BWA Magazine POLICY & TERMS

OVERVIEW


BWA Magazine is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes the

personal information we collect through this website at BlackWomenAuthors.net, and/or

BWAMagazine.com (the “Site”), and how we collect and use that information.


The terms “we,” “us,” and “our” refers to BWAMagazine.com and/or

BlackWomenAuthors.net. The terms “user,” “you,” and “your” refer to site visitors, customers,

and any other users of the site.


The term “personal information” is defined as information that you voluntarily provide to us that

personally identifies you and/or your contact information, such as your name, phone number,

and email address.


Notice Regarding BWA Magazine Website Launch:


Specific To January 1 st , 2025


As of January 1 st , 2025, all Submission Packages for BWA include posting submitted material

onto the website for a period of ninety days (90 days). After ninety days, submissions must be

renewed, or the material will be removed from the website.


As a courtesy authors who submitted their material to BWA during October, November and

December of 2024, will automatically receive a complimentary ninety-day posting on the website

beginning January 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025. Those authors will receive a renewal

notice prior to March 31 st , 2025, with the option to renew, or their material will be removed from

the website on March 31 st , 2025.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT


This Site only collects the personal information you voluntarily provide to us, which may include:

  • Name and email address for our email list
  • Cookies used for advertising and retargeting
  • Payment information for services and courses

The information you provide is used to process transactions, send periodic emails, and improve

the service we provide. We do share your information with trusted third parties who assist us in

operating our website, conducting our business and servicing clients and visitors. These trusted

third parties agree to keep this information confidential. Your personal information will never be

shared with unrelated third parties.


COOKIES

We may send cookies to your computer in order to uniquely identify your browser and improve

the quality of our service. The term “cookies” refers to small pieces of information that a website

sends to your computer’s hard drive while you are viewing the Site. We may use both session

cookies (which expire once you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which stay on your

computer until you delete them). You have the ability to accept or decline cookies using your

web browser settings. If you choose to disable cookies, some areas of the Site may not work

properly or at all.


THIRD PARTY LINKS

The Site may contain links to third party websites. Except as otherwise discussed in this Privacy

Policy, this document only addresses the use and disclosure of information we collect from you

on our Site. Other sites accessible through our site via links or otherwise have their own policies

in regard to privacy. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of third parties.


SECURITY

We maintain security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access,

misuse, or disclosure. However, no exchange of data over the Internet can be guaranteed as

100% secure. While we make every effort to protect your personal information shared with us

through our Site, you acknowledge that the personal information you voluntarily share with us

through this Site could be accessed or tampered with by a third party. You agree that we are not

responsible for any intercepted information shared through our Site without our knowledge or

permission. Additionally, you release us from any and all claims arising out of or related to the

use of such intercepted information in any unauthorized manner.


CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this Site and this Policy

periodically and to be aware of any modifications. We will notify you of any changes to this

privacy policy by posting those changes on this page.


CONTACT

If you have questions about our privacy policy, please email us at

Operations@BlackWomenAuthors.net


What Are Cookies

As is common practice with almost all professional websites this site uses cookies, which are

tiny files that are downloaded to your computer, to improve your experience. This page

describes what information they gather, how we use it and why we sometimes need to store

these cookies. We will also share how you can prevent these cookies from being stored

however this may downgrade or ‘break’ certain elements of the sites functionality.

For more general information on cookies see the Wikipedia article on HTTP Cookies.


How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below. Unfortunately in most cases there are

no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality

and features they add to this site. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not

sure whether you need them or not in case they are used to provide a service that you use.


Disabling Cookies

You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser (see your

browser Help for how to do this). Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of

this and many other websites that you visit. Disabling cookies will usually result in also disabling

certain functionality and features of the this site. Therefore it is recommended that you do not

disable cookies.


Third Party Cookies


In some special cases we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following

section details which third party cookies you might encounter through this site.

  • This site uses Google Analytics which is one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solution on the web for helping us to understand how you use the site and ways that we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content. For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the official Google Analytics page.
  • From time to time we test new features and make subtle changes to the way that the site is delivered. When we are still testing new features these cookies may be used to ensure that you receive a consistent experience whilst on the site whilst ensuring we understand which optimizations our users appreciate the most.
  • As we sell products it’s important for us to understand statistics about how many of the visitors to our site actually make a purchase and as such this is the kind of data that these cookies will track. This is important to you as it means that we can accurately make business predictions that allow us to monitor our advertising and product costs to ensure the best possible price.
  • We use adverts to offset the costs of running this site and provide funding for further development. The behavioral advertising cookies used by this site are designed to ensure that we provide you with the most relevant adverts where possible by anonymously tracking your interests and presenting similar things that may be of interest.
  • Several partners advertise on our behalf and affiliate tracking cookies simply allow us to see if our customers have come to the site through one of our partner sites so that we can credit them appropriately and where applicable allow our affiliate partners to provide any bonus that they may provide you for making a purchase.
  • We also use social media buttons and/or plugins on this site that allow you to connect with your social network in various ways. For these to work the following social media sites including; Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, LinkedIn, and Pinterest will set cookies through our site which may be used to enhance your profile on their site or contribute to the data they hold for various purposes outlined in their respective privacy policies.

More Information


Hopefully that has clarified things for you and as was previously mentioned if there is something

that you aren’t sure whether you need or not it’s usually safer to leave cookies enabled in case it

does interact with one of the features you use on our site.


However if you are still looking for more information please contact us through one of our

preferred contact methods:

  • Email: Operations@blackwomenauthors.net or BWAmagazine@blackwomenauthors.net.

Submission Disclaimer for BWA AND It’s Affiliate Entities

By submitting your work to BWA Magazine, you acknowledge and agree to

the terms in Sections 1 and II


SECTION I


1. Originality and Ownership : You affirm that your submission is your original work and that you

hold all necessary rights and permissions to submit it. You are solely responsible for any claims of infringement related to your submission.


2. Usage Rights : By submitting your work, you grant BWA Magazine and its affiliates a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, display, distribute, and promote your submission in connection with the magazine, including on our website, social media, and other promotional materials.


3. No Guarantee of Acceptance : Submissions will be reviewed at the discretion of BWA

Magazine. Acceptance or rejection of your work is at our sole discretion, and we make no

guarantees regarding the inclusion of your submission in any particular issue. However, we make every effort to feature your material for optimal success.


4. No Compensation : There is no compensation or payment provided for submissions,

regardless of whether your work is selected for inclusion in BWA products.


5. Confidentiality : While we strive to handle all submissions with care, we cannot guarantee complete confidentiality from other internet phishing and/or hacking sources. Do not submit any work you consider confidential or proprietary.


6. Liability : BWA Magazine is not liable for any loss, damage, or harm related to your

submission or the use of your submission as described above.


7. No Refunds: All services provided by BWA are non-refundable. Once work has been

received, commenced or is completed, we are unable to offer refunds. If you feel strongly

regarding any Dispute Resolution, please contact us within five (5) business days of receiving the final deliverable. We will make every effort to address and resolve any issues to your satisfaction, but refunds are not available. In this instance report your dispute to

Operations@blackwomenauthors.net.


Section II


I understand that my submission is not complete, nor fully accepted until all submission steps are complete, including any applicable payments have been reconciled.



Submissions are received on a first-come basis, with the following requirements:



A. MS Word or PDF format with Times Roman 12pt font is the preferred format for content


B. Pictures/Graphics should be of good quality and submitted in JPG or PNG format.


C. Please ensure that your document has been scanned for general edits, grammar and

spelling errors prior to submission. In the case excessive editing is necessary, BWA reserves the right to charge an additional fee for their extra time, as well as your submission may not be considered in priority order.


D. Please allow BWA staff up to 5 business days to confirm your status.




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