StoryBytes.io Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

• Account Information: Email, username, and password.
• Usage Data: How you interact with stories, reading progress, device information, and app activity.
• Payment Data: Purchases are processed through App Store/Google Play; we do not store full payment details.
• Voice Data: If you use voice navigation, audio is processed on-device and is not stored or transmitted to our servers.
• Offline Content: Downloaded stories are stored locally on your device.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and improve the Service.
• To personalize recommendations and content.
• To communicate with you, including transactional emails (password resets, account updates) and marketing emails (new stories, feature announcements, promotions).
• To display relevant advertisements.
• To comply with legal obligations.

3. Sharing of Information

• Service Providers: We may share limited data with vendors who support our operations (e.g., hosting, analytics).
• Advertising Partners: We use Google AdMob which may collect device identifiers for ad personalization.
• Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.
• No Sale of Data: We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Device Permissions

The app may request the following permissions:

• Microphone: For voice navigation (hands-free chapter selection). Audio is processed on-device only.
• Storage: For downloading stories for offline reading (Premium feature).
• Network: For fetching stories, syncing progress, and displaying ads.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function, including authentication and security.
• Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. This helps us improve our service.
• Advertising Cookies: Google AdSense uses cookies to serve personalized ads based on your interests. You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ads Settings.
• Third-Party Cookies: Our advertising and analytics partners may set their own cookies. Please review their privacy policies for more information.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

6. Advertising

StoryBytes displays ads through Google AdSense (web) and Google AdMob (mobile apps). These services may use cookies and device identifiers to serve personalized advertisements based on your browsing history and interests. You may watch rewarded ads to receive temporary ad-free reading time. You can limit ad personalization in your device settings or visit Google Ads Settings to manage your preferences.

7. Data Security

We use reasonable measures to protect your information, but no system is 100% secure.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed at children under 13. If we learn that a child has provided us with personal information without parental consent, we will delete it.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

• Access, update, or delete your data.
• Opt out of marketing emails at any time via your account settings at storybytes.io/settings.
• Opt out of personalized advertising.
• Request a copy of your personal data.

10. Retention

We keep your information as long as necessary to provide the Service, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. Updates will be posted with a new "Last updated" date.

12. Contact

For privacy inquiries, contact: info@storybytes.io