Statements and Policies

Privacy Policy

Effective Date:20250410

What We Collect

• Name, email, and optional profile links (via submission forms)
• Usage data (via cookies, Google Analytics)
• Donation info (via Ko-fi, handled securely through their platform)

How We Use It

• To respond to submissions or inquiries
• To improve our site and user experience
• To send optional updates or newsletters (only if you opt in)

Third-Party Tools

• Google Analytics: Tracks visitor interactions
• Ko-fi: Handles all donations and financial data securely

Data Sharing and Selling

We respect your privacy and will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information, including your email address, to third parties for marketing purposes.

Your data may only be shared with trusted service providers who help us operate our website (e.g., payment processors, hosting services) and only for the purposes of delivering our services. These third parties are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.crosswalkmagazine@protonmail.com.

Terms of Use

By accessing crosswalk.ink, you agree to the following terms:

Use of Site

• Browse content for personal, non-commercial use
• Submit original work via our form
• Share content with attribution

• Do not use content without permission
• Do not submit offensive or unlawful material
• Do not interfere with site functionality

Content Ownership

All user-submitted work remains the property of the original creator. By submitting, you grant Crosswalk the non-exclusive right to display, publish, and archive your work on this site and affiliated platforms.

AI-Generated Content and Responsibility

If your submission includes AI-assisted elements:

• Disclose significant use of generative AI
• Light AI-assisted edits do not require disclosure
• You are responsible for ensuring content does not infringe on any rights

Copyright Policy

Our Content

All articles, graphics, and designs created by Crosswalk may not be reproduced without permission.

User-Submitted Work

We respect creator rights. If your copyrighted work was submitted or posted without authorization, contact us at crosswalkmagazine@protonmail.com with details for takedown.

Submission Policy

Effective Date: 20250410

1. Ownership and Rights

• You retain full copyright ownership of all submitted work.
• By submitting, you grant Crosswalk a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to:
  • Display your work on crosswalk.ink
  • Promote your work in site galleries or internal site advertisements
• Your work will not be posted to social media or third-party platforms without your explicit written permission.

2. Editorial Use and Discretion

• Submissions may be lightly edited for grammar, clarity, formatting, or layout.
• We reserve the right to accept, decline, edit, or remove any submission for any reason.
• Harmful, illegal, abusive, plagiarized, or fraudulent content will not be tolerated and may be reported to authorities.

3. AI-Generated Content

Crosswalk supports transparency and artistic integrity. You must disclose if AI tools were used in your submission.

• Allowed without disclosure:
  • Photo cleanup tools (e.g., dust removal, AI denoise)
  • Basic AI-powered upscaling, sharpening, or noise correction
• Disclosure required if:
  • The work is generated or significantly altered using tools like Midjourney, ChatGPT, DALL·E, etc.
  • Text or images were largely created by an AI with minimal human input

4. Disputes and Contact

If you would like to:

• Remove your work
• Report inappropriate or misused content
• Dispute a submission or its attribution

Cookie Policy

crosswalk.ink uses cookies to:

• Understand how visitors use the site (via Google Analytics)
• Remember basic preferences

By using the site, you consent to the use of cookies. You can clear or disable cookies in your browser settings.

Accessibility Statement

Crosswalk is committed to digital accessibility. We aim to:

• Use readable fonts, color contrast, and keyboard navigation
• Avoid flashing content or animation that causes discomfort
• Continuously improve based on feedback

If you encounter any accessibility barriers, please email us at crosswalkmagazine@protonmail.com.