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Privacy Policy – LapaStory (Guest Posting)

Effective Date:October 26, 2025
Website: https://www.lapastory.com/
Contact: info@lapastory.com

1) Who we are

LapaStory (“we,” “us,” “our”) is a publishing platform and guest-posting website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information from readers, contributors/guest authors, and advertisers/partners who interact with our site.

2) What this policy covers

  • Submitting guest posts and contributor profiles

  • Editorial and outreach communications

  • Commenting and contact forms

  • Analytics, advertising, and cookies

  • Affiliate links and outbound link tracking

  • Payments handled by third-party processors (if applicable)

3) Information we collect

A. Readers/Visitors

  • Technical data: IP address, device/browser info, pages viewed, timestamps, referral URLs.

  • Cookies/trackers: session cookies, analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics), advertising cookies (e.g., Google AdSense).

  • Contact form & newsletter: name, email, message content (if you choose to submit).

B. Contributors / Guest Authors

  • Submission data: name, email, author bio, headshot, social profiles (e.g., LinkedIn), company name, website/URL(s) for attribution and backlinks, article drafts and attachments.

  • Editorial records: pitch history, edits, approvals/rejections, publication dates, internal notes for quality/anti-spam checks.

  • Public profile data: your name, bio, headshot, and provided links may be displayed on published posts.

C. Advertisers / Partners (including sponsored and affiliate content)

  • Business contact info: name, email, company, website, invoices and payment confirmations (payments themselves are processed by third parties like Stripe/PayPal).

  • Campaign data: brief, placements, performance metrics (clicks/impressions), UTM parameters.

4) How we use your information

  • Operate and improve the site: publish content, manage submissions, fix issues, optimize performance.

  • Editorial workflow: evaluate pitches, communicate decisions, edit and publish approved content, attribute author details and backlinks.

  • Legitimate communication: reply to inquiries, send contributor updates, and (if opted-in) newsletters/promotions.

  • Analytics & advertising: measure traffic and content performance; serve ads via AdSense (and similar).

  • Security & anti-abuse: detect spam, fraud, and misuse (including automated spam detection on comments/submissions).

  • Compliance: keep records needed for legal, tax, and audit requirements.

5) Legal bases (GDPR/UK GDPR)

We process personal data under these lawful bases:

  • Contract: to review, edit, and publish your submission.

  • Legitimate interests: site security, fraud prevention, analytics, and reasonable business communications.

  • Consent: newsletters/marketing, non-essential cookies, and publishing optional author details you provide.

  • Legal obligation: records we must keep by law.

6) Cookies & tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to personalize content, analyze traffic, and support advertising. You can control cookies via your browser settings. If you block some cookies, certain features may not work.
Third-party cookies/SDKs we may use: Google Analytics, Google AdSense, Search Console, social media embeds, and anti-spam tools (e.g., reCAPTCHA or comment-spam filters).

7) User-generated content & public profiles

When we publish your guest post:

  • Your name, bio, headshot, and links you provide may appear publicly.

  • We may format links (e.g., rel="nofollow/sponsored" where appropriate) and may edit or remove links that don’t meet our editorial or compliance standards.

  • Published content can be cached, syndicated, or quoted by third parties beyond our control.

8) Backlinks, outbound links & affiliate disclosure

  • We include outbound links for attribution and references. We may track clicks anonymously to understand performance.

  • Some links may be affiliate or sponsored; if so, we’ll disclose this as required and may apply rel attributes (nofollow/sponsored/ugc) per policy.

  • We are not responsible for third-party sites’ content or privacy practices.

9) Payments

If you purchase sponsored placements or related services, your payment is processed by third-party providers (e.g., Stripe or PayPal). We do not store full payment card details. Those providers handle your data under their own privacy policies.

10) Data sharing

We may share limited data with:

  • Service providers/processors: hosting, email, analytics, ad networks, anti-spam, file storage, CRM/support tools—only as needed to run the site.

  • Legal/compliance: to comply with law, enforce our Terms, or protect rights, safety, and security.
    We do not sell your personal data.

11) Data retention

  • Contributions & author profiles: kept as long as posts remain published (archival copies may persist in backups).

  • Editorial records & correspondence: typically 24–36 months (or longer if legally required or for dispute resolution).

  • Analytics & logs: retained per provider defaults (often 14–26 months) or as configured.

  • Marketing emails: until you unsubscribe; suppression lists are kept to honor opt-outs.

12) International transfers

We may process/store data on servers outside your country. Where required, we implement safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent mechanisms.

13) Your rights

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

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal data.

  • Object to or restrict certain processing.

  • Data portability (copy of your data).

  • Withdraw consent for marketing at any time (e.g., “unsubscribe” link).

  • California residents (CCPA/CPRA): request to know/delete/share-limit sensitive data; we do not sell personal information.
    To exercise rights, email info@lapastory.com. We may need to verify your identity.

14) Children’s privacy

Our site is not directed to children under 13 (or under the age required by local law). We do not knowingly collect data from children.

15) Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

16) Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always appear on this page with an updated Effective date.

17) Contact us

Questions or requests about this Privacy Policy:
📧 info@lapastory.com
🌐 https://www.lapastory.com/contact-us/