Privacy Policy
Effective Date: March 11, 2026
Cygnus Magazine (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website, submit work, participate in contests or workshops, or purchase digital products. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect - We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information: When you interact with Cygnus Magazine, we may collect personal information such as: Name, Email address, Mailing address (if required for prizes or communication).
- Payment information (for contest entries, workshops, or digital purchases)
- Social media handles (if voluntarily provided)
- Submission Information: When you submit writing to our magazine or contests, we collect: Your submitted work, Author bio, Author contact details or any additional information you choose to include.
- Technical Information: When you visit our website, certain information may automatically be collected: IP address, Browser type, Device information, Pages visited, interaction data, cookies, and similar tracking technologies.
2. How We Use Your Information - We use the information we collect to: Process contest entries and submissions, communicate with writers and participants, organize and manage workshops, deliver digital magazine issues or purchased products, notify contest winners, improve our website and services, send newsletters, announcements, and updates (if you subscribe), prevent fraud, and maintain website security.
3. Payments - If you pay for contest entries, workshops, or digital products, payments may be processed through secure third-party payment providers. Cygnus Magazine does not store full credit card or payment details on its servers. Please review the privacy policies of any payment provider you use.
4. Sharing of Information - We do not sell or rent personal information. We may share limited information with: Payment processors, website hosting providers, email newsletter services, and contest judges (only when necessary for reviewing submissions). These partners are required to protect your information and use it only for the intended purpose.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies - Our website may use cookies to: Improve website functionality, remember preferences, and analyse website traffic. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the website may not function properly.
6. Intellectual Property and Submissions - When you submit work to Cygnus Magazine: You retain the copyright to your work. By submitting, you grant Cygnus Magazine the right to review and consider your submission. If selected for publication, additional publication rights may be requested. Submission data is stored only as necessary for editorial review and contest administration.
7. Data Security - We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information. However, no internet transmission or storage system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Third-Party Links - Our website may contain links to third-party websites (such as writing resources, partner organisations, or payment providers). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.
9. Children's Privacy - Cygnus Magazine does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we learn that such information has been collected, we will delete it promptly.
10. Your Rights - Depending on your location, you may have rights to: Request access to your personal data, request correction of inaccurate data, request deletion of your data, withdraw consent for communications. You may contact us to exercise these rights.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy - We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised effective date.
12. Contact Us - If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
Cygnus Magazine Email: cygnusmagazine@gmail.com
Website: https://www.cygnusmagazine.com/