Privacy Policy

UPDATED NOVEMBER 7, 2024

This Privacy Policy applies to the website located at http://www.thefemmeproject.com/ (“This Website”).

The term “your device" refers to any computer, tablet, smart phone or other device you are using to access our websites or to view communications from the Femme Project. This website may contain links to websites that are owned and operated by other companies. This Statement does not apply to websites and services that are owned and operated by third parties.

INFORMATION THAT THE FEMME PROJECT COLLECTS:
Information on the Contact page that includes:
First Name
Last Name
E-mail address

In addition to the contact page, the Femme Project also collects information on the Subscribe page of the website. This includes:
First Name
Last Name
Email Address
Confirmation of being over 18 years of age.
Confirmation that you have read the privacy policy and are “opting in” to be a subscriber to the newsletter.

COOKIES AND PASSIVE INFORMATION
The Femme Project does not use cookies or collect any other information on this website. This website is hosted on Squarespace and Squarespace does collect information to provide customers with website visit statistics and page views. For more information on how that information is used, please visit the Squarespace Privacy Policy page.

WHAT THE FEMME PROJECT DOES WITH THE INFORMATION COLLECTED

The information from the contact form: The information gathered on the contact form is sent via an email to the site administrator so it can be used to respond to the person completing the form. The information is not stored in any system or database. Emails to and from the person who completed the contact form may be saved in this website administrator’s email account.

The information from the newsletter sign up form: The information gathered on the newsletter sign up form is stored in a database and uploaded to an email marketing tool periodically by the site administrator. Once in the email tool, the subscriber will begin receiving emails from the email tool. The information about the subscriber being over 18 is saved by the Femme Project in the event that the Femme Project needs to prove that a subscriber represented himself or herself as an adult. The information acknowledging this privacy policy and “opting in” to receive emails from the Femme Project is used to prove that the subscriber elected to be opted in to receive Femme Project emails.

Once in the email marketing tool, the subscriber’s First Name, Last Name, and Email address are stored. If the subscriber chooses to opt-out of emails from the Femme Project, the information will be maintained in the email marketing tool with the preference to no longer be emailed.

DOES THE FEMME PROJECT SHARE INFORMATION?
No. The Femme Project does not share information with anybody. However, the Femme Project may disclose Personal Information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to (a) comply with a subpoena or similar legal obligation, (b) protect and defend our rights or property, (c) act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of any Site or the public, (d) protect against legal liability, or (e) or as otherwise required or permitted by law.

HOW DO I OPT OUT FROM FEMME PROJECT EMAIL?
To stop receiving newsletters or marketing communications from us or to opt out of having your email address shared with third parties, please use the “unsubscribe” mechanism provided in the communication (such as the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of emails sent from the Femme Project) or complete a contact form request on The Femme Project Website and identify your request with the subject “Opt Out”.

INFORMATION FOR RESIDENTS OF CALIFORNIA:
Under California law, once a year, if you are a California resident you may request certain information about your personal information and the Femme Project uses it. To request this information, please use our contact form and put “California Privacy Rights Disclosure” in the subject section of the form. The site administrator will respond to you and provide you with the information about your personal information.

BLOGS AND PUBLIC FEATURES OF THE FEMME PROJECT WEBSITE
The Femme Project offers publicly accessible blogs, community forums, or public comments sections. You should be aware that any Personal Information you submit there can be read and collected by other users of these forums and could be used to send you unsolicited messages and for other purposes. The blog and comments section of this website is managed by a third party application that may require you to register to post a comment. THE INFORMATION THAT YOU PROVIDE USING THESE FEATURES IS NOT PROTECTED BY THIS PRIVACY POLICY. THE FEMME PROJECT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PERSONAL INFORMATION YOU CHOOSE TO SUBMIT IN THESE FORUMS OR THE USE OF THAT INFORMATION BY ANY THIRD PARTY.

SOCIAL MEDIA FEATURES AND ACCOUNTS
This website includes social media features. These features may collect your IP address, which pages you are visiting on this website, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. Social media features and widgets are either hosted by a third party or hosted directly on this website. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing them.

CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
This website contains content in the form of writing, photos, artwork, and videos that deal with mature subjects and themes. It is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. The Femme Project does not knowingly solicit or collect information from visitors under 18 years of age. If you are under 18 years of age, please do not submit any information to the Femme Project. In the event that the Femme Project learns that a person under the age of 18 has provided personal information, it will be deleted. The Femme Project encourages parents and guardians to spend time online with their children and to participate and monitor the interactive activities of their children.