Guild Literary Complex

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a safe online experience. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit this website.

We collect information to provide and improve our services, including:

  • Personal Information: We may collect personal information such as your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide through contact forms, donations, or newsletter sign-ups.
  • Non-Personal Information: We collect non-personal information that does not identify you directly. This includes data about your browser, IP address, device type, and usage patterns on our website.

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to collect and analyze non-personal information data about how visitors use our website. Google Analytics helps us understand user behavior, such as number of page hits, which pages are visited most often, and how users navigate through our website. This information helps us improve user experience and tailor our content.

Google Analytics collects data via cookies, which are small text files placed on your device. The data collected by Google Analytics is anonymized and does not personally identify you. For more information on how Google Analytics collects and processes data, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy here. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

We use the information we collect to:

  • Improve our website.
  • Analyze website usage and user preferences.
  • Communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, and send you updates and information related to our activities per your expressed interests via voluntary sign-up.
  • Ensure the security and functionality of our website.

We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

  • Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and providing our services, such as Google Analytics and MailChimp. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was shared.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or to respond to legal processes or government requests.

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

You have the right to:

  • Access and Update: Request access to or update your personal information.
  • Opt-Out: Opt out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in those communications.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at [email protected].