Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 29, 2024

At STORIESTOON, the privacy of our young readers and their families is a top priority. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information while using our website. Additionally, it explains our compliance with Google Ads policies, ensuring transparency in how advertisements are displayed on our site. By visiting and using our website, you agree to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect limited information to improve our website’s performance and user experience. In compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent.

The types of information we may collect include:

  • Non-Personal Information: Such as IP addresses, browser type, and operating system for the purpose of analytics and security.
  • Cookies: For enhancing the user experience, customizing content, and serving ads (details below).

We do not collect any personally identifiable information (PII) unless voluntarily provided by a parent or guardian.

2. Use of Google Ads

Our website uses Google Ads to display advertisements. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on a user’s previous visits to our site or other websites.

  • Google’s use of the DoubleClick cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our website and/or other sites on the internet.
  • Children’s Privacy and Ads: Ads served on our website are designed to comply with Google’s Family Policies for child-directed services, ensuring that advertisements shown are age-appropriate and in line with COPPA regulations.

You may opt out of personalized ads by visiting Google’s Ad Settings.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device to help improve your experience on our site. We use cookies to:

  • Ensure proper website functionality.
  • Remember user preferences.
  • Provide non-personalized ads (if Google Ads are enabled).

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features on our site.

4. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may include links to third-party websites and services. These external sites are governed by their own privacy policies, and we recommend that you review their policies before sharing any personal information.

5. Data Security

We are committed to keeping your information secure. We use appropriate technical and administrative measures to safeguard your data against unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

6. Parental Consent and Control

We respect the rights of parents and guardians in protecting their children’s privacy. If you believe that your child has provided personal information on our website without parental consent, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete the information.

Parents have the right to:

  • Review any information collected from their child.
  • Request deletion of their child’s information.
  • Refuse further collection or use of their child’s personal data.

You can reach us at

[email protected]

to exercise these rights.

7. Compliance with COPPA and Google’s Policies

We are fully compliant with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and Google’s Personalized Advertising Policy. No personalized data is collected or used for ad targeting purposes for children under 13, in line with Google’s Child-Directed Treatment protocols.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with the date of the most recent revision.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: