At Chronycles, we believe in transparency, not just in the stories we publish, but in how we handle your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights as a visitor, reader, or contributor to our site.
1. What We Collect
We collect the following types of personal information:
If you’re submitting a story:
- Your name or preferred pseudonym
- Your email address
- Your phone number (optional)
- Your location (city and country)
- Your story or audio file
- Any photos or media you upload
- Credit information for submitted media
- Any other notes you choose to include
If you’re browsing the website:
- Basic technical info like browser type, device type, country, and pages visited (via Google Analytics or similar tools)
- Cookies (only the basic kind — see section 4)
We do not collect sensitive personal data like passwords, banking info, or government IDs.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the data we collect for the following purposes:
- To review and process story submissions
- To contact you for edits, questions, or updates
- To attribute your work correctly (or keep you anonymous if preferred)
- To share published stories with the public via our website, newsletter, and social platforms
- To improve our site’s performance and user experience
We may also use anonymised insights (e.g. “50% of our contributors are based outside Nigeria”) to understand who’s engaging with us — but never in a way that personally identifies you without consent.
3. Who Has Access to Your Information
Only core members of the Chronycles editorial team — including the founding editors and designated reviewers — will have access to full contributor information.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data with third parties.
If we enter into a publishing partnership or collaboration involving your story, we’ll let you know and ask for approval if your personal details are being shared.
4. Cookies & Tracking
Like most websites, we use basic cookies and analytics tools to understand:
- How many people visit the site
- What pages they read
- Where they’re visiting from
This helps us improve how we serve you, but we do not track your individual browsing history or collect personally identifying info unless you voluntarily submit it.
You can disable cookies in your browser at any time.
5. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Ask what personal data we hold about you
- Request corrections or updates
- Ask us to delete your personal data
- Request that your story be unpublished (where reasonable and safe to do so)
To make any of these requests, contact: editor@chronycles.com (cc: adekunlebaj@gmail.com)
6. Data Storage & Security
We store submission data securely in password-protected email and form platforms (e.g. Gmail, Google Forms, or Typeform).
While no system is 100% foolproof, we take reasonable precautions to protect your data from loss, theft, or misuse.
7. For Anonymous or Vulnerable Contributors
If you wish to remain anonymous or protect your identity:
- Let us know clearly during submission
- Avoid sharing identifiable photos
- Use initials or a pseudonym
- We will work with you to safeguard your privacy throughout the publishing process
Your safety and comfort are our top priorities.
8. GDPR Compliance (for Users in the EU and UK)
If you are located in the European Union or the United Kingdom, your personal data is protected under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and related laws. As such:
- We will only collect and process your data with your explicit consent or legitimate interest
- You may withdraw your consent at any time
- You have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your data
- You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please email us at: editor@chronycles.com
9. Protection of Children’s Privacy (Under Age 13)
Chronycles is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13 years old.
If we become aware that we have inadvertently received personal information from a child under 13 without verified parental consent, we will delete that information as soon as possible.
If you believe we may have unknowingly collected data from a minor, please contact us immediately.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in how we operate or changes in privacy law. The most recent version will always appear here, with an effective date.
11. Contact UsFor questions about this policy or your data, please contact:
editor@chronycles.com (cc: adekunlebaj@gmail.com)