Privacy Policy — Her Stories பெண்ணெழுத்து

1. Who We Are

Her Stories பெண்ணெழுத்து ("we", "our", "us") is an independent feminist publication. Our website is femmag4980.builtwithrocket.new. You can contact us at hello@herstories.xyz.

2. Data We Collect

—Account information: email address, name, and password (hashed) when you register.
—Subscription data: payment details processed securely via Razorpay. We do not store card numbers.
—Usage data: pages visited, articles read, and time on site — collected via Google Analytics 4.
—Newsletter: email address if you subscribe to our newsletter.
—Comments: name, optional email, and comment content when you respond to articles.
—Submissions: name, email, bio, and pitch content when you submit a Write for Us proposal.
—Cookies: session cookies for authentication and analytics cookies (with your consent).

3. How We Use Your Data

—To provide and improve our service, including subscriber access to articles and magazines.
—To send transactional emails (account verification, password reset, subscription confirmation).
—To send our newsletter — only if you have opted in.
—To analyse site usage and improve content (Google Analytics 4, with anonymised IPs).
—To process payments via Razorpay.
—To moderate comments and review editorial submissions.

4. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

—Essential cookies: Required for authentication and site functionality. Cannot be disabled.
—Analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4): Used to understand how visitors use our site. Only set with your consent.

You can withdraw consent at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer or clearing your browser cookies.

5. Third-Party Services

—Supabase — database and authentication (EU data centres).
—Razorpay — payment processing (PCI-DSS compliant).
—Resend — transactional email delivery.
—Google Analytics 4 — usage analytics (with IP anonymisation).

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR and applicable data protection law, you have the right to:

—Access the personal data we hold about you.
—Request correction of inaccurate data.
—Request deletion of your account and associated data.
—Withdraw consent for analytics cookies at any time.
—Object to processing of your data for direct marketing.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@herstories.xyz.

7. Data Retention

We retain account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

8. Contact

For any privacy-related queries, contact us at hello@herstories.xyz.