At StoryOnSkin, accessible from storyonskin.com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of personal information that is collected and recorded, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / DSGVO) and applicable U.S. privacy regulations (including CCPA).
1. Log Files
Like most standard websites, StoryOnSkin follows a standard procedure of using log files. These include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser types, Internet Service Providers (ISP), date/time stamps, referring/exit pages, and number of clicks. This data is not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of this information is to analyze trends, administer the website, track users’ movement, and gather demographic information.
2. Cookies & Web Beacons
StoryOnSkin uses standard cookies to store information about visitors’ preferences, record user-specific information on which pages the visitor accesses or visits, and customize our web page content based on visitors’ browser types or other information that the visitor sends via their browser.
3. Google DoubleClick DART Cookie & Third-Party Advertising
Google is one of the third-party vendors on our website. It also uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve targeted ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to storyonskin.com and other websites across the internet.
- Visitors may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at the following URL: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
- Some of our advertising partners may also use cookies and web beacons on our site. These third-party ad servers or ad networks use technology in their respective advertisements and links that appear on StoryOnSkin, which are sent directly to users’ browsers. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs.
- StoryOnSkin has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.
4. Third-Party Privacy Policies
StoryOnSkin’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we advise you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options. You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options.
5. GDPR & European Privacy Rights
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the GDPR:
- The right to access, update, or delete the information we have on you.
- The right of rectification.
- The right to object to processing.
- The right of restriction.
- The right to data portability.
- The right to withdraw consent.
6. CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California consumers have the right to request that a business disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data collected, and request that a business delete or not sell their personal data. We do not sell personal information to third parties.
7. Children’s Information
Protecting children’s privacy online is paramount. StoryOnSkin does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you believe your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will promptly remove such information from our records.
8. Consent & Contact
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us through our Contact page or via email.