Privacy
policy

Introduction

Luminous Estate LLC ("we," "us," or "Wingmarks") operates the website luminousestate.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or submit content to our publication.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our site.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Subscribe to our email list: Email address
• Submit an essay: Name, email address, essay content, biographical information, headshot photo, website/social media links, and publication history
• Contact us: Name, email address, and message content

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• Analytics data: Page views, scroll depth, referral source, and general geographic region. We use Umami Analytics, a privacy-focused service that does not use cookies or collect personal identifiers.
• Server logs: Our hosting provider (Vercel) may collect IP addresses and browser information for security and performance purposes.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Send you updates about Wingmarks, including edition launches and news
• Review and respond to essay submissions
• Create and publish author profiles for accepted contributors
• Respond to your inquiries and communications
• Improve our website and understand how visitors use it
• Comply with legal obligations

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

• Tally (tally.so): Submission form hosting. When you submit an essay, your information is processed through Tally's servers. View Tally's Privacy Policy
• Email Service Provider: We use an email service to manage our mailing list. Your email address is stored with our provider to send you updates you've requested.
• Umami Analytics: Privacy-focused analytics that does not use cookies or collect personally identifiable information. View Umami's Privacy Policy
• Vercel: Website hosting and delivery. View Vercel's Privacy Policy

Data Retention

• Email subscribers: We retain your email address until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
• Submissions: We retain submission data for the duration of our review process. Accepted contributors' information is retained as long as their work is published. Declined submissions are deleted within 90 days of notification.
• Published author profiles: Retained for as long as the edition remains published, or until the contributor requests removal per the Contributor Agreement.

Your Rights

All Users

You have the right to:

• Unsubscribe from our email list at any time using the link in any email
• Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information

California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

• The right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

We do not sell your personal information. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@luminousestate.com.

Cookies

Our website does not use cookies for tracking or analytics. Umami Analytics is cookie-free by design. Some third-party embeds (such as our submission form) may use their own cookies as described in their respective privacy policies.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the effective date. Significant changes will be communicated via email to subscribers.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:

Email: privacy@luminousestate.com
General inquiries: hello@luminousestate.com

Luminous Estate LLC
Operating as Wingmarks