Effective Date: 08/01/2023
Thank you for choosing Read the Tale (referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”) for your bedtime story experience. We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing a safe and enjoyable user experience. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use our bedtime story app/web and the “Ugly Duckling” running game available on the Google Play Store, IOS and Amazon App Store..
Information We Collect:
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Usage Information: We may collect non-personal, technical information such as device type, operating system, and app usage patterns. This information is used to improve the performance and user experience of our app and game.
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Email Address (Optional): When you use the “Create Your Own Story”, “Create Your Own Poem“ or “Submit Your High Score” feature in our apps, web or game, we may collect your email address to send you the customized story that you create or to notify you of your high score. Providing your email address is optional, and you can choose not to use these features if you do not wish to share your email address with us.
How We Use Your Information:
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Customized Story Delivery: If you choose to provide your email address while using the “Create Your Own Story” feature, we will use it for delivering the customized story to your inbox and for promotional reasons, helpful tips, blogs, story suggestions, and other related content. You can opt-out of these communications at any time by replying “stop”.
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Customized Poem Delivery: If you choose to provide your email address while using the “Create Your Own Poem” feature, we will use it for delivering the customized story to your inbox and for promotional reasons, helpful tips, blogs, story suggestions, and other related content. You can opt-out of these communications at any time by replying “stop”.
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High Score Notifications: If you choose to provide your email address while using the “Submit Your High Score” feature, we will use it for notifying you of your high score and related updates, as well as for promotional reasons, helpful tips, blogs, story suggestions, and other related content. You can opt-out of these communications at any time by replying “stop”.
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App Improvement: Usage information helps us understand how our app and game are being used, identify areas for improvement, and enhance the overall user experience.
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Promotional and Educational Communication: If you provide your email address, we may contact you for promotional purposes, educational content, helpful tips, blogs, story suggestions, and other related content. You can opt-out of these communications at any time by replying “stop”.
Data Security:
We take the security of your information seriously and have implemented measures to protect it from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Third-Party Services:
- Our app, web and game may contain links to third-party websites or services. Please note that this Privacy Policy does not cover the practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you choose to access through our app and game.
- *This Site is affiliated with Monumetric (dba for The Blogger Network, LLC) for the purposes of placing advertising on the Site, and Monumetric will collect and use certain data for advertising purposes. To learn more about Monumetric’s data usage, click here: Publisher Advertising Privacy
Children’s Privacy:
Our app, web and game are intended for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe that we may have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
Changes to this Privacy Policy:
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy in the app, web and game. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Amazon Associates:
Our website exclusively participates in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate marketing program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. When you click on links to Amazon and make a qualifying purchase, we may earn a commission. This program allows us to bring you additional content while also generating revenue to support our website. By interacting with these links, you may be subject to the collection of certain data by Amazon, such as your IP address and cookie-related information, for tracking and commission purposes. Rest assured, your privacy and security are important to us, and the presence of Amazon affiliate links does not compromise the confidentiality of your personal information on our site. We are committed to transparency and maintaining your trust. If you have any questions or concerns regarding our use of the Amazon Associates Program, please contact us.
Contact Us:
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to your privacy and the use of our app and game, please contact us at [email protected].
By using our bedtime story app, web and the “Ugly Duckling” running game, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described herein.
Thank you for choosing Read the Tale for your bedtime story adventures and gaming experiences!