Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to your use of our website, mobile or tablet applications, and any other online services (collectively referred to as the “Services”) that link or refer to this policy. It does not govern information collected or used by StoryBlinker through any other means.

By visiting and/or using our website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. We strongly recommend that you read this policy to understand how we handle your personal data. We reserve the right to modify this privacy statement as needed.

Information We Collect

We collect information directly from users, from third parties, and automatically through our websites and mobile applications.

When you register for our Services, we may collect personal information such as your name, age, sex, contact number, email address, and demographic information (such as area, location, IP address). When you visit our site, we collect limited information about your computer’s connection to the Internet, including your IP address. Your IP address does not personally identify you. We may also collect and store information provided by your computer or mobile device in connection with your use of our website, apps, such as your browser type, device type, browser language, IP address, mobile carrier, unique device identifier, location, and URLs requested and referred to. Additionally, we receive information when you view content or interact with our website, apps, or services. We use this information to deliver web pages, tailor our site to user interests, and measure website traffic. Advertisers or third-party companies may also use this information to personalize content and ads, among other purposes.

How We Collect Information

We collect information when you browse our sites or apps, open or respond to emails from us (promotional or informational), post comments on our website, or contact us through phone or email. We may also collect information when you register with us by linking your social media or third-party accounts, authorizing them to share certain information with us. We use third-party tools, browser cookies, and web beacons to collect information and improve user experience. Additionally, our mobile applications and websites may capture your current location if you enable the GPS feature.

Cookie Policy, Pixels, and Tracking

Cookies are small text files that contain information downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. When you revisit the website or partner websites that recognize the cookie, your device can communicate with our website and retrieve the information stored in the cookie.

We use cookies to facilitate efficient browsing, save your preferences, provide you with relevant information and content, and analyze how customers interact with our websites to improve the user experience.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies in your browser settings. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to reject cookies if you prefer. Managing cookies in your browser may affect access to certain links, services, or features, potentially limiting your website experience. The information collected by cookies and web beacons is not personally identifiable.

How We Use the Information

a) To Provide and Manage the Services You Request: This includes processing subscriptions, sending electronic newsletters, enabling your participation in Service features, and providing personalized content and recommendations by email.

b) To Reach You: We may periodically contact you with offers, information, surveys, legal notices, news stories, new features, and important information related to the Services and our affiliates. You can opt out of receiving commercial email messages by following the instructions in those messages.

c) To Customize Advertising: We may use your information to deliver targeted ads, promotions, and offers on behalf of ourselves and advertisers, both on and off the Services.

d) To Understand Our Readers and Users: We conduct research on our users’ demographics, interests, and behavior based on the collected information to better understand and serve our users, and to improve our products and services.

e) To Protect the Rights of the Services and Others: We may use your personal information to protect, enforce, or defend the legal rights, privacy, safety, or property of the Services, our employees or agents, other users, and to comply with applicable laws.

f) Consent: We may use your information with your consent or at your direction.

How We Share Your Information

We may share information with entities based on the type of information and the purpose.

If you log into the Services with a social media service or connect a social media account, we may share your information with that social media service, subject to their privacy policy and your social media account settings. If you do not want your information shared in this way, do not connect your social media service account with the Services.

We may share information with vendors providing contractual services, such as hosting vendors, advertising service providers, and list managers. We may also share your information, including payment information, as necessary to process payments for the Services or complete transactions.