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Privacy Statement

Updated: February 11, 2025

StoryMate Privacy Statement

Protecting your privacy is important to StoryMate. This Privacy Statement explains how StoryMate processes personal data collected through our website and interactions on our platform. References to "StoryMate", "we", or "our" refer to StoryMate. We may occasionally display additional privacy notices for extra transparency.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Data (Simple Definition):

Personal data is any information that can identify you (such as your name or email address). It does not include anonymous or aggregated data.

Information You Provide:

When you use StoryMate, you may provide:

  • Identifiers (name, email address, etc.)
  • Professional information
  • Commercial information
  • And details related to your role as a budding writer, professional writer, or educator.

Automatically Collected Data:

We also automatically collect certain data—such as your IP address and browser details—that is securely stored on Amazon S3.

Social Networking:

We do not collect data via social networking tools. However, we retain the right to share selected projects we find noteworthy on our platform.

2. How We Use Your Data

We process your personal data solely for our own purposes, including to:

  • Validate your identity as needed
  • Deliver our services and content
  • Send you important account or service-related information
  • Improve the security and performance of StoryMate
  • Analyse usage to enhance your experience
  • Send you promotional content (if applicable, similar to practices seen with Tinkercad)
  • Detect and prevent unauthorised use
  • Comply with our legal obligations

3. Consent and Legitimate Interests

By using StoryMate, you consent to the processing of your personal data in accordance with this Privacy Statement. Our processing is based on your consent and our legitimate interests, balanced with your privacy rights.

4. Data Disclosure

We may disclose your personal data to:

  • Service providers and business partners who help us operate StoryMate
  • Affiliates where necessary
  • Authorities when required by law or to protect our rights

5. How We Protect Your Data

We follow industry best practices, including Amazon's security protocols and robust website security measures, to protect your data from unauthorised access and other risks.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Details on managing your data are coming soon. In future updates, you will be able to remove your account and unpublish content.

7. Marketing and Advertising

We use analytics tools and may work with advertising partners for marketing purposes, similar to practices used by Tinkercad.

8. Children and Student Data

We care deeply about the privacy of children and student users. When applicable, a separate Children's Privacy Statement applies.

9. Public Display of Data

Please note that any information you provide may be publicly displayed on StoryMate. Exercise care when sharing personal data.

10. Changes to This Privacy Statement

We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time. When we do, only the "Updated" date will change to reflect the latest revision.

11. Contact Information

For any privacy inquiries, please contact us at: info@storymate.io

12. California Privacy Rights

If you reside in California, you have additional rights regarding your personal data under applicable state law.