Last modified: September 25, 2024
Story Tapestries (“Story,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. In furtherance of that commitment, we have instituted reasonable policies and security measures to protect the information you provide to us. This Privacy Policy applies to personal data and other information we collect from or about visitors to, or users of, our websites, including in e-mail, text, social media, and other electronic communications between you and this website. This Privacy Policy does not apply to any other services or to information collected in any other way or for any other purpose, including by third-party sites that may link to, or be accessible from or on, the site.
This Privacy Policy serves to inform you about the type of information we collect from you online and how we use, share, and protect that information. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect, or otherwise handle your information in accordance with use of our website. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, your choice is not to use our website. By accessing or using this website, you agree to this privacy policy. This policy may change from time to time. Your continued use of this website after we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so please check the policy periodically for updates.
Information We Collect and How We Collect It
Depending on your use of the site, we may collect your name, age, address, phone number, email address, interests, and hobbies. We collect information from you when you register for the children’s section, subscribe to our newsletter, donate to us, sign up for classes, or otherwise enter information on our site.
We also may collect information that is related to you but that does not personally identify you, such as your computer’s operating system, browser, and information regarding your use of and activities on our websites or applications. See also the discussion below on cookies and other electronic tools used for the collection of such information.
How We Use and How We Share Your Information
We may use the information we collect from you in the following ways:
- To communicate with you about your donation;
- To sign you up for our newsletter;
- To follow up on correspondence or communications with us;
- To communicate with you about potential classes and opportunities to learn;
- To advertise about specific programs;
- To detect, investigate, and prevent activities that may violate our policies or be illegal; and
- To improve our website in order to better serve you.
We may share your information with contractors, subcontractors, and/or vendors as necessary to provide the services you request. Other than for the provision of the requested services, we do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information.
We may at times connect individuals or businesses that have similar interests or could help one another, but we will only share your information for these purposes with your permission.
Usage Details, IP Addresses, Cookies, and Other Technologies
As you navigate through and interact with our website, we may use cookies or other technologies to automatically collect certain information about your equipment, browsing actions and patterns, including:
- Details of your visits to our website, including [traffic data,] [location data,] [logs] and other communication data and the resources that you access and use on the website.
- Information about your computer and internet connection, including your IP address, operating system and browser type.
These technologies do not collect personal information, but we may tie the information we collect to personal information about you from other sources, including information you provide to us.
Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if your Web browser allows it) that enables our site’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information.
We use cookies to:
- Help us remember and understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables us to provide you with improved services; and
- Compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interactions in order to offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
We may also use trusted third-party services that track this information on our behalf.
How to Refuse the Use of Cookies
You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser settings. Each browser is a little different, so look at your browser’s “Help Menu” to learn the correct way to modify your cookies. You can find more information about cookies and how to disable cookies at www.allaboutcookies.org.
If you disable cookies, some features of the site may be disabled. It can affect your experience; some of our services may not function properly.
Third-Party Tracking, Links, and Advertisements
We do allow third-party behavioral tracking using Google Analytics. You can opt-out of this tracking by installing a browser add-on, available here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
We include links to third-party web sites and services that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party web sites or services.
How We Protect Your Information
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures designed to prevent unauthorized access, improper use or disclosure, unauthorized modification or unlawful destruction or accidental loss of personal data.
Access To and Control Of Your Personal Data
We provide you the ability to exercise certain controls regarding our collection, use, and sharing of information. Visitors and users of this site can change subscriptions and newsletter preferences.
You may exercise your control and choices over your information by emailing us at administrator@storytapestries.com. If you have questions regarding the specific information about you that we collect, process, and retain, please contact us at administrator@storytapestries.org.
Children Under the Age of 13
Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. No one under age 13 may provide any information to or on the website. If you are under 13, do not use or provide any information on this website or on or through any of its features/register on the website, use any of the interactive features of this website, or provide any information about yourself to us, including your name, address, telephone number, or e-mail address. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us at administrator@storytapestries.org.
Depending on your use of the site, we may collect and use information about your child that you provide to us. Before we collect any such information, we will seek your permission.
AI policy
Story Tapestries materials could be created in whole or in part using AI tools. They have been reviewed in accordance with Story Tapestries’ internal policies and procedures.
Modifications to This Privacy Policy
We may modify this Privacy Policy from time to time. All such changes will be reflected on this page and the date of revision will be noted at the top of the Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this page regularly to be informed about how we collect and use your personal data and other information.
Contacting Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us by email at administrator@storytapestries.org.