Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains what information The Pink Elephant Files collects through this website and how we use it. Our short version is simple: we do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

1. Information we collect

Information you provide directly

• your email address;
• your message and any information you choose to include;
• optional information such as your name or screen name.

Basic technical information

Like most websites, our hosting provider or analytics tools may automatically collect limited technical information such as browser type, device type, IP address, and pages visited.

2. How we use your information

We use information you send us to respond to messages, review story leads or corrections, operate and secure the website, improve the website, and prevent spam or fraudulent submissions.

3. We do not sell or share personal information

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your personal information with outside companies for advertising or marketing. We only disclose information when necessary to run the website, protect the site, comply with legal obligations, or when you ask us to do so.

4. Cookies and analytics

The website may use basic cookies or similar technologies for functionality, analytics, or spam prevention. If analytics or CAPTCHA tools are enabled later, this policy may be updated to reflect them.

5. Third-party services

If we use a third-party form service, hosting provider, analytics provider, or CAPTCHA service, those providers may process limited technical or submission data on our behalf solely to operate the website.

6. Data retention

We keep submitted messages only as long as reasonably necessary to respond, maintain records, prevent abuse, or meet legal obligations.

7. Your choices

You may contact us at info@tpefs.com to ask about a message you sent, request deletion where appropriate, or ask privacy questions.

8. Children’s privacy

This website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Policy updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will appear on this page with a revised date.

10. Contact

If you have privacy questions, contact us at info@tpefs.com.