BWA Magazine – Privacy Policy & Terms of Use

Last Updated: November 15, 2025

Welcome to BWA Magazine. We are committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining transparency regarding how your information is collected and used. By accessing or using our website at BlackWomenAuthors.net or BWAMagazine.com (“Site”), you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

1. Overview

BWA Magazine (“we,” “us,” “our”) provides media, publishing, and digital services through this Site. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices you have regarding your information.

“User,” “you,” and “your” refer to visitors, customers, authors, and anyone who interacts with the Site.

“Personal Information” refers to data that identifies you personally, including your name, email address, phone number, payment information, or any other information you voluntarily submit.

2. Information We Collect

We only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:

• Name and email address for newsletters, subscriptions, or contact forms

• Payment information for purchasing ads, magazine features, courses, or other services

• Cookies and tracking data used for analytics, advertising, and retargeting

• User-provided content (e.g., submissions, inquiries, uploads)

We may also collect non-personal information such as device type, browser type, IP address, and usage data for website performance and analytics.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your information may be used for:

• Processing payments and delivering products or services

• Sending newsletters, updates, promotions, or relevant communication

• Responding to customer service inquiries

• Improving website performance and user experience

• Running advertisements or personalized marketing

• Internal business operations and analytics

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist with:

• Website hosting

• Payment processing

• Email delivery

• Advertising and analytics

• Customer support

All third-party partners are required to keep your information confidential and secure.

We do not sell or share your personal information with unrelated third parties.

4. Cookies

Our Site uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

Types of cookies we use:

• Session cookies: Temporary and deleted after you close your browser

• Persistent cookies: Remain until manually deleted

• Analytics cookies: (e.g., Google Analytics) track usage and performance

• Advertising cookies: For ads, retargeting, and relevance

• Affiliate cookies: Track referrals from partner websites

• Social media cookies: Set by Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and YouTube when using share or embed features

Managing Cookies

You may disable cookies in your browser settings.
However, doing so may affect website performance or functionality.

5. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of these external sites.

We encourage you to review their policies before providing personal information.

6. Security

We use reasonable security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no data transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
By using the Site, you acknowledge that information shared online may be accessed by third parties without our knowledge.

You agree that BWA Magazine is not liable for intercepted data or unauthorized access beyond our reasonable control.

7. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Request access to your data

• Request corrections or updates

• Request deletion of your information

• Opt-out of marketing emails at any time

• Disable cookies in your browser

To request any of the above, email us at hello@BWAmagazine.com.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect data from children.
If such information is discovered, it will be deleted promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time.
Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Terms of Use

By accessing this Site, you agree to the following terms:

a. Permitted Use

You may use the Site for lawful purposes only.

b. Intellectual Property

All content on this Site—including text, images, logos, graphics, videos, and digital products—is the property of BWA Magazine & Publishing or is used with permission.

You may not:

• Copy, reproduce, or redistribute content

• Use content for commercial purposes without written consent

• Repost, publish, or modify content without permission

c. User Submissions

By submitting content (ads, articles, testimonials, etc.) to BWA Magazine:

• You grant us permission to publish or display the content

• You confirm you own the rights to the submitted material

• You agree that submissions may be edited for clarity, length, or formatting

d. Service Availability

We reserve the right to modify, pause, or discontinue services at any time without liability.

e. Limitation of Liability

BWA Magazine is not responsible for any damages arising from:

• Use or inability to use the site

• Third-party services or software

• Errors, interruptions, or data loss

Use the Site at your own risk.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or Terms of Use, please contact:

📧 Email: hello@BWAmagazine.com
🌐 Website: www.bwamagazine.com