Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

• Account Information: When you sign up, we collect your username, email, password, and (optionally) your name, brand name, country, city, gender, bio, and preferred categories.
• Story & Content Data: When you create or edit stories, we collect the story title, description, tags, cover images, verse content, verse images, and contribution settings.
• Contact & Communication: If you contact us via our contact form, we collect your name, email, and message content.
• Usage Data: We collect anonymized data about how you use StoryVermo (e.g., page views, actions, device/browser info) to improve our platform.
• Cookies & Tracking: We use cookies for authentication, session management, and analytics.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To create and manage your account.
• To enable you to create, edit, and share stories and verses.
• To personalize your experience and show relevant content.
• To communicate with you about your account, platform updates, or support requests.
• To improve StoryVermo’s features, security, and performance.
• To comply with legal obligations and prevent abuse.

3. How We Share Your Data

• We do not sell your personal data.
• Your public profile, stories, and verses are visible to other users and visitors.
• We may share data with trusted service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery) who help us operate StoryVermo, under strict confidentiality agreements.
• We may disclose information if required by law or to protect StoryVermo and its users.

4. Data Security

• We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data.
• Passwords are securely hashed and never stored in plain text.
• We regularly review our security practices and access controls.

5. Your Rights & Choices

• You can update your profile and account information at any time.
• You can delete your account by contacting us at storyvermo@gmail.com.
• You may opt out of non-essential communications.
• For EU/UK users: You have the right to access, correct, or erase your data, and to object to or restrict certain processing.

6. Children’s Privacy

StoryVermo is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on StoryVermo or contacting you directly if required.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions or requests regarding your privacy, please contact us or email storyvermo@gmail.com.