Last Updated: September 13, 2026
Possible Woman Magazine respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.
This Privacy Policy applies to The Possible Woman, Possible Woman Magazine, The Possible Woman Collective, and related programs, products, services, websites, and digital properties operated by Sharon Ringier and its affiliated brands, including possible-woman.com and possiblewomanmagazine.com.
Possible Woman Magazine is operated by Possible Woman.
Throughout this Privacy Policy, “Possible Woman Magazine,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Possible Woman and its applicable brands.
1. Information We Collect
The information we collect depends on how you interact with us.
Information You Provide Directly
We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:
* name;
* email address;
* phone number;
* business or organization name;
* mailing or billing address;
* website and social media information;
* professional biography;
* business information;
* article submissions;
* photographs, headshots, videos, and other media;
* event or program registration information;
* survey or questionnaire responses;
* messages and correspondence;
* testimonial information;
* advertising or sponsorship information; and
* other information you choose to submit.
Payment Information
When you make a purchase, payment information may be collected and processed by a third-party payment processor.
We may receive transaction information such as the amount paid, payment status, billing name, and transaction identifier.
Payment processors handle payment-card information according to their own privacy and security practices.
2. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, analytics tools, pixels, server logs, and similar technologies.
This information may include:
* IP address;
* browser type;
* device type;
* operating system;
* pages viewed;
* referring website;
* approximate geographic region;
* date and time of access;
* links or buttons clicked; and
* website interaction information.
We use this information to operate the website, understand visitor behavior, improve user experience, maintain security, and evaluate our marketing and communications.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
* provide website functionality;
* remember preferences;
* understand website traffic;
* analyze performance;
* improve content;
* measure marketing effectiveness; and
* support advertising or social media functionality.
Your browser may allow you to block or delete cookies.
Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
Where applicable law requires additional consent or opt-out choices, we will provide those choices through the website or other appropriate means.
4. How We Use Personal Information
We may use information we collect to:
* provide products, services, programs, and publications;
* process purchases and registrations;
* manage contributor and article submissions;
* evaluate editorial submissions;
* communicate regarding publication opportunities;
* publish accepted contributor materials;
* fulfill advertising, sponsorship, and promotional services;
* send transactional confirmations and service-related communications;
* respond to questions and inquiries;
* provide customer service;
* administer events, programs, communities, or promotions;
* send newsletters and marketing communications when permitted;
* personalize and improve our website and offerings;
* conduct analytics and measure performance;
* prevent fraud, misuse, or security incidents;
* maintain business and financial records;
* comply with legal obligations; and
* protect our rights and the rights of others.
5. Contributor Information and Published Content
If you submit an article, interview, photograph, biography, testimonial, business listing, advertisement, or other content for publication, some of the information you provide may be intentionally made public.
For example, published contributor information may include:
* your name;
* photograph or headshot;
* professional biography;
* business or organization name;
* website;
* social media links;
* article or interview content; and
* other information included as part of the agreed publication or promotional feature.
Please do not submit information for publication that you do not want made public.
Contributor rights and publication permissions are also addressed in our Terms & Conditions and any applicable contributor agreement.
6. Marketing Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter, request information, participate in certain programs, or otherwise consent to marketing communications, we may send you information about:
* upcoming magazine issues;
* contributor opportunities;
* events;
* programs;
* community opportunities;
* products and services;
* advertising opportunities;
* special features; and
* other Possible Woman news and promotions.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the communication.
Opting out of marketing communications does not prevent us from sending necessary transactional, administrative, or service-related communications.
7. Text Messages
If you voluntarily provide your mobile number and consent to receive text messages, we may send messages related to your request, registration, purchase, appointment, program, event, or marketing preferences.
Message and data rates may apply.
Consent to receive marketing text messages is not a condition of purchase unless specifically permitted by law.
You may opt out of marketing text messages by following the opt-out instructions contained in the message.
8. How We Share Information
We may share personal information with service providers that assist us in operating our business.
These may include providers supporting:
* website hosting;
* customer relationship management;
* email communications;
* text messaging;
* payment processing;
* scheduling;
* forms and surveys;
* analytics;
* advertising;
* cloud storage;
* design and publishing;
* event management;
* accounting;
* legal services; and
* other business operations.
Service providers receive information only as reasonably necessary to perform services for us or as otherwise permitted by law.
We may also disclose information:
* when you authorize us to do so;
* to comply with applicable law, court orders, subpoenas, or legal process;
* to protect our rights, property, safety, customers, contributors, or others;
* to investigate fraud, security issues, or violations of our agreements; or
* in connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring, sale, transfer, or other business transaction involving some or all of our assets.
9. Selling or Sharing Personal Information
We do not sell customer or subscriber lists for money.
We may use analytics, advertising, social media, or marketing technologies that transmit certain online identifiers or website activity to third-party providers.
Depending on the technology used and the law where you live, some of these activities may be considered “sharing,” “targeted advertising,” or a similar regulated activity.
Where applicable law provides a right to opt out of such processing, we will honor qualifying requests as required by law.
10. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:
* providing requested services;
* maintaining publication archives;
* managing our relationship with contributors, customers, subscribers, and participants;
* maintaining business, tax, accounting, and transaction records;
* resolving disputes;
* preventing fraud;
* enforcing agreements; and
* complying with legal obligations.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.
Published magazine content and associated contributor information may remain in our publication archives.
11. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, or destruction.
However, no website, email system, electronic transmission, or data storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
You provide information electronically at your own risk.
12. Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Depending on where you live and on applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information.
These may include the right to:
* request access to certain personal information;
* request correction of inaccurate information;
* request deletion of certain information;
* obtain a copy of certain personal information;
* withdraw consent where processing relies on consent;
* opt out of certain marketing communications;
* opt out of certain targeted advertising or data-sharing activities; and
* appeal certain decisions regarding a privacy request where required by law.
Privacy rights vary by jurisdiction and may be subject to legal exceptions.
To submit a privacy request, contact us using the information listed below.
We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising a privacy right protected by applicable law.
13. Email Opt-Out
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by selecting the unsubscribe link in the email.
You may also contact us at [email protected].
Please allow a reasonable amount of time for your request to be processed.
Even after unsubscribing from marketing emails, we may continue to send communications necessary to complete transactions, manage existing services, or
comply with legal obligations.
14. Third-Party Websites
Our website, magazine, articles, advertisements, contributor profiles, and other content may contain links to third-party websites.
We do not control the privacy or security practices of those third parties.
When you leave our website or interact directly with another business or service, that third party's privacy policy applies.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of websites and services you use.
15. Social Media
We maintain profiles and may use features provided by social media platforms.
When you interact with us through a social media platform, that platform may collect information according to its own privacy policy.
Your interactions with third-party social platforms are governed by the terms and privacy practices of those platforms.
16. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are intended for adults and are not directed to children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If we learn that a child under 13 has provided personal information without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete the information.
If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us.
17. International Visitors
Possible Woman Magazine operates from the United States.
If you access our website or submit information from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, processed in, and stored in the United
States or other countries where our service providers operate.
Privacy and data-protection laws in those locations may differ from the laws in your country.
Where required, we will use appropriate mechanisms for international data transfers.
18. California and Other U.S. State Privacy Rights
Residents of certain U.S. states may have additional privacy rights under applicable state law.
Depending on the law and whether it applies to our business, these rights may include access, correction, deletion, portability, and the ability to opt out of certain uses of personal information.
Not every state privacy law applies to every business.
If you would like to exercise a privacy right available to you, contact us at [email protected].
We will evaluate and respond to qualifying requests as required by applicable law.
19. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, services, or legal requirements.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
Material changes may also be communicated through the website or by other appropriate means when required.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
20. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to submit a privacy request, contact:
The Possible Woman and it's Subsidiaries
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 847.219.1080
Mailing Address: Colorado Springs, CO
United States
Website: possible-woman.com