Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

Entity: Storypie LLC (“Storypie,” “we,” “us,” or “our”)

1. Introduction

Welcome to Storypie! We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share. This Privacy Policy describes how Storypie collects, uses, discloses, retains, and secures information through our website, mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the “Services”).

2. Information We Collect

Account & Profile Data

• Personal Information: Name, email address, password, date of birth (to verify age), and parent/guardian contact information.
• Profile Content: Avatar, username, and child’s profile details.

Children’s Information

Storypie is designed for use by children under 13 with parental consent. We may collect first name, age, and other profile details for child users, always under a parent/guardian account.

User-Generated Content

Stories created, recordings, drawings, and any other content users upload or generate via the Services.

Usage Data

Device identifiers, IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, features used, session length, and crash logs.

Analytics & Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., web beacons) to understand usage patterns, improve our Services, and provide personalized content.

Communications

Records of your communications with us (e.g., support requests, emails, push notification interactions).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Services.
• Personalize content and recommendations.
• Enable account creation, login, and parental controls.
• Communicate with you about updates, new features, and promotions (with consent).
• Comply with legal obligations (e.g., COPPA) and enforce our Terms.
• Analyze trends and usage for product development.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are in the EU, we process personal data based on:

• Consent: For optional features like marketing communications.
• Performance of a Contract: To deliver our Services.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with COPPA and other applicable laws.
• Legitimate Interests: To improve and secure the Services.

5. Disclosure of Information

We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Analytics, hosting, payment processors, customer support.
• Legal Authorities: If required by law or to protect our rights.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
• Parental Controls: Parent/guardian accounts can access children’s information and content.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined herein, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

7. Security

We implement industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

8. Children’s Privacy & COPPA

Storypie is committed to protecting children’s privacy. We obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13. Parents may review, correct, or delete their child’s information at any time.

9. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal information.
• Withdraw consent for marketing communications.
• Object to or restrict certain processing.
• Obtain a copy of your data in a portable format.

To exercise these rights, please contact us as below.

10. Third-Party Links & Services

Our Services may contain links to third‑party websites or services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices; please review their policies.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. We’ll post changes here with a revised “Effective Date.” Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

12. Contact Us

Storypie LLC
Email: privacy@storypie.com