Privacy Policy

Introduction

Oddstories ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://oddstories.co and use our services.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for an account
• Subscribe to our services
• Make a purchase
• Contact us for support
• Sign up for our newsletter

This information may include:

• Name and email address
• Billing information and payment details
• Child's name (for story personalization only)
• Account preferences and settings

Automatically Collected Information

When you access our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address and browser type
• Device information and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process transactions and send related information
• Create personalized stories for your children
• Send you technical notices and support messages
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Send promotional communications (with your consent)
• Monitor and analyze usage trends
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues

Children's Privacy

Our services are designed for families with children. We take children's privacy seriously:

• We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13
• Parent or guardian accounts are required to use our services
• Children's names used in stories are stored securely and used only for story creation
• We do not share children's information with third parties for marketing purposes

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit
• Secure storage with encryption at rest
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and authentication requirements
• Secure payment processing through Stripe

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With third-party vendors who assist in providing our services (payment processing, hosting, analytics)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• With Your Consent: When you have given us permission to share

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Keep you signed in to your account
• Remember your preferences
• Understand how you use our services
• Improve our website and services

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some features of our services.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Portability: Request transfer of your data
• Objection: Object to certain processing of your data
• Withdrawal: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services to you
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, unless retention is required by law.

International Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this 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 "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.