Privacy policy.

Effective Date: September 20th, 2025

The Banned Books Initiative (“BBI”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our site, donate, or submit content. We may collect personal information such as your name, email address, mailing address, and payment details if you choose to donate or purchase merchandise. Additionally, we collect non-personal information including browser type, IP address, and site usage analytics. Any content you voluntarily submit, such as stories, art, or essays, is also collected. The information we gather is used to operate and improve our website, process donations and provide receipts, respond to inquiries or submissions, support our advocacy efforts by sharing anonymized impact statistics, and comply with legal obligations. We do not sell your information; however, we may share it with trusted service providers like donation processors or mailing platforms, when legally required by court orders or government requests, or with your consent, for instance, when publishing your submitted work with attribution. We use cookies and analytics tools to understand traffic and enhance site performance, and while you can adjust your browser settings to block cookies, some site features may not function correctly as a result. We take reasonable measures to protect your data from loss, misuse, or unauthorized access, but no system can guarantee complete security. Our site is intended for users aged 13 and older, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Depending on your location, you may have rights to request access to, correction, or deletion of your personal data, and to opt out of certain communications. Finally, this Privacy Policy may be updated periodically, with the revised version posted along with a new effective date.