Effective Date: November 2, 2025

The CityStory Project (“CityStory,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is presented by Empower Media Exchange (EMX), a nonprofit organization committed to community storytelling, creative expression and media literacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect information shared through our website and any related digital platforms or forms.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, demographic details or other information voluntarily provided through forms, submissions or surveys.
• Story Submissions: Any photos, videos, audio recordings, written stories or other media you share through the CityStory platform.
• Technical Information: Non-personal data such as your IP address, browser type, device information and pages visited. This helps us improve website functionality and user experience.
  

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Publish and preserve community stories as part of the CityStory digital archive.
• Communicate with you about events, submissions and partnership opportunities.
• Improve our website, content and outreach programs.
• Protect our users and comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Story submissions may be publicly displayed as part of the CityStory project, in digital archives, exhibitions or promotional materials. We will always credit storytellers by name if permission is granted; otherwise, stories may appear anonymously.

3. How We Protect Your Information

We implement administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. While no system is 100% secure, we make every effort to maintain the confidentiality and integrity of user data.

4. Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal information.
We may share limited data with trusted partners, such as hosting providers or project collaborators, solely to facilitate the operation of CityStory. All partners are required to maintain appropriate data protections.

5. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to track engagement and improve usability. You can adjust cookie settings in your browser at any time. We may also use basic analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand general site traffic trends.

6. Your Rights

You may request to:

• Access or correct your personal information.
• Withdraw consent for communications.
• Request removal of your submitted content from the digital archive (when technically feasible).

Requests can be made by contacting us at info@citystoryproject.com.

7. Children’s Privacy

CityStory is committed to protecting youth participants. For any minor under 18, story submissions or photos are only accepted with the consent of a parent, guardian or authorized youth program partner.

8. Links to Other Sites

Our website may include links to third-party websites or platforms. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of external sites.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by a revised “Effective Date” at the top of this page.

10. Contact Us

For questions, concerns or privacy requests, please contact:
Empower Media Exchange (EMX)
Email: connect@empowermediaexchange.org
Website: https://empowermediaexchange.org

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