Privacy Policy
Last Updated: September 1, 2026
Iris Miyake respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit or use the Iris Miyake website, how that information may be used, and the choices available to you.
Iris Miyake is an independent creative website featuring poetry, photography, writing, reflections, and other creative and intellectual work.
1. Information We Collect
The information collected depends on how you use the website.
Information you provide
If you choose to create an Iris Miyake member account, the website may collect information necessary to create and maintain that account, such as your email address, name, profile information, and other information you choose to provide.
If you participate in the site’s member features, including comments, information you voluntarily submit through those features may also be collected and stored.
You may also provide information voluntarily if you contact Iris Miyake through an available communication method.
Information collected through third-party services
Iris Miyake is operated using Wix. Wix may collect and process certain information in connection with operating the website and providing its services.
If you choose to register or sign in using a third-party authentication service, such as Google or Facebook, that service may provide certain account information to Wix or otherwise process information according to its own privacy practices.
The information processed by those third-party services is also subject to their respective privacy policies and terms.
Automatically collected information
The website and its underlying service providers may automatically collect certain technical information when you visit or use the website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and information relating to website functionality, security, and usage.
Iris Miyake does not currently use Google Analytics or another separate analytics service.
2. How We Use Information
Information may be used to:
create and maintain member accounts;
provide member-only features;
allow registered members to participate in comments and other community features;
maintain the security and functionality of the website;
respond to questions or requests;
administer and maintain the website; and
comply with applicable legal obligations.
Iris Miyake does not sell your personal information.
3. Member Accounts and Profiles
Membership on Iris Miyake is intended for individuals 18 years of age or older.
The public portions of the Iris Miyake website are available to visitors regardless of age. However, participation in the member community, including creating a member account and participating in member features, is restricted to adults 18 and older.
Member profile visibility is intended to give members control over whether their profile is public or private. [This language should be confirmed against the final Wix member-profile settings before publication.]
Even when a member chooses a private profile, content that the member voluntarily posts in a public community feature, such as a comment, may be visible to others according to the functionality of the website.
Members should avoid including personal or identifying information in public-facing content that they do not wish others to see.
4. Comments and Member-Submitted Content
Registered members may be permitted to post comments or other content through the website.
Information voluntarily included in comments or other member-submitted content may be visible to other website users depending on the feature and its settings.
Members are responsible for the information they choose to disclose through their posts and should exercise appropriate care when sharing personal information.
Iris Miyake may remove content or restrict a member’s access when necessary to maintain the safety, integrity, or purpose of the community or when content violates the Terms of Use or Community Guidelines.
5. Third-Party Services
Iris Miyake uses Wix to operate and provide the website and its member functionality.
The website may also permit authentication through third-party services such as Google or Facebook.
These third-party services may collect, use, or process information according to their own privacy policies and terms. Iris Miyake does not control the privacy practices of those third-party services.
6. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Wix and other service providers supporting the website may use cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as website functionality, security, remembering preferences, and other technical or operational purposes.
Iris Miyake does not currently use cookies or similar technologies for a separate analytics service such as Google Analytics.
Because Wix may use cookies and similar technologies as part of providing its platform, visitors should also review Wix’s applicable privacy and cookie information.
7. Information Sharing
Iris Miyake does not sell personal information.
Information may be processed or shared with service providers when reasonably necessary to operate the website and provide its features, including Wix and third-party authentication providers selected by a member.
Information may also be disclosed when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, legal process, or a legitimate request from a governmental authority, or to protect the rights, safety, and security of Iris Miyake, its members, or others.
8. Data Retention
Personal information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to provide website and member services, maintain security, resolve disputes, enforce applicable agreements, and comply with legal obligations.
The retention of information associated with member accounts may also depend on the capabilities and policies of Wix and other service providers.
9. Your Choices and Privacy Requests
You may contact Iris Miyake with questions or concerns regarding your personal information or member account.
You may also request information concerning the personal information associated with your account, or request deletion where applicable and subject to legal or operational requirements.
Requests may be directed to:
If a request cannot be fulfilled in whole or in part, we will explain the reason where appropriate.
10. Children’s Privacy
The public portions of Iris Miyake may be viewed by people of all ages.
However, membership and participation in the Iris Miyake member community are restricted to individuals 18 years of age or older.
Iris Miyake does not knowingly offer member accounts to individuals under 18.
If we become aware that an individual under 18 has created a member account, we may take reasonable steps to remove the account and associated member information, subject to applicable law and the capabilities of the services used to operate the website.
11. Security
Iris Miyake takes reasonable steps to maintain the security of information associated with the website. However, no website or method of transmitting information over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Because Iris Miyake uses Wix and other third-party services, certain security measures are provided and managed by those services.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, member features, services, legal requirements, or privacy practices.
When changes are made, the updated policy will be posted on this page and the “Last Updated” date will be revised.
13. Contact
Questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:
Iris Miyake
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