Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 2026
Thank you for visiting TAKEN HERE. Your privacy matters to us. This policy
explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it.
Information We Collect
When placing an order, sign up for updates, or contact us, we collect:
Your name
Shipping and billing address
Email address
Payment information (processed securely by our payment provider)
Any information you choose to provide when contacting us or submitting a story, including information entered into our Share Your Story Form.
Review and respond to stories voluntarily submitted through TAKEN HERE.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Process and ship your order
Communicate about your purchase
Respond to questions or requests
Send email updates if you choose to subscribe
Improve the TAKEN HERE website and customer experience
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
Payment Information
Payments are processed securely through our payment providers.
TAKEN HERE does not store your full credit card information.
Story Submissions
Stories submitted through TAKEN HERE are treated as private submissions. Submitting a story does not mean that it will be published.
TAKEN HERE will not publicly share a submitted story, the submitter’s name, photographs, or other identifying information without the submitter’s permission.
If a submitted story identifies or describes another person or family affected by immigration enforcement, TAKEN HERE will take additional care before publishing identifying details. When appropriate, permission will be obtained from the person or family whose story is being shared.
Please do not submit information that could put you or another person at risk.
A person whose story or identifying information has been published by TAKEN HERE may request that it be edited or removed by contacting takenhereproject@gmail.com.
If you subscribe to our mailing list, you may receive occasional
updates about TAKEN HERE.
Cookies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your
browsing experience and help us understand website traffic.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings.
Third-Party Services
Our website may use trusted third-party services such as:
Squarespace
Stripe
Afterpay (if selected)
Google Analytics (if enabled)
These services have their own privacy policies governing how they
process information.
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information. However, no
method of transmitting information over the internet is completely secure.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not
knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised
effective date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy,
please contact us at: