Privacy Policy
INTRODUCTION
Pulse is a creative anthology project developed as part of a university Creative Enterprise assignment. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and store personal information when individuals interact with the Pulse website, submit creative work, or engage with the project.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your information responsibly.
INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT
When you interact with Pulse, we may collect the following information:
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Your name or chosen author name
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Email address (if provided)
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Creative submissions (such as poems, flash fiction, or written responses)
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Content notes or descriptions related to your submission
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Any other information you voluntarily provide through submission forms
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data.
HOW YOUR INFORMATION IS USED
Information submitted to Pulse may be used for the following purposes:
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Reviewing and selecting creative submissions
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Crediting authors whose work is shared
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Sharing selected pieces on the Pulse Instagram as part of the Unspoken Series
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Including selected pieces in a prototype anthology created for university assessment
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Communicating with contributors about their submissions if contact details are provided
Your information will only be used in relation to the Pulse project.
STORAGE OF INFORMATION
Submissions are collected through Google Forms and stored securely within the associated Google account.
Information will only be accessed by the project creator for the purpose of reviewing submissions and managing the anthology project.
Personal information will not be shared with third parties unless required by law.
FUTURE PUBLICATION
Pulse is currently an academic project and there are no confirmed plans for commercial publication.
If the project develops into a publicly published anthology or commercial publication in the future, contributors will be contacted separately and given the option to consent before their work is used.
YOUR RIGHTS
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
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Request access to the personal data held about you
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Request correction or deletion of your information
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Withdraw permission for your work to be used in the project
Requests can be made by contacting the project creator.
DATA RETENTION
Submission data will only be kept for as long as necessary to complete the Pulse project and its academic assessment.
Information may be deleted once the project and evaluation period are complete.
CONTACT
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is used, you can contact the Pulse project creator through the website or associated social media page