Typical Male ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website thetypicalmale.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what choices you have. We are committed to protecting the privacy of everyone who visits or contributes to the Site, including minors.
Information We Collect
Form Submissions
When you submit writing or other content through our submission forms, we collect the information you provide, which may include your name, email address, age, gender, and the content of your submission. These forms are processed through Formspree, which delivers submissions to us via email. See Formspree's Privacy Policy for details on how they handle data.
Newsletter Signups
If you sign up for our newsletter, we collect your email address. We use this solely to send you updates about new issues, published pieces, and occasional announcements related to Typical Male.
Analytics and Technical Data
We may collect standard web analytics data, including pages visited, time spent on the Site, referring URLs, browser type, device type, and approximate geographic location (at the country or region level). This data is aggregated and not used to personally identify individual visitors.
How We Use Information
- Publishing submissions: If your submission is selected for publication, we will publish it on the Site. We never publish a contributor's full name. Published pieces use first names, first name and last initial, or pseudonyms as agreed upon with the contributor.
- Communicating with contributors: We may use your email address to contact you about your submission, request edits, confirm publication details, or ask follow-up questions.
- Sending newsletters: If you have opted in, we use your email address to send periodic newsletters. Every newsletter includes an unsubscribe link.
- Improving the Site: We use aggregated analytics data to understand how people use the Site, which helps us improve content, design, and performance.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services in connection with the Site:
- Vercel: The Site is hosted on Vercel. Vercel may collect basic request metadata (IP, user agent) for hosting and security. See Vercel's Privacy Policy.
- Formspree: Form submissions are delivered to us through Formspree. See Formspree's Privacy Policy.
- Google Fonts: We load typefaces from Google Fonts. When you visit the Site, your browser makes requests to Google's servers to download font files. Google may collect your IP address and browser information in connection with these requests. You can review Google's Privacy Policy for more information.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with any other third parties, except as required by law.
Cookies
The Site uses minimal cookies. We do not use advertising cookies, tracking cookies, or third-party analytics cookies. Any cookies present on the Site are essential cookies required for basic functionality, such as those set by our hosting provider (Vercel) for load balancing and bot detection. You can configure your browser to refuse cookies, though this may affect certain features of the Site.
Data Retention
We retain form submission data for as long as it is needed to review, edit, and potentially publish contributions. If a submission is not selected for publication, we retain the associated data for up to twelve months before deleting it. Newsletter subscriber email addresses are retained until the subscriber unsubscribes or requests deletion. Aggregated analytics data, which cannot be used to identify individuals, may be retained indefinitely.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your data: You may request a copy of any personal information we hold about you.
- Correct your data: If any information we hold about you is inaccurate, you may request that we correct it.
- Delete your data: You may request that we delete your personal information. If your work has been published on the Site, you may also request that it be removed.
- Unsubscribe: You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@thetypicalmale.com. We will respond to requests within 30 days.
Children's Privacy
Typical Male is a magazine that publishes writing from people of all ages, including minors. We accept submissions from contributors under the age of 18. When we publish work by minors, we take the following precautions:
- We never publish a minor's full name. Published work appears under a first name only, a first name and last initial, or a pseudonym.
- We do not publish personally identifying details such as school names, full addresses, or other information that could be used to locate or identify a minor.
- We encourage parents and guardians to be aware of their children's online activities and submissions. By submitting content, contributors (or their parents/guardians) acknowledge that the work may be published on the Site.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has submitted personal information without your knowledge or consent, please contact us at privacy@thetypicalmale.com and we will promptly address the matter.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.