Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 10, 2026
Rita Childers Editorial (“I,” “me,” or “my”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information I collect through this website, how I use it, and the choices you have regarding your information.
Information I Collect
You may provide personal information when you:
Contact me through my website
Submit a manuscript or request an editorial service
Complete a contact or client questionnaire
Subscribe to email communications
Otherwise communicate with me about my editorial services
Depending on how you interact with my website, the information you provide may include your name, email address, manuscript or sample pages, and other information you choose to share.
If you submit a manuscript or sample for editorial consideration, I use that material solely for the purpose of evaluating or providing editorial services. I do not sell, rent, or share your manuscript with third parties for their own purposes.
How I Use Your Information
I may use the information you provide to:
Respond to inquiries and requests
Evaluate submissions
Provide developmental editing and other editorial services
Communicate with current or prospective clients
Send newsletters or other communications you have requested or subscribed to
Improve my website and services
Maintain business and client records
Comply with applicable legal obligations
I do not sell your personal information.
Manuscript Confidentiality
Your manuscript and other materials you provide to Rita Childers Editorial are treated as confidential.
I do not share, publish, or distribute your manuscript or other client materials without your permission, except when disclosure is required by law.
Your manuscript will not be submitted to artificial intelligence systems as part of my editorial process.
Website Analytics and Cookies
This website is hosted on Squarespace and may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, understand how visitors use the site, improve website performance, and measure website traffic.
I use Google Analytics to understand website traffic and visitor interactions. Depending on your cookie preferences and the settings of these services, information such as your device and browser information, pages visited, and interactions with the website may be collected.
You may manage your cookie preferences through the cookie settings provided on this website. You may also be able to limit or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some websites.
Third-Party Services
I use certain third-party services to operate, understand, and maintain this website and to communicate with people who have requested information from Rita Childers Editorial.
Squarespace
This website is hosted on Squarespace. Squarespace may collect and process information about visitors to the website, including information related to website usage, security, and functionality. Squarespace's own privacy policy governs its handling of this information.
Google Analytics
I use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use my website and to measure website traffic and performance. Google Analytics may collect information about your device, browser, pages visited, and interactions with the website.
Google Analytics is configured through Squarespace's built-in integration. My website's cookie settings allow visitors to manage their preferences regarding non-essential cookies.
Mailchimp
I use Mailchimp to manage my email contacts and send newsletters and other email communications to people who have subscribed or otherwise requested those communications.
If you choose to subscribe to my email list, your name and email address may be stored and processed by Mailchimp on my behalf. Mailchimp may also collect information about interactions with email communications, such as whether an email was opened or a link was clicked.
You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in those emails.
This website may include links to my Instagram profile or other Instagram content. If you visit Instagram or interact with Instagram content, Meta may collect information according to its own privacy policy and practices.
Email Communications
If you subscribe to my email list, I may use your email address to send newsletters, updates, or information about Rita Childers Editorial.
You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in those emails.
Information Security
I take reasonable steps to protect the personal information and client materials entrusted to me. However, no method of transmitting or storing information online is completely secure, and I cannot guarantee absolute security.
How Long I Keep Your Information
I retain personal information and client records for as long as reasonably necessary for business, legal, accounting, or other legitimate purposes.
You may contact me if you have questions about information I hold about you.
Your Privacy Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
Ask what personal information I have collected about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of personal information, subject to applicable legal or business requirements
Opt out of marketing communications
Ask questions about how your information is collected and used
To make a privacy-related request, please contact me using the information below.
Children's Privacy
This website is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to my business, website, or applicable requirements. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:
Rita Childers Editorial
Email: rita@ritachilderseditorial.com
Website: ritachilderseditorial.com