Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Stories That Touch

Effective Date: November 13, 2025

Introduction

At Stories That Touch, we highly value the trust you place in us and are deeply committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, and the steps we take to safeguard your data. By using our services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to operate effectively and provide you with the best experience in our community. This information falls into three categories:

A. Information You Provide Directly

This is information you voluntarily give us when you interact with our website, such as:

  • Contact/Submission Data: When you subscribe to our newsletter, submit a story for publication, or use our contact form (e.g., name, email address, and message content).

  • Account Information (If applicable): If we introduce user accounts, we would collect usernames and secure passwords.

B. Automatically Collected Information (Usage Data)

When you visit our website, certain non-personal data is automatically collected by our servers and analytics tools:

  • Device and Browser Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and unique device identifiers.

  • Interaction Data: Pages viewed, the time spent on those pages, referring URLs (where you came from), and click patterns.

C. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor activity on our service and hold certain information. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us:

  • Remember your preferences and settings.

  • Analyze site traffic and usage patterns.

  • Personalize content delivery.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes:

  • To Operate and Maintain the Website: Ensuring the smooth functionality of Stories That Touch.

  • To Send Communications: Sending newsletters, responding to your inquiries, and providing updates related to your submitted stories.

  • To Personalize Your Experience: Understanding how our content is consumed to offer more relevant stories and features.

  • For Analytics: Monitoring and analyzing usage trends to improve the structure, performance, and offerings of our content.

  • For Legal Compliance: Fulfilling legal obligations and enforcing our Terms & Conditions and DMCA policy.

3. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personally identifiable information to third parties. We may share non-personal, aggregated data (which cannot be used to identify you) for analytical purposes. We may disclose your personal information only in the following limited circumstances:

  • With Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our service (e.g., web hosting, email service providers, analytics). These parties have access to your personal data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

  • Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency).

4. Data Security

The security of your data is important to us. We employ standard technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against loss, unauthorized access, destruction, misuse, or alteration. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Children's Privacy

Our service is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

6. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top of this policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

7. Contact Us

Should you have any questions or require clarification regarding this disclaimer, please feel free to contact us at:

Email: hcmgroup.work@gmail.com

Thank you for being an integral part of the Stories That Touch community and for taking the time to understand our commitment to quality and transparency. Now, settle in and dive deep into the wonder of storytelling!