Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

The information we collect depends on how you interact with The Soul Fueler Journal™.

We may collect information that you provide directly, information collected automatically when you use the Site, and limited information received from service providers or other sources.

2. Newsletter and Subscriber Information

When you subscribe to The Soul Fueler Journal™, we may collect information such as your name, email address, subscription status, and information relating to your interaction with our communications.

We may use this information to:

• Deliver new editions of The Soul Fueler Journal™
• Announce new articles and features
• Share editorial highlights
• Provide publication news
• Share community opportunities
• Announce events or special initiatives
• Communicate relevant updates about the Journal
• Better understand which content is useful or interesting to our readers

Depending on the email platform we use, we may receive information about email delivery and engagement, such as whether an email was delivered, opened, or whether a link was clicked.

You may unsubscribe from promotional or editorial emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in those communications.

3. Editorial Submissions and Contributor Information

If you submit material for consideration by The Soul Fueler Journal™, we may collect information necessary to evaluate, edit, publish, promote, and communicate with you regarding your submission.

This may include:

• Your name and contact information
• Professional biography
• Headshot or photographs
• Website and social media information
• Article, essay, interview, or story submissions
• Book or project information
• Professional credentials
• Supporting materials
• Information included in contributor forms or agreements
• Communications between you and our editorial team

Submitting material does not guarantee publication.

If we accept material for publication, we may retain information associated with that contribution as part of our editorial and historical records.

Separate contributor terms, permissions, releases, or agreements may apply to published material.

4. Nominations and Featured Individuals

The Soul Fueler Journal™ may invite readers to nominate themselves or others for features, including our Soul Fueler profiles or other editorial opportunities.

When you submit a nomination, we may collect information about both the person submitting the nomination and the person being nominated.

This may include:

• Names
• Email addresses
• Professional information
• Websites or social media profiles
• Reasons for the nomination
• Biographical information
• Other information relevant to editorial consideration

If you provide information about another person, please only submit information that you are authorized or otherwise permitted to provide.

A nomination does not guarantee that an individual will be contacted, selected, interviewed, or published.

5. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, certain information may be collected automatically through the technologies used to operate the website.

Depending on our website configuration and service providers, this information may include:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Approximate geographic location
• Referring website or source
• Pages viewed
• Links clicked
• Date and time of visits
• Time spent on pages
• General navigation patterns
• Technical identifiers
• Other information about how you interact with the Site

We may use this information to operate the Site, understand readership, improve content and functionality, identify technical problems, maintain security, and better understand how readers discover and engage with The Soul Fueler Journal™.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Site may use cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies are small files or pieces of information that websites may store or access on a visitor's device.

Depending on the technologies used by the Site, cookies or similar technologies may help us:

• Operate essential website functions
• Remember preferences
• Understand website traffic
• Measure engagement
• Analyze how visitors navigate the Site
• Improve website performance
• Maintain security
• Support third-party services integrated into the Site

Some cookies may be necessary for the Site to function. Others may support analytics or additional features.

Most browsers allow you to manage, restrict, or delete cookies through browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some parts of the Site function.

Where required by applicable law, we will provide appropriate notice, consent mechanisms, or choices regarding non-essential cookies.

7. Analytics

We may use analytics services to help us understand how readers interact with The Soul Fueler Journal™.

Analytics may provide information such as:

• Number of visitors
• Popular articles or pages
• General traffic sources
• Approximate geographic distribution of readers
• Device or browser information
• Time spent on the Site
• General engagement patterns

We use this information to better understand our audience, improve the reader experience, make editorial and business decisions, and maintain the Site.

We do not intend analytics information to be used to identify readers unnecessarily.

8. How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information for purposes including:

9. How We Share Information

We do not sell or rent personal information in exchange for money.

We may disclose information in limited circumstances necessary to operate The Soul Fueler Journal™.

10. We Do Not Sell Your Personal Information

The Soul Fueler Journal™ does not sell personal information in exchange for money.

We also do not intend to build our reader community around selling personal information to data brokers or unrelated third parties.

Certain privacy laws use terms such as “sale,” “sharing,” or “targeted advertising” more broadly than their ordinary meanings. If our practices change in a way that triggers additional rights or disclosures under applicable privacy law, we will update this Privacy Policy and provide any required choices.

11. Public Information and Published Content

Information submitted for editorial publication is different from information provided privately.

If you agree to participate in a published article, interview, contributor feature, Soul Fueler profile, or other public feature, information you authorize us to publish may become publicly available.

This may include:

• Your name
• Photograph
• Biography
• Professional title
• Organization
• Website
• Social media information
• Quotations
• Interview responses
• Personal or professional stories
• Other information included in the feature

Once information is publicly published, it may be viewed, shared, indexed by search engines, archived, quoted, or copied by third parties outside our control.

We encourage contributors and featured individuals to carefully consider the personal information they choose to make public.

12. Artificial Intelligence and Technology Providers

The Soul Fueler Journal™ may use technology, including artificial intelligence-enabled tools, to assist with certain internal or editorial functions.

Depending on how such tools are used, they may assist with activities such as:

• Organizing information
• Editorial development
• Research assistance
• Formatting
• Administrative tasks
• Content management
• Improving workflows

We believe technology should support human judgment rather than replace responsible editorial oversight.

We do not intentionally use private subscriber, contributor, or reader information to train our own general-purpose artificial intelligence model.

If personal information is processed through a third-party technology or AI provider, that processing may also be subject to the provider's applicable contractual terms and privacy practices.

We will endeavor to use such tools responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy obligations.

13. External Links and Third-Party Services

The Soul Fueler Journal™ may contain links to websites and services operated by other organizations.

These may include:

• Substack
• Podcast platforms
• Social media platforms
• Booksellers
• Contributor websites
• Author websites
• Professional directories
• Event platforms
• Research sources
• Other resources referenced in our editorial content

When you leave our Site and interact with a third-party service, that organization's privacy policy and terms apply.

We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy, security, or data practices of third-party websites or services.

A link from The Soul Fueler Journal™ does not mean that we control the destination website.

14. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, destruction, loss, or misuse.

However, no internet transmission, electronic communication, website, database, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

For that reason, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or maintained through the Site.

You should use appropriate care when transmitting personal information online.

15. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and for legitimate operational, editorial, legal, security, or recordkeeping purposes.

The appropriate retention period may depend on factors such as:

• The nature of the information
• Why it was collected
• Whether you remain subscribed
• Whether the information relates to published editorial content
• Applicable contractual obligations
• Legal or regulatory requirements
• Whether the information is necessary to resolve a dispute or protect legal rights

For example, information connected to a published article, interview, or contributor relationship may be retained as part of the Journal's historical editorial archive.

When personal information is no longer reasonably necessary, we may delete, anonymize, or otherwise dispose of it, subject to applicable law and legitimate archival requirements.

16. Your Choices and Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live and applicable privacy laws, you may have rights concerning your personal information.

These rights may include the ability to request:

• Confirmation of whether we process personal information about you
• Access to certain personal information
• Correction of inaccurate personal information
• Deletion of certain personal information
• A copy of certain information
• Information regarding certain disclosures or uses
• Withdrawal of consent where processing is based on consent
• Restriction of certain processing
• Other rights provided by applicable law

Not all rights apply in every jurisdiction, and certain legal exceptions may apply.

For example, we may need to retain certain information for legal, security, recordkeeping, contractual, or legitimate editorial archival purposes even after receiving a deletion request.

To make a privacy request, contact:

soulfuelerjournal@gmail.com

We may request information reasonably necessary to verify your identity and protect your information before processing certain requests.

17. Email Preferences

You may unsubscribe from marketing, editorial, or promotional emails by clicking the unsubscribe link provided in those communications.

Unsubscribing from general newsletters does not necessarily prevent us from contacting you regarding:

• A submission you made
• An editorial relationship
• An interview
• A nomination
• A direct inquiry
• A legal matter
• Another transaction or interaction you initiated

18. California Privacy Notice

California residents may have certain rights concerning their personal information under applicable California privacy laws.

Depending on whether the applicable legal requirements and thresholds apply to The Soul Fueler Journal™, these rights may include the right to request:

• Information about categories of personal information collected
• Access to certain personal information
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion of certain information
• Information regarding certain disclosures
• Opt-out rights relating to certain uses of personal information
• Equal treatment for exercising applicable privacy rights

The Soul Fueler Journal™ does not sell personal information in exchange for money.

If our practices involve activities legally defined as “selling” or “sharing” personal information under applicable California law, we will provide any disclosures and opt-out mechanisms required by law.

California residents may submit privacy inquiries to soulfuelerjournal@gmail.com.

19. Other U.S. State Privacy Rights

Residents of certain U.S. states may have additional rights under their state's privacy laws.

The availability and scope of these rights depend on factors including the individual's state of residence, the nature of the information involved, and whether applicable statutory thresholds apply to The Soul Fueler Journal™.

Where required, we will honor applicable privacy rights in accordance with relevant law.

You may contact us at soulfuelerjournal@gmail.com regarding a privacy request.

20. International Visitors

The Soul Fueler Journal™ is based in the United States but may be accessible to readers around the world.

If you access the Site from outside the United States, information may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in the United States or other jurisdictions in which our service providers operate.

Those jurisdictions may have privacy and data protection laws that differ from the laws where you live.

Where applicable law requires specific protections for international data transfers or processing, we will endeavor to implement appropriate measures.

21. Children's Privacy

The Soul Fueler Journal™ is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed toward children under 13.

We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information online from children under 13.

If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe a child under 13 has provided personal information to us without appropriate authorization, please contact soulfuelerjournal@gmail.com.

If we determine that we have collected information from a child in circumstances prohibited by applicable law, we will take appropriate steps to address the information.

22. Sensitive Personal Information

We do not intentionally seek sensitive personal information from readers unless it is reasonably necessary for a specific interaction and appropriately disclosed.

Because The Soul Fueler Journal™ may publish personal essays and stories involving subjects such as health, relationships, spirituality, identity, grief, adversity, or other personal experiences, contributors should understand that information voluntarily submitted for publication may include sensitive subject matter.

Submission of a personal story for editorial consideration does not automatically mean it will be published.

When appropriate, publication permissions and editorial discussions may occur before sensitive personal information is made public.

23. Privacy of Other People

Please respect the privacy of others when submitting material to The Soul Fueler Journal™.

If your submission includes identifiable information, photographs, private communications, personal stories, or sensitive details concerning another individual, you are responsible for ensuring you have an appropriate basis for providing that material.

We may request evidence of permission or decline to publish information where privacy or consent concerns arise.

24. Do Not Track and Global Privacy Signals

Some browsers and devices allow users to send privacy preference signals, including “Do Not Track” or other browser-based signals.

Technical standards and legal requirements concerning these signals continue to evolve.

Where applicable law requires us to recognize a legally valid browser-based opt-out preference signal, we will endeavor to honor that requirement.

Other signals may not be recognized by all technologies or service providers used by the Site.

25. Sponsored Content, Partnerships and Advertising

The Soul Fueler Journal™ may from time to time feature sponsors, advertisers, partners, books, products, services, or organizations.

Where required, material commercial relationships will be appropriately disclosed.

We do not provide sponsors or advertisers unrestricted access to subscriber personal information merely because they sponsor or appear in the publication.

If a promotion, event, giveaway, or other initiative involves sharing information with a partner, we will provide appropriate notice where required so you can understand how your information will be handled.

26. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in:

• Our website
• Editorial programs
• Technology
• Service providers
• Data practices
• Legal requirements
• The growth of The Soul Fueler Journal™

When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the beginning of this Policy.

If changes materially affect how personal information is handled, we may provide additional notice where required by applicable law.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

27. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, would like more information about our privacy practices, or wish to submit a privacy-related request, please contact: