Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
About Dire Blue
Dire Blue is an independent literary magazine. The website address is https://direblue.com. Questions about this policy can be directed to business@itsrobenia.com.
What is collected and why
Dire Blue collects names and email addresses from visitors who subscribe to the newsletter. This information is used to send updates about the magazine. Newsletter data is managed through FluentCRM.
Dire Blue collects names, email addresses, and writing (poems and essays) submissions from visitors who submit through the submissions form. This information is collected via Tally and stored in Airtable for the purpose of reviewing submissions for publication.
Dire Blue collects names, email addresses, and payment and shipping information from visitors who make a purchase through the shop. This information is processed securely through Stripe. Payment details are not stored on Dire Blue’s servers.
Cookies
Dire Blue uses cookies to support core site functionality. WooCommerce sets cookies to manage the shopping cart and checkout process. Jetpack sets cookies to collect basic, anonymized data about site traffic including page views and referral sources. These cookies do not identify visitors personally.
Embedded content
Pages on this site include embedded content from third parties, including Tally. Embedded content behaves as if the visitor has visited that third party’s website directly. Those websites may collect data about visitors and use their own cookies.
Analytics
Dire Blue uses Jetpack to collect basic, anonymized data about how visitors use the site. This data does not identify visitors personally.
Data sharing
Dire Blue does not sell visitor data. Data is not shared with third parties beyond the services listed in this policy.
Data retention
Dire Blue retains visitor data for up to one year. Data deletion can be requested at any time by contacting business@itsrobenia.com.
Visitor rights
Visitors have the right to request access to their data, to request corrections, and to request deletion. To exercise any of these rights, contact business@itsrobenia.com.
Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date.