Last Updated: October 23, 2026
At Not a Waiting Room, we respect your privacy and are committed to handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit our website, contact us, submit a guest inquiry, or interact with our content, and how that information may be used.
1. Who We Are
Not a Waiting Room is a website featuring conversations, interviews, stories, and resources covering health and wellness, lifestyle, money, relationships, arts, community, and life’s next chapters.
Website: https://notawaitingroom.com/
2. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you contact us, submit a guest inquiry, share a story, or communicate with us through the website. Depending on the form and the information you provide, this may include your name, email address, message, and other details relevant to your inquiry or proposed interview.
When you visit the website, certain technical information may also be processed by our hosting provider or website services. This may include your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages requested, where collected.
Please avoid submitting sensitive or confidential information unless it is necessary for your inquiry.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information you provide to:
- Respond to questions and messages submitted through our contact forms.
- Review guest inquiries and interview proposals.
- Communicate with potential guests and arrange interviews where appropriate.
- Respond to feedback, suggestions, and requests.
- Operate, maintain, and protect the website.
- Address technical issues and prevent spam or misuse.
We do not use information for purposes unrelated to the reason it was collected unless permitted by applicable law or otherwise explained to you.
4. Guest Inquiries and Published Interviews
If you contact us about becoming a guest or participating in an interview, we may use the information you submit to review your proposal and communicate with you about potential participation.
If an interview is recorded and published with your agreement, the resulting content may include your name, statements, image, voice, or other details you agree to share. Published interviews may be accessible to visitors of the website and, where applicable, through third-party platforms used to host or distribute the content.
Submitting a guest inquiry does not automatically mean that your information or interview will be published. Any arrangements regarding recording, publication, and promotional use should be discussed and agreed upon separately where appropriate.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support essential website functions, remember preferences, maintain administrative sessions, and help the website operate properly.
The cookies used may depend on the features enabled on the website. For example, WordPress may use cookies for login sessions, content editing, or comments if those features are enabled.
Embedded content and third-party services may also use their own cookies or similar technologies. You can manage or block cookies through your browser settings, although doing so may affect some website functionality.
6. Embedded Content and Third-Party Websites
Our website may include embedded videos, images, articles, or other content hosted by third-party websites and platforms.
When you interact with embedded content, the third-party provider may collect information about your visit, use cookies, or process information according to its own privacy policy. Your interaction with that content may be subject to the provider’s terms and privacy practices.
We do not control how independent third-party websites collect or use information. We encourage you to review their privacy policies when accessing their services.
7. How We Share Information
We may share information with service providers when reasonably necessary to operate, maintain, secure, or support the website, such as hosting providers, form services, or technical support providers, where applicable.
We may also disclose information where required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect the website, its users, or our legal rights.
We do not sell personal information as part of our stated website activities.
8. How Long We Retain Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including responding to inquiries, reviewing guest proposals, maintaining relevant records, and meeting applicable legal or security requirements.
The retention period may vary depending on the type of information and the circumstances in which it was collected. Information included in published interviews may remain publicly accessible after publication unless removal is agreed upon or required under applicable law.
9. Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold about you.
You may also contact us with questions about how your information is used or request that we review information submitted through the website. Some information may need to be retained where required by law or for legitimate administrative, security, or legal purposes.
To make a privacy-related request, please use the Contact page on our website and clearly describe your request.
10. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to help protect information submitted through our website. However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Please avoid sending sensitive personal information through general contact forms.
11. Children’s Privacy
This website is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed at children. Please contact us if you believe a child has submitted personal information through our website so that we can review the matter and take appropriate action where necessary.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, features, or information-handling practices. Any revisions will be published on this page, along with an updated date.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us through the Contact page:
We will review your inquiry and respond as appropriate.