About Us

Star to Write is a nonprofit organization dedicated to uplifting young voices through writing, creativity, and self-expression. Our platform offers opportunities for writers to be featured, collaborate, and grow.

Eligibility

To participate in our programs or submit content, you must be at least 13 years old. If you are any younger, you must have written and signed permission from your parent/guardian allowing you to use our services.

Content Submission

By submitting your writing, artwork, or any creative content to Star to Write, you:

• Confirm the work is original and created by you.
• Grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to publish, edit, and share your work on our website, social media, newsletters, or other promotional materials.
• Retain full ownership of your work. We do not take away your rights to your creation.
• Understand that your submission may be lightly edited for grammar, formatting, or clarity.

We will never sell your work, and we will always credit you.

Code of Conduct

You agree not to:

• Harass, bully, or threaten others.
• Submit offensive, harmful, or plagiarized content.
• Pretend to be someone else or misrepresent your age or identity.

We reserve the right to remove any content or block users who violate these terms.

Website Usage

You may not use our website to:

• Distribute malware, spam, or viruses.
• Collect data from others without permission.
• Break any laws or violate anyone's rights.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms occasionally. Any updates will be posted here, and by continuing to use our services, you agree to the new terms.

What We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Contact Info: Your name, email address, or social media handle (only if you share it with us).
• Submissions: Any writing, artwork, or media you send to us.
• Optional Demographics: Age, pronouns, country, a picture of you (only if provided voluntarily).
• Technical Info: We may use tools like Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website (e.g. which pages are most popular).

How We Use Your Info

We use your information to:

• Review and publish your submissions.
• Contact you about your work or upcoming opportunities.
• Improve our website and outreach.

We do not sell, trade, or share your information with third parties for profit. We do not sell any data at all.

How We Protect Your Info

We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Access to submissions is limited to our team and trusted volunteers.

Your Rights

You can request to:

• See what info we have about you.
• Ask us to correct or delete your info.
• Withdraw a submission at any time.

Just email us at Startowrite@gmail.com and we'll respond promptly.

Social Media and Third-Party Links

We may link to other sites or feature your work on social media. Please know we're not responsible for their privacy practices. Always check their policies too.

Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If you believe we've collected such info, please contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as needed. All changes will be posted on this page.

Questions?

If you have any questions about our Terms or Privacy Policy, please email us at Startowrite@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram/TikTok at @Startowrite.

Thank you for being part of Star to Write ✨