Privacy Policy
Last Updated: November 15, 2025
The Stories of Women in Fluids (SOWIF) Initiative is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your data when you visit our website or interact with our mailing list.
By using this website, you agree to the terms described below.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
When you choose to sign up for updates, contribute your story, or contact us through our online forms, the information you submit is collected and stored through our mailing list service provider, Mailchimp. This may include:
Your name
Your email address
Any optional information you choose to share in the form fields
Automatically Collected Information
Our website uses Google Analytics to collect basic, non-identifying information about how visitors use the site. This may include:
Pages visited
General geographic region
Browser type and device
Time spent on pages
This data helps us improve our website and understand the needs of our visitors. It does not identify you personally.
We do not use advertising cookies or tracking for targeted marketing.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information you provide to:
Send updates and news through Mailchimp
Share information about SOWIF and its books
Notify you of opportunities to contribute to future story collections
Respond to questions or requests that you submit
We do not use your personal information for advertising or data sales.
How We Share Information
We only share your information with trusted third-party service providers when necessary to operate our communications, specifically:
Mailchimp (email delivery and mailing list management)
These providers may process data on our behalf in order to send newsletters or updates you opted to receive.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information with any outside organization.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for general audiences, including educators, parents, and professionals.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently received information from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.