Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 10, 2025

Welcome to Kids Story Online (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect minimal information to provide our service:

Child’s Name: Only used to personalize stories and not stored permanently
Theme Selection: Used to select appropriate story content
Pronoun Preference: Used for story personalization
Technical Data: Browser type, IP address (for analytics and security)

2. How We Use Information

We use the collected information solely to:

Generate personalized stories
Improve our service quality
Analyze usage patterns (anonymous analytics)
Ensure website security

3. Data Storage & Retention

We practice minimal data retention:

Story personalization data (names, pronouns) is processed in real-time and not stored
Aggregate usage statistics may be retained for up to 12 months
No personal information is stored in our database

4. Third-Party Services

We use limited third-party services:

Google Sheets API: For story template storage (no personal data transferred)
Analytics Tools: Anonymous usage statistics

5. Children’s Privacy

Our service is designed to be COPPA-compliant:

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13
All personalization data is transient and not stored
Parents must supervise children’s use of our service

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Request information about data we might hold
Ask for deletion of any incidental data
Opt-out of analytics tracking

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. We’ll notify users of significant changes by posting a notice on our website.

8. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions, please contact us at privacy@kidsstoryonline.com or through our contact page.