PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: December 2025

1. INTRODUCTION

Alt Glamour Girls ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and submit content to our publication.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

2.1 Personal Information

When you submit content to Alt Glamour Girls, we may collect:

• Full name
• Email address
• Instagram handle and other social media information
• Photographs you submit
• Information about contributors (photographers, tattoo artists, makeup artists, piercers, hair stylists)
• Any additional information you choose to provide in your submission

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect to:

• Review and process your submissions
• Contact you regarding your submission status
• Publish selected content in our magazine (digital and/or print)
• Credit contributors appropriately
• Promote our magazine and featured content on social media
• Improve our website and services
• Respond to your enquiries
• Comply with legal obligations

4. SHARING YOUR INFORMATION

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Publication: If your submission is selected, your name and approved photographs will be published in our magazine
• Credits: Contributor information (photographers, artists, etc.) may be published as credits
• Social Media: Selected content may be shared on our social media channels with appropriate credit
• Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third parties who assist in operating our website and conducting our business
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights

5. DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:

• Process and review your submission
• Maintain records of published content
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes

Unsuccessful submissions are typically retained for 12 months, after which they may be deleted unless you request earlier deletion.

6. YOUR RIGHTS

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to certain exceptions)
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal information
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

7. DATA SECURITY

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. COOKIES

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

9. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any linked websites.

10. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our services are not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a minor, we will take steps to delete it.

11. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

12. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. CONTACT US

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@glamoursubmissions.com
Website: www.altglamourgirls.com

14. COMPLAINTS

If you are not satisfied with our response to any privacy-related concern, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. In the UK, this is the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).