Privacy Policies

Who we are

Our website address is: https://gorhyme.com.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website and improve the user experience. This service collects anonymized information such as your IP address, browser type, referring website, pages visited, time spent on our site, and general geographic location. This data helps us understand which content is most valuable to our poetry community and how to improve our website. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter, poetry updates, or contact us through our forms, we collect your email address to send you relevant content about poetry writing, workshops, and community events. We will never share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in our emails or by contacting us directly.

Third-Party Services

Our website may use the following third-party services that may collect data:

• Google Fonts for typography (collects basic usage data)
• Social media sharing buttons (may track interactions if you’re logged into those platforms)
• Embedded content from platforms like YouTube or Vimeo (subject to their respective privacy policies)

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who we share your data with

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except as described in this policy. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

Email addresses collected for newsletters are retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Correct any inaccurate personal data
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Object to processing of your personal data
• Request restriction of processing your personal data
• Request transfer of your personal data

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Your data may be transferred to and stored on servers located outside your country of residence. We ensure that any such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.

Contact Information

For any privacy-related questions, to exercise your data rights, or if you have concerns about how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:

Email: gorhyming@gmail.com 

Contact Form: https://gorhyme.com/contact-us/

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Last updated: 7/26/2025

Copyright

Copyright Policy

Intellectual Property Rights

All content published on GoRhyme.com, including but not limited to articles, poetry writing guides, educational materials, graphics, logos, and design elements, is protected by copyright law and owned by GoRhyme.com or our content contributors, unless otherwise noted.

Interactive Tools and Software

GoRhyme.com features original interactive educational tools, including but not limited to rhythm generators, poetry builders, writing aids, art generators, and music composition tools. These tools, including their underlying code, design, functionality, and user interface, are the exclusive intellectual property of GoRhyme.com and Kelly Gray.

You may NOT:

• Copy, reproduce, or redistribute the tool code
• Embed or host these tools on other websites
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or extract the source code
• Remove or circumvent any technological protection measures
• Create derivative works based on these tools
• Use these tools for commercial purposes without written permission

You MAY:

• Use the tools on GoRhyme.com for personal and educational purposes
• Share links to the tool pages on GoRhyme.com
• Reference or discuss the tools in educational contexts with proper attribution

Attribution

If you reference our tools in academic work, articles, or educational materials, please cite as:

[Tool Name]. GoRhyme.com. Kelly Gray. [Year]. https://gorhyme.com/[tool-url]

Enforcement

Our tools contain technological measures that restrict use to GoRhyme.com. Attempts to circumvent these measures violate the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and may result in legal action.

Reporting Violations

If you discover unauthorized copies of our tools on other websites, please contact us at gorhyming@gmail.com.

User-Generated Content

Poetry and Creative Writing

When you submit poetry, creative writing, or other original content to our website (through comments, submissions, or user accounts), you retain ownership of your intellectual property rights. However, by submitting content, you grant GoRhyme.com a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display, distribute, and promote your work on our website and associated social media channels for the purpose of fostering our poetry community.

Comments and Discussions

By posting comments or participating in discussions, you grant us the right to display and moderate that content as part of our community platform.

Permitted Use

You may:

• Read and share our articles for personal, non-commercial use
• Quote brief excerpts (under fair use guidelines) with proper attribution
• Link to our content from your own website or social media
• Print articles for personal reference

Prohibited Use

You may not:

• Reproduce, distribute, or republish our content without written permission
• Use our content for commercial purposes without authorization
• Remove copyright notices or attribution
• Claim our content as your own work
• Use our content in ways that could harm our reputation or business

Fair Use and Educational Purposes

We support fair use of copyrighted material for educational, commentary, and research purposes. Brief quotes with proper attribution are generally acceptable. If you’re unsure whether your intended use qualifies as fair use, please contact us before proceeding.

DMCA Compliance

GoRhyme.com respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. If you believe that content on our website infringes your copyright, please provide us with a written notice containing:

1. Your physical or electronic signature
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
3. Identification of the allegedly infringing material and its location on our site
4. Your contact information (address, phone number, email)
5. A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized
6. A statement that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner

DMCA Contact Information:

Email: gorhyming@gmail.com

Counter-Notification Process

If you believe your content was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notification containing:

1. Your physical or electronic signature
2. Identification of the removed material and its former location
3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed by mistake
4. Your contact information and consent to jurisdiction in your district

Attribution Guidelines

When referencing our content or the work of community members, please provide proper attribution including:

• Author name (when available)
• Title of the work
• Source (GoRhyme.com)
• Publication date (when available)
• Direct link to the original content

Guest Contributions and Submissions

If you contribute guest articles or poetry to our website:

• You retain ownership of your work
• You grant us publication rights on our platform
• You confirm that your work is original and doesn’t infringe on others’ rights
• You’re responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for quoted material

Third-Party Content

We occasionally reference or link to third-party content for educational purposes. All third-party content remains the property of its respective owners. Our use of such content falls under fair use guidelines or is used with permission.

Trademark Information

“GoRhyme” and any associated logos are trademarks of GoRhyme.com. Unauthorized use of our trademarks is prohibited.

Contact for Permissions

For permission to use our content beyond fair use guidelines, please contact us at:

Email: gorhyming@gmail.com Subject Line: Content Usage Request

Please include:

• Specific content you wish to use
• Intended use and context
• Distribution method and audience
• Commercial or non-commercial purpose

Changes to This Policy

We may update this copyright policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Last updated: 7/26/2025

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