🌿Privacy Policy for Pen Your Past

Effective Date: August 23, 2025

At Pen Your Past (part of Project: Improve Me), your privacy matters. This page explains what information I collect, why I collect it, and how you’re always in control.

📖 Information I Collect

I only collect what’s needed to share and protect your stories:

  • Your Stories → The words you choose to submit (title, text, and optional details).
  • Your Email → If you join our newsletter or opt in when submitting a story, I’ll send you prompts and updates.
  • Anonymous Stories → If you submit without giving identifying details, your story is stored, but I may not be able to remove it later without extra info.

💌 How I Use Your Information

  • To publish your story in the Path of Pebbles collection.
  • To send newsletters, prompts, and updates (if you’ve subscribed).
  • To make our website experience better over time.

🍪 Cookies & Tracking

This site uses cookies (via WordPress and plugins) for basic functionality and analytics.

  • No tracking cookies are set for visitors unless you log in as a member (not currently active).
  • You can disable cookies any time in your browser settings.

🕒 How long I retain your data

  • Stories: Kept indefinitely unless you request removal.
  • Emails: Kept until you unsubscribe (link included in every email).
  • Anonymous Submissions: Stored without identifiers. I may not be able to find and remove them without details you provide.

✅ Your Rights

  • Ask us to remove your story at any time → penyourpast@projectimproveme.com.
  • Unsubscribe from emails at any time via the link in each message.
  • Request deletion of your personal data (like email) whenever you want.

🔒 Security

I take reasonable steps to protect your information, though no system is ever 100% secure.

🌐 Embedded Content

Some stories or posts may include embedded content (like videos or images) from other sites. Interacting with those works the same as visiting the other site directly, and their policies apply.

✨ Updates

This policy may change over time. If I make major updates, I’ll post them here.

👉 Questions? Email us at penyourpast@projectimproveme.com.