Privacy Policy

At softly written, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting any information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the steps we take to safeguard your data when you visit or interact with our website.

By accessing or using softly written, you agree to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We believe in minimal data collection. We only gather information that is absolutely necessary to deliver a peaceful, personalized reading experience. This falls into two simple categories:

• Information You Voluntarily Provide: Your name, email address, and any specific details you choose to share when subscribing to our newsletter, contacting us, or submitting comment forms.
• Automatically Collected Information: Completely anonymous details such as device type, browser settings, operating system, and reading times/pages viewed. This data helps us optimize layout performance and speed.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected metadata and emails strictly to deliver and refine your experience on our platform. We strictly guarantee that we do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. Our usage is limited to:

• Maintaining and protecting the secure, lightweight operation of softly written.
• Responding directly to your questions, comments, or contact form requests.
• Delivering curated newsletters, essays, and seasonal reading digests directly to your inbox.
• Analyzing aggregate traffic patterns to improve typography, imagery, and reading convenience.

3. Data Security & Protection

We implement modern, reasonable technical safeguards designed to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. While we do our utmost to shield your personal details, please understand that no method of online transmission or database storage can be 100% secure.

4. Third-Party Links & Kids' Privacy

Our curated stories may contain outward links to partner brands or external references. We hold no responsibility for their privacy practices. Additionally, softly written is directed toward a general audience and does not knowingly collect data from children under 13.

5. Policy Updates & Contact Us

We reserve the right to occasionally update this policy to align with fresh technical standards or legal requirements. If you have questions about your privacy or wish to request immediate removal of your email from our newsletter database, please contact us.