advertising cookies. Any analytics we collect are anonymous and used solely to improve the platform.

Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored securely on our servers. We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Story submissions are retained until reviewed and either accepted or rejected. Contact messages are retained for a reasonable period to ensure we can follow up on your inquiry.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch.