National Novel Writing Month collects personal information from the users of this site.
We require, at minimum, that users choose a username and provide us with a valid, working email address when they register for this site.
Users may, if they wish, provide a variety of other personal data, including contact information, interests, personal preferences, past participation in NaNoWriMo, and novel excerpts.
We also keep track of users who have donated to NaNoWriMo and users who have won NaNoWriMo.
All of this information, with the exception of email address, are made available to the public in the Author section of this website.
Users have the option, via a setting in their account profile, of sharing their email address with the public as well.
Users have the option, via a setting in their account profile, of allowing NaNoWriMo to contact them via email.
All of this information, with the exception of email address, are made available to the public in the Author section of this website.
NaNoWriMo does not share ANY user information with ANY third parties EVER.
Parents of children 12 and under who are participating in NaNoWriMo have the right to view their child's data, and to request that their child's data be deleted from our system.
Parents who wish to view their child's data, or to request its deletion, should contact: ywp(at)nanowrimo(dot)org.