Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 31, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how The Southerly Way collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website, subscribe to our emails, contact us, or submit material for possible publication.

Information We Collect

We may collect information you provide directly, including your name, email address, message, nominations, story ideas, photographs, and other material you choose to submit. We may also receive basic technical information such as browser type, device type, pages viewed, referring pages, and approximate location through cookies and analytics tools.

How We Use Information

• To provide and improve the website and its stories.
• To send newsletters or updates you request.
• To respond to questions, nominations, and submissions.
• To protect the website, prevent misuse, and understand site performance.
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.

Cookies and Analytics

Our website platform and service providers may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the site, remember preferences, measure traffic, and improve performance. You can manage cookies through your browser settings, although disabling some cookies may affect site functionality.

How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with service providers that help us host the website, deliver email, process forms, analyze traffic, or maintain security. We may also disclose information when required by law, to protect rights or safety, or as part of a business transfer.

Email Choices

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link in an email. We may still send non-marketing responses related to messages or submissions you initiate.

Your Choices and Requests

You may contact us to ask about, correct, or request deletion of personal information you have provided, subject to applicable law and legitimate recordkeeping needs. Use the Contact page to make a request.

Children’s Privacy

The website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Security and Retention

We use reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We retain information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described here, unless a longer period is required by law.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The revised policy will be posted here with a new effective date.

Contact Us

Questions about this policy may be submitted through our Contact page.