Before I Bite the Dust respects your privacy. This page explains what information may be collected when you visit the site, subscribe, or submit a story—and how that information is used.

Information you choose to provide

• Subscriptions: your email address when you choose to follow or subscribe.
• Story submissions: your name, email address, idea, story, and anything else you include in the form.
• Messages: information you provide when contacting the site.

Information collected automatically

This site is hosted on WordPress.com. WordPress.com and related services may use cookies and collect technical information such as browser type, device information, referring pages, approximate location, and site activity for security, performance, spam prevention, and statistics.

How information is used

• To deliver updates you requested and manage subscriptions.
• To review and respond to stories, ideas, or questions.
• To operate, secure, understand, and improve the site.
• To comply with applicable law and prevent abuse or spam.

Sharing and service providers

Information is not sold by Before I Bite the Dust. It may be processed by service providers needed to run the site, including Automattic/WordPress.com and its form, subscription, security, and analytics features. These providers handle information under their own terms and privacy practices.

Learn more in Automattic’s Privacy Notice for visitors to users’ sites and Privacy Policy.

Stories are not published automatically

Submitting a story does not give automatic permission to publish it. If the site wants to feature your story, it will seek your permission and discuss how you would like to be identified.

Your choices

• You can unsubscribe using the link in any subscription email.
• You can avoid submitting optional personal information.
• You can use browser controls to limit or delete cookies, although some site features may work differently.
• You can use the story form to ask a privacy question or request access, correction, or deletion of information you submitted.

External links

The site links to outside organizations and resources. Their privacy practices are their own, so review their policies before providing information.

Children’s privacy

This site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. Please do not submit personal information about a child through the story form.

Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated as the site adds features or services. The effective date above will be revised when changes are made.