Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 3, 2026
Who We Are
This Week in Queer History (“TWiQH,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is an educational media project dedicated to preserving and sharing LGBTQ+ history. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website at thisweekinqueerhistory.com and related services.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Email address: When you subscribe to our newsletter via Kit (formerly ConvertKit)
- Account information: When you join our Circle community (name, email, optional profile details)
- Contact form submissions: When you reach out through our contact page
Information Collected Automatically
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, referring URLs
- Device information: Browser type, operating system, screen size
- Cookies: We use minimal, functional cookies. No third-party advertising trackers.
How We Use Your Information
- To send you our newsletter and updates about LGBTQ+ history content
- To provide access to our Circle community features
- To improve our website and content based on usage patterns
- To respond to your questions or feedback
We will never sell your personal information. We will never share your email with third-party advertisers.
Third-Party Services
We use the following services that may process your data:
- Vercel: Website hosting and analytics
- Kit (ConvertKit): Email newsletter management
- Circle: Community platform
- YouTube (Google): Embedded video content
- Notion: Database for historical events displayed on This Day pages
Each of these services has their own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time (link in every email)
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate personal data
To exercise any of these rights, email us at dax@thisweekinqueerhistory.com.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information. Our website is served over HTTPS, and we limit access to personal data to only those who need it to operate our services.
Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify subscribers of significant changes via email.
Contact Us
Questions about this privacy policy? Contact us at dax@thisweekinqueerhistory.com.