National Novel Writing Month takes your privacy seriously. We make every reasonable effort to keep your account secure and your personal information private.

We also make every reasonable effort to comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“COPPA”), and we collect and display information differently for young writers under 13 years of age.

Our Privacy Policy delineates the information we collect, display, and share.

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What We Collect (Over-13 Users)

The YWP website collects the following information upon registration:

• Username
• First name or educator name
• School name (educators only)
• Birthdate
• Email address
• Password
• Security question answers

You have the option to provide:

• Avatar graphic
• Non-identifying profile information (e.g., favorites and interests)
• Novel information

You can access, edit, and delete this information any time via your Profile & Settings.

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What We Collect (Under-13 Users)

The YWP website collects the following information upon registration:

• Username
• First name
• Birthdate
• Parent or guardian email address (optional)
• Password
• Security question answers

You have the option to provide:

• Avatar graphic
• Non-identifying profile information (e.g., favorites and interests)
• Novel information

You can access, edit, and delete this information any time via your Profile & Settings.

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What We Don’t Collect (or Allow)

The YWP website does not, and will never, collect the following:

• Last name
• Physical address
• Telephone number
• Social security number
• Geolocation information

We also do not allow users to share these, or any other information that may be personally identifying, via their profiles or forum posts.

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IP Addresses and Cookies

The YWP website collects IP addresses and uses browser cookies. We use these only to help you interact with the site, not to gather any further personal information.

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What We Display (Over-13 Users)

The YWP website displays your profile information to other users. This includes:

• Username
• Avatar graphic
• Non-identifying profile information (e.g., favorites and interests)
• Novel information

Your profile information can be accessed by other users via your forum and classroom posts. It cannot be searched or found otherwise, except by site administrators.

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What We Display (Under-13 Users)

The YWP website displays your profile information only to your educator(s) and other members of your classroom. This includes:

• Username
• Avatar graphic
• Non-identifying profile information (e.g., favorites and interests)
• Novel information

Your profile information cannot be searched or found otherwise, except by site administrators.

The YWP website does not allow under-13 users to post in forums.

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What We (Don’t) Share

National Novel Writing Month will not share any of your information with third parties, unless it is necessary for safety or legal purposes.

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Contact Us

If you have questions about the Privacy Policy or any other concerns related to the YWP website, please email us.