1. Who We Are

Unmuted (“we,” “our,” “us”) is operated by Unmuted Foundation, a registered nonprofit. This Privacy Policy applies to all services at unmuted.org.

2. What We Collect

• Account information: Email address and optional display name when you register
• Story content: The text, category, and metadata you provide when submitting
• Usage data: Pages visited and interaction patterns (collected anonymously)
• Communications: Emails and messages you send to our team

For anonymous submissions, we collect no identifying information. All metadata including IP addresses is stripped prior to storage.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To publish and display stories you have submitted
• To provide community features and notifications
• To respond to your support requests
• To improve the platform
• To send newsletters where you have opted in

4. What We Never Do

• We never sell your personal data to any third party
• We never use your data for targeted advertising
• We never share your data without your explicit consent, except where legally compelled

5. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, export, or delete your personal data at any time. Contact [email protected]. We respond within 30 days.

6. Data Security

We employ industry-standard encryption for data in transit and at rest. Access to personal data is restricted to essential personnel only.