Last Updated: December 20, 2024
At Her Storybook (“we”, “us”, “our”), accessible from her-storybook.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information, and explains your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of data when you interact with our website:
- Personal Data: This includes information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, email address, and other details you voluntarily provide when you subscribe to our newsletter, leave comments, or contact us.
- Usage Data: This is data automatically collected when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, time spent on the site, and other diagnostic data. This data helps us improve the website’s functionality and user experience.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as web beacons) to track website activity, analyze trends, and personalize your experience. These technologies help us understand how you interact with our site and deliver relevant content to you.
2. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used for the following purposes:
- To Provide and Improve Services: To personalize your experience, respond to your inquiries, and improve the functionality of our website.
- For Analytics: To monitor and analyze website traffic, user behavior, and engagement, which helps us optimize content and improve site performance.
- For Advertising: We may display third-party advertisements or use personalized advertising techniques based on user activity. This may include using cookies to track your interests and show you ads that may be relevant to you.
- To Communicate with You: If you’ve subscribed to our newsletter or opted-in for other communications, we may send you updates, marketing materials, or important notices related to our website.
3. Tracking Technologies and Third-Party Advertising
We use third-party services to display ads and gather usage data. These third-party services may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your activities on our website and across different websites. This information is often used to display personalized ads and measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns.
- Cookies: A cookie is a small file placed on your device to collect information about your browsing habits and preferences. You can control cookie settings in your browser, but disabling cookies may impact some features of our website.
- Analytics Tools: We use third-party analytics tools to track and analyze website traffic. These tools may collect anonymous data about your browsing behavior to help us improve our site.
- Opting Out: You can opt out of targeted advertising by visiting the opt-out pages of relevant advertising networks, such as the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) or the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA). Additionally, you can adjust your browser settings to block cookies, though this may affect the functionality of certain website features.
4. GDPR Compliance
If you are a resident of the European Union (EU), you have specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regarding your personal data. These rights include:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
- Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your personal data for marketing purposes or based on legitimate interests.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your data to another organization in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: If we process your data based on consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at admin@her-storybook.com.
5. CCPA Compliance
If you are a resident of California, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Know: You have the right to request the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you in the past 12 months.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete the personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, should this change in the future, we will notify you and provide you with an option to opt-out.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights under the CCPA.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at admin@her-storybook.com.
6. How We Protect Your Data
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. These third-party sites have their own privacy policies and practices. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to enhance user experience and track website usage. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can configure your browser to reject or delete cookies; however, doing so may affect your ability to access some features on our website.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete it.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or regulations. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please email us at admin@her-storybook.com.