Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information SaveTheCreators.org collects, why we collect it, and how we protect it. We believe in transparency — it is one of our seven core principles — and that extends to how we handle your data.

We collect only the information necessary to support our mission and your participation:

When you sign the Declaration for Creators

• Your name (displayed publicly as a signatory, unless you choose to sign anonymously)
• Your email address (used to confirm your signature and send occasional updates)
• Your creative discipline (used to show the breadth of the movement across creative fields)

When you subscribe to our newsletter

• Your email address

When you contact us

• Your name and email address
• Any information you voluntarily include in your message

Automatically collected (cookieless analytics)

• We use privacy-respecting, cookieless analytics that do not track individual visitors, do not use cookies, and do not collect personally identifiable information
• Aggregate data collected includes: page views, referral sources, browser type, country of origin, and device type
• No individual visitor profiles are created

• We do not sell your data. Not now. Not ever. To anyone. For any reason.
• We do not use tracking cookies. Our analytics are cookieless and privacy-respecting.
• We do not share your personal information with advertisers.
• We do not build individual behavioral profiles.

We use the information you provide to:

• Confirm and display your Declaration signature
• Send our newsletter and movement updates (only if you subscribe)
• Respond to inquiries you send us
• Understand aggregate site traffic to improve our advocacy work
• Communicate important updates about the movement or your rights under this policy

We use a limited number of third-party services to operate the site:

• Email service provider (for newsletter delivery and Declaration confirmation emails) — your email address is shared with this provider solely for the purpose of sending you communications you requested
• Cookieless analytics provider (for aggregate traffic data) — no personally identifiable information is shared
• Hosting provider (for serving the website) — standard server logs may temporarily record IP addresses as part of normal web operations

We do not use social media tracking pixels, embedded advertising networks, or third-party behavioral analytics.

If you make a donation to Distributed Creatives through SaveTheCreators.org:

• Your donation information (name, email, amount, payment details) is processed by our payment provider and is subject to their privacy policy
• We store your name and email to acknowledge your donation and provide tax receipts as required by law
• Donation amounts and donor identities are never made public without your explicit permission
• We do not sell, rent, or share donor information with any third party for marketing purposes

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Correct any inaccurate information
• Delete your personal information from our systems (including removing your Declaration signature)
• Withdraw consent for communications at any time (every email includes an unsubscribe link)
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Object to any processing of your information

These rights apply regardless of where you live. We honor data subject rights under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and comparable privacy frameworks.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: privacy@savethecreators.org

We will respond to all requests within 30 days.

• Declaration signatures: Retained as long as the Declaration is active, or until you request removal
• Newsletter subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion
• Contact form messages: Retained for up to 12 months, then deleted
• Analytics data: Aggregate only; no individual data is retained

SaveTheCreators.org is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. If we make significant changes that affect your rights, we will notify you by email (if we have your address) or through a prominent notice on the site.

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data:

Email: privacy@savethecreators.org
Organization: Distributed Creatives