Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you submit a photograph to our platform, we collect the following information:

• Your name and email address
• Social media handles (optional)
• The photograph itself and any associated metadata (title, story, captions)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information exclusively for the following purposes:

• To review and curate your submission for the gallery.
• To attribute your work to you publicly if it is accepted.
• To contact you regarding the status of your submission.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Data Storage & Third-Party Services

Your data is securely processed using the following third-party services:

• Cloudinary: Used to securely host and optimize the images you submit.
• Google Cloud: Used as our internal database to store your submission details and email.
• Upstash Redis: Used to temporarily cache public gallery data for performance.

4. Your Rights

You maintain the right to request the deletion of your personal data and any photographs you have submitted at any time. To do so, please contact the site administrator using the email provided upon your submission.