The Sixteenth Culture Works
& The Sixteenth, LLC

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, subscribe to our zine or newsletter, register for services, or otherwise engage with our offerings (together, our “Services”). By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge that your personal information will be processed as described in this policy.If there are any questions about this policy or our practices, you may contact us at the email address provided at the end of this document.

Information We Collect

Depending on how you use our Services, we may collect the following types of information:

a) Information you provide directly

• Name, email address, postal address, mailing address (if applicable)
• Payment information (e.g. for subscriptions)
• Login credentials (if applicable)
• Preferences (e.g. newsletter sign-ups, account settings)
• Age or date of birth (if you choose to share)
• Content you submit when participating in interactive features — e.g. surveys, comments, or other user-generated content

b) Information collected automatically

• Device and browser information (type, operating system, version)
• IP address, approximate location data (e.g. via geolocation or inferred from IP)
• Usage information — pages visited, time spent, links clicked, features used, scroll and navigation behavior
• Cookies, tracking technologies, pixels, local storage, or similar tools

c) Information from third parties

• Data from analytics providers, advertising or marketing partners
• Information from public sources, data-enrichment vendors, or other third-party collaborators

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide, maintain, and operate our Services (e.g. manage subscriptions, deliver digital content, send newsletters or updates)
• To authenticate your identity and ensure secure access when applicable
• To understand how our Services are used, analyze trends, improve user experience, and develop new features
• To personalize content, offers, or recommendations based on your preferences and behavior
• To send marketing communications, announcements, or promotions (only if you have opted in)
• To comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms, and protect the security and integrity of our Services

Sharing and Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information under the following circumstances:

• With service providers and partners who help us operate our site, manage subscriptions, process payments, send emails, or perform analytics or marketing — always under contract and only for permitted purposes.
• With third-party advertising, marketing or data partners (if you opt in), to deliver content or offers that may be relevant to you.
• In business transactions — if The Sixteenth were to merge, be acquired, or transfer assets, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• When required by law — to respond to legal processes, comply with regulations or court orders, or protect rights, property, or safety.
• With your consent — any other sharing not described above will only occur if you explicitly agree.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided such information, we will promptly delete it.

Cookies, Tracking & Advertising Technologies

Our site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate the site, analyze usage patterns, and (if you consent) deliver personalized content or advertising. These may include — but are not limited to — cookies, web beacons, pixels, localStorage, and third-party analytics or advertising scripts.

If you do not consent to such tracking, you may disable or block cookies via your browser settings, or opt out via any cookie-preference or consent tool we implement (if applicable).

Your Privacy Rights & Choices

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access the personal information we hold about you
• The right to correct or update inaccurate or incomplete information
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to object to or limit certain processing (e.g. marketing, profiling, targeted advertising)
• If applicable: the right to data portability

To exercise any of these rights, or to request further information about our data practices, you may contact us at the email address below.

If you opt out of marketing or targeted advertising, we will respect that choice, though we may still need to send you service-related communications (e.g. administrative notices, subscription confirmations).

Data Retention & Security

• We will retain your personal information only for as long as needed to fulfill the purposes described above — including providing Services, supporting our business operations, or complying with legal obligations.
• When we no longer need to keep your information, we will delete or anonymize it — unless there is a legitimate reason to retain (e.g. accounting, legal compliance, dispute resolution).
• We implement reasonable organizational, technical, and administrative safeguards designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your personal information and to guard against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, or destruction.

International Transfers

Because The Sixteenth may work with partners or service providers located in other countries, your information might be transferred internationally. Whenever data is transferred outside your country of residence, we’ll ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your privacy in compliance with applicable law.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time (for example, to reflect changes in the law or in our practices). When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top and — where required — notify you of significant changes (e.g. by email or prominent notice on our site).

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we handle your information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices — including exercising your privacy rights — please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

Additional Legal Rights (as Applicable)

Depending on where you live, you may have additional statutory rights under applicable data-protection laws (for example, rights under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) if you are a resident of California). This may include the right to opt out of “sales” or “sharing” of personal information, or to limit the use of “sensitive personal information,” among other rights. We will honor such rights to the extent required by law.

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Thank you for trusting The Sixteenth. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy, and to being transparent about how we collect and use the data you entrust to us.