Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 13, 2025

Synergy Biblio Publishers ("we," "us," or "our") operates the First Poem Published website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and submit your work for publication consideration.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you submit a poem through our website, we collect the following personal information:

• First and last name
• Published name (pen name or preferred byline)
• Email address
• Your submitted poem and biographical information

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To review and evaluate your poem submission
• To communicate with you regarding your submission status
• To process payments for accepted submissions
• To publish your work and biographical information in our anthology
• To send you updates about the publication process
• To improve our website and services
• To comply with legal obligations

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing payments, or conducting our business (e.g., payment processors, email service providers).
• Publication: If your poem is selected for publication, your published name and biographical information will appear in our anthology, which will be publicly available.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Submission materials are typically retained for the duration of the anthology project and for a reasonable period thereafter for record-keeping purposes.

5. Your Rights (GDPR Compliance)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request transfer of your data to another organization or directly to you.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data under certain conditions.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at submission@firstpoempublished.com.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some features of our website may not function properly without cookies.

7. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. By submitting your information, you consent to such transfers.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Synergy Biblio Publishers
Email: submission@firstpoempublished.com