Privacy Policy & Terms of Service

1. Privacy Policy

DILIM Press ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our writers, trade partners, and site visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.

Information We Collect

• Submission Data: When you submit work to DILIM Press (via our submission portal, Duosuma), we collect your name, email address, mailing address, biographical details, and manuscript files.

• Communications: If you contact us directly via email or sign up for our dispatch newsletter, we retain your email address and communication history to respond to your inquiries.

• Automated Data: Like most websites, our site hosting provider (Google Sites) may collect standard, non-identifying technical data such as browser type, referring site, and timestamp.

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data strictly for operational publishing purposes, including:

• Reviewing, tracking, and responding to manuscript submissions.

• Executing contributor agreements, contracts, and processing royalty or flat-fee payments.

• Sending official announcements, editorial dispatches, or publication updates (only if you have opted in).

Data Sharing & Third Parties

• We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

• We only share data with trusted third-party service providers necessary to run our operations (e.g., our submission management platform Duosuma, payment processors, and distribution channels like IngramSpark for contractual obligations).

• Personal information is accessible strictly to our core administrative and editorial team.

Your Rights

You may contact us at any time to request access to the personal data we hold about you, request corrections, or request the deletion of your personal data from our active systems (subject to legal or accounting retention requirements for signed contracts).

2. Terms of Service

By accessing or using the DILIM Press website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Service.

Intellectual Property & Site Content

• All original content on this website—including press logos, branding, graphics, layout, and editorial text—is the property of DILIM Press and protected by copyright laws.

• Author Copyright: All literary works, excerpts, and cover art displayed on this site remain the intellectual property of their respective creators and rights holders. Unauthorized copying, reproduction, or redistribution of any manuscript or artwork featured on this site is strictly prohibited.

Manuscript Submissions

• Submitting work to DILIM Press does not guarantee publication or contractual agreement until a formal, e-signed Contributor Agreement is executed by both parties.

• Submitters must warrant that all submitted work is original, does not infringe on third-party copyrights, and adheres strictly to our published Submission Guidelines (including our anti-AI generation policy).

External Links & Third-Party Platforms

Our website contains links to external platforms, including Duosuma, distributor databases, and social networks. DILIM Press is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of these external sites.

Disclaimer & Limitation of Liability

This website and its contents are provided on an "as is" basis. DILIM Press makes no warranties regarding uninterrupted site availability or error-free operation. We are not liable for any direct or indirect damages arising from your use of this website.

Contact Us

If you have questions regarding our Privacy Policy or Terms of Service, please contact us via our site contact page or at our official administrative email: editor [at] dilimpress.com