Last updated 11 October 2026
When you email us
Your email may contain your address, name and any details you choose to share. We use that information to read your submission, reply if appropriate and assess whether the story may suit a future article.
We do not sell reader details or add story submitters to a marketing list.
Publication requires permission
Sending a story does not give us permission to publish it. We will not publish your story, name, images or identifying details without contacting you and receiving explicit permission. We may ask follow-up questions or discuss using a pseudonym.
A submission does not guarantee publication or a reply.
What not to send
- Do not include passwords, financial information, medical records or other highly sensitive personal data.
- Do not identify another private person unnecessarily or make accusations that could harm them.
- If you are under 18, ask a parent or guardian to contact us with you.
- Only send photographs or recordings you have the right to share.
Changing your mind
You can ask us to correct or delete a reader submission from our working records by emailing from the same address used to send it. If material has already been published with your permission, we will discuss the fairest practical change with you.
Optional site analytics
If you choose to allow analytics, Google Analytics uses cookies and receives information about your visit, such as the pages you view and how you reached the site. We use the reports to understand what readers find and improve the site. Your browser stores your choice so we can remember it.
You can change your choice at any time. See how Google uses information from sites that use its services.
External services
Email is handled through Gmail. Links on this site may take you to Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, Redbubble or source websites, which operate under their own privacy policies. Encounter & Lore does not control those services.