Privacy Policy
Culture Lab Collective
Effective Date: June 15, 2026
Culture Lab Collective (“CLC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a community-driven creative collective dedicated to supporting Black creatives across the United States. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information when you visit our website, participate in our Discord community, submit work or applications to us, or otherwise interact with our programs.
By using our website, joining our Discord server, or submitting information to CLC, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with these practices, please do not provide your information to us.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information directly from you when you interact with our website, community spaces, and submission processes. The categories of information we collect include the following.
Contact and Newsletter Information
When you fill out a contact form or subscribe to our newsletter, we collect the information you provide, which may include your name, email address, and the content of your message or inquiry.
Submission and Intake Form Information
If you apply, pitch, or submit creative work, articles, or other materials to CLC, we collect the information included in your submission. This may include your name, email address, social media handles, biographical information, portfolio links or samples of your work, and any responses you provide to questions or declarations on our intake forms, such as confirmations regarding the originality and human authorship of submitted work.
Discord Community Information
When you join the CLC Discord server, we and other members may have access to your Discord username, profile information, and the content of messages, posts, and media you share within the server. Your use of Discord is also governed by Discord’s own privacy policy and terms of service, which we encourage you to review separately.
Automatically Collected Information
Our website is hosted on Squarespace, which may automatically collect certain technical information, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited, through standard server logs and essential cookies necessary for the site to function. We do not currently use third-party analytics or advertising tools. If this changes in the future, we will update this Privacy Policy accordingly.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
To respond to inquiries, messages, and requests sent through our contact forms
To send newsletters, updates, and announcements about CLC programming and opportunities to those who have subscribed
To review, evaluate, and respond to submissions, pitches, and applications, including assessing eligibility under our contributor and submission policies
To manage and moderate our Discord community, including enforcing our community guidelines
To maintain the security, functionality, and integrity of our website and community spaces
To communicate with co-founders, contributors, and community members about CLC business and programming
3. How We Share Your Information
CLC does not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
With CLC co-founders and team members who need access to the information to carry out CLC’s mission, such as reviewing submissions or managing community spaces
With service providers that help us operate our website and communications, such as Squarespace and our Discord platform, who are bound to handle information consistent with their own privacy and security practices
If required to do so by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request
To protect the rights, safety, and property of CLC, our community members, or others, including in cases of suspected fraud, misrepresentation, or violation of our community guidelines
4. Payments and Donations
CLC does not currently process payments, donations, or membership fees. If we begin accepting payments or donations in the future, such transactions will be processed through a secure third-party payment processor. CLC will not directly collect or store full payment card information; any such information will be handled in accordance with the payment processor’s own privacy and security policies. This Privacy Policy will be updated to reflect those practices before any payment features are introduced.
5. Data Retention
We retain the information we collect for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including maintaining records of submissions, community participation, and communications. If you ask us to delete your information and we are not legally required to retain it, we will take reasonable steps to do so.
6. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include the right to:
Request access to the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
Opt out of receiving newsletters or marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link or contacting us directly
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 9 below.
7. Children’s Privacy
CLC’s programs and community spaces are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements, including the introduction of analytics tools or payment processing. When we make changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at: