Who we are

Our website address is: https://aswordsfly.com.

At As Words Fly – The Bougainvillea Journal, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you choose to share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.

Information We Collect

We may collect limited personal information when you:

  • Submit your work (such as your name, email address, and short bio)
  • Contact us via email or submission forms
  • Subscribe to updates or newsletters (if applicable)

We do not collect sensitive personal data.

How We Use Your Information

The information you provide is used only to:

  • Communicate with you regarding submissions or publications
  • Credit your work appropriately if published
  • Respond to inquiries or messages
  • Improve our editorial and reader experience

Your information will never be sold, rented, or shared with third parties for commercial purposes.

Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use basic cookies or analytics tools to understand visitor traffic and improve performance. These do not personally identify you and are used only for general insights.

Content Submissions

By submitting your work, you consent to:

  • Editorial review
  • Possible publication on our platform (with due credit)

Copyright of your work remains with you, unless otherwise stated.

Data Protection

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of online transmission is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

External Links

Our website may include links to external sites (such as publishers or authors). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.

Your Rights

You may request to:

  • Access, update, or delete your personal information
  • Withdraw consent for communication

Simply contact us through our official email or contact page.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated occasionally. Any changes will be reflected on this page.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us via our contact page.