Privacy
Policy.

Who We Are

Sawtuha operates the website sawtuha.org . Our purpose is to share authentic stories and perspectives of women from different countries and cultures.

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information processed through our website, contact forms, and storytelling activities.

For questions about how your information is handled, please contact us using the details provided at the end of this page.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you contact Sawtuha or communicate with our team, you may voluntarily provide:

• Your name and email address.
• Your telephone number, if provided.
• The content of your message or inquiry.
• Information related to a suggested story or collaboration.
• Other information you choose to share with us.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected through hosting, security, or website technologies, including:

• IP address and approximate location derived from it.
• Browser type and device information.
• Pages visited and technical request data.
• Date and time of website access.
• Cookie-related information, where applicable.

The specific information collected depends on the services and technologies active on the website.

How We Use Your Information

We process personal information for purposes connected with operating Sawtuha, including:

• Responding to messages and inquiries.
• Communicating about proposed interviews or collaborations.
• Preparing, editing, and publishing authorized stories.
• Maintaining website functionality and security.
• Investigating technical problems and preventing misuse.
• Meeting applicable legal obligations.

Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, processing may rely on consent, legitimate interests, steps requested by an individual, or compliance with legal obligations.

We do not treat sending us a message as permission to publish your personal story, photograph, or private information.

Interviews, Photography & Video

Sawtuha’s editorial activities may involve collecting and processing personal information from women who participate in interviews.

This may include names, biographical details, recorded conversations, photographs, video footage, voice recordings, and personal experiences shared during an interview.

Participation & Publication

Before publishing identifiable interview materials, we seek appropriate permission from the participant and explain the intended uses of the material.

Permission may cover publication on our website, translations, edited excerpts, and promotional material, depending on the agreement with the participant.

Personal or sensitive information is handled with additional care. We aim to avoid publishing unnecessary private details or information that could create foreseeable risks for participants.

Publication Requests

Participants may contact us to raise concerns, request corrections, or ask about the removal of personal information from published content.

Requests will be assessed under applicable law and relevant publication agreements. Removing material from our website may not remove copies previously shared or stored by third parties.

Sharing Information

We may share limited personal information with service providers where necessary to operate the website or deliver our content.

These may include:

• Website hosting and infrastructure providers, including Hostinger.
• Website and form-management technologies, including WordPress and Fluent Forms.
• Email services used to receive and respond to messages.
• Video-hosting platforms, such as YouTube or Vimeo, when their services are used.
• Security, anti-spam, or analytics services, if enabled.

Third-party services may process information according to their own privacy policies.

We may also disclose information where required by applicable law, a lawful request, or to protect legal rights and website security.

We do not authorize unrelated third parties to publish private interview materials merely because those materials were shared with our team.

Data Storage & Security

We aim to apply reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or loss.

Information may be processed or stored in different countries depending on the location of our hosting, communication, and media-service providers. Where required, international transfers are subject to applicable legal safeguards.

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, subject to legal requirements and legitimate recordkeeping needs.

Contact messages may be retained while an inquiry is being handled and for an appropriate period for follow-up. Interview materials and permissions may be retained for the duration needed to manage publication and related rights.

No method of online transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on applicable law and your circumstances, you may have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of certain personal information.
• Object to or request restrictions on certain processing.
• Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.
• Request data portability where applicable.
• Raise concerns with an appropriate data protection authority.

These rights may be subject to legal limitations, including circumstances involving lawful retention or applicable editorial rights.

To submit a privacy request, contact us by email. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

Cookies & Tracking

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to support essential functions, remember preferences, and operate third-party services.

Optional analytics or third-party media technologies may be introduced as the website develops.

For more information, please read our Cookie Policy .

Children’s Privacy

Sawtuha is intended for a general audience and does not intentionally solicit personal information from children through its contact forms.

If a storytelling project involves a minor, appropriate permissions and safeguards must be considered before collecting or publishing identifiable materials.

If you believe information about a minor has been submitted or published inappropriately, please contact us.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our website, services, data practices, or applicable legal requirements.

The updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.