Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 26, 2026. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights. Typical Female is operated by Meliasolar LLC. Contact: hello@typicalfemale.com.

What we collect

We collect only what you give us and what your browser shares by default.

• Analytics — anonymized page-view data and a few anonymous events (for example, that a newsletter sign-up form was seen or submitted) via Vercel Analytics (no cookies, no cross-site tracking, no personally identifiable information).
• One A/B cookie — a first-party cookie, typ_ab, holds only the letter “a” or “b” for 90 days so you see the same version of our newsletter sign-up box on each visit. It contains no personal data and is not shared.
• Form submissions — if you submit a story, stereotype, or newsletter signup, we collect what you type into the form. Submissions are stored in our own database (Neon Postgres, hosted with Vercel) and we are notified by email through Resend. They are retained for editorial purposes. We keep a salted hash of your IP address only to limit spam, never the address itself. Newsletter signups get an email with a link to confirm first; we only send the newsletter once you confirm, and every issue has an unsubscribe link.
• Server logs — our hosting provider (Vercel) retains standard request logs including IP, user agent, and timestamp for security and debugging. Retention follows Vercel's policy.

What we don’t do

• We don’t use third-party advertising trackers or third-party cookies on this site.
• We don’t sell your data.
• We don’t send unsolicited email. If you subscribe, you get a short welcome (three emails in your first week: when you confirm, then day 2 and day 6), then one newsletter per month. Every email includes an unsubscribe link.
• We don’t share your submission or newsletter email with third parties.

Your rights

You can request a copy of any personal data we hold about you, or request its deletion, by emailing hello@typicalfemale.com. We will respond within 30 days and delete requested data within 30 days unless legally required to retain it.

Children

Typical Female is intended for adult readers. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has submitted information, email us and we will delete the record.

Changes

We will update this page when our practices change. The 'Last updated' date above reflects the most recent revision.