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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 28, 2026

Something Worth Saving respects your privacy and is committed to handling the personal information you share with us responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected through RoxburyStory.com (the “Site”), how that information may be used, and the choices available to you.

Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you interact with the Site, including when you:

  • sign up to receive news and updates;
  • submit a media, speaking engagement, event, or institutional inquiry;
  • inquire about the historical archive;
  • share a Roxbury story, memory, or other information; or
  • contact us directly.

 

Depending on the form or request, this information may include your name, email address, telephone number, organization or affiliation, event or publication information, proposed dates, and the information or message you choose to submit.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information, such as Social Security numbers, financial account information, passwords, or other information that is not necessary for your inquiry.

How We Use Your Information

We use information submitted through the Site only for legitimate purposes related to Something Worth Saving, the Roxbury historical collection, and related activities. These purposes may include:

  • responding to your questions or requests;
  • communicating with you about media inquiries, speaking engagements, events, institutional opportunities, book-related information, or the archive;
  • reviewing stories, memories, historical information, or materials you voluntarily submit;
  • sending news or updates when you have signed up to receive them;
  • maintaining records of inquiries and correspondence;
  • administering, maintaining, securing, and improving the Site; and
  • complying with applicable legal obligations.

 

If you provide a telephone number as part of an inquiry, we may use it to respond to that inquiry. Providing your telephone number does not constitute consent to receive promotional or marketing text messages.

We Do Not Sell Your Personal Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

We also do not provide our contact lists to third parties for their independent advertising or marketing purposes.

We may share limited information with companies or individuals that provide services necessary to operate the Site or support our activities, such as website hosting, form processing, email delivery, technical support, or similar administrative services. These service providers may access information only as necessary to provide those services.

We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, respond to lawful legal process, protect the rights or safety of individuals, or protect the security and integrity of the Site.

Email Communications

If you sign up to receive news and updates, we may use your name and email address to send information related to Something Worth Saving, including book news, retailer information, speaking engagements, events, the historical archive, and related activities.

You may unsubscribe from these communications at any time by using the unsubscribe option included in an email or by contacting us at author@roxburystory.com.

We may still send non-promotional communications when necessary to respond to an inquiry you initiated.

Stories, Memories, and Historical Submissions

Information submitted through the “Share Your Roxbury Story” feature may include personal memories, stories, historical information, or descriptions of photographs, documents, or other materials.

Submitting information through the Site does not, by itself, mean that your personal contact information will be published or made publicly available.

Submissions may be reviewed for possible inclusion in historical, educational, archival, or related projects. If additional permission is required to publicly reproduce or publish materials or personally identifying information, we may contact you separately.

As stated on the Site, contributors retain ownership of the materials they submit unless a separate agreement provides otherwise.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, certain technical information may be collected automatically by the Site or by service providers that help operate it. This may include information such as:

  • Internet Protocol (IP) address;
  • browser and device type;
  • operating system;
  • pages visited;
  • referring website;
  • approximate location derived from an IP address; and
  • dates, times, and patterns of Site activity.

 

This information may be collected through cookies, server logs, or similar technologies and may be used to operate the Site, understand Site usage, improve performance, and protect against security threats.

Your browser may allow you to block or delete cookies. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some Site features function.

Third-Party Websites and Services

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including booksellers, media outlets, cultural institutions, and other external organizations.

When you follow a link to another website, that website’s privacy practices apply. We are not responsible for the privacy, security, content, or practices of websites or services that we do not control.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to maintain appropriate administrative or historical records, or as required by applicable law.

Information that is no longer reasonably needed may be deleted, anonymized, or otherwise disposed of in accordance with our practices and legal obligations.

Data Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, internet transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You should therefore avoid submitting confidential or highly sensitive information through the Site unless specifically requested through an appropriate secure method.

Your Choices and Requests

You may contact us to:

  • ask what personal information you have submitted to us;
  • request that inaccurate contact information be corrected;
  • request deletion of personal information you previously submitted, where reasonably possible and legally permitted;
  • withdraw from email communications; or
  • ask questions about how your information is being handled.

 

We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

To make a privacy-related request, contact:

Email: author@roxburystory.com

Children’s Privacy

The Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13. If we learn that personal information from a child under 13 has been submitted without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to the Site, our practices, technology, or applicable requirements.

When material changes are made, the updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact Us

Questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the handling of information submitted through RoxburyStory.com may be directed to:

Something Worth Saving
The Roxbury Center for Community Research, Conservation, Teaching and Learning, LLC
Randolph, Massachusetts
Email: author@roxburystory.com