PRIVACY POLICY — Last updated: August 2026
StoryScout (“we”, “us”) respects your privacy. This page explains what we collect and why.
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
- Newsletter: only the email address you choose to give us.
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, and pages visited, collected via cookies and similar technologies.
2. HOW WE USE IT
To improve our stories, understand our audience, and send our Friday newsletter if you subscribe.
3. ADVERTISING & COOKIES
We may use Google AdSense and similar networks. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits. You may opt out of personalized advertising anytime via Google Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info. We never sell your personal data.
4. ANALYTICS
We use aggregated, anonymized analytics to learn which stories readers enjoy.
5. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
StoryScout is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect their data.
6. YOUR RIGHTS
Depending on your state law (e.g., CCPA), you may request access to or deletion of your data. Email us and we will comply within 30 days.
7. CHANGES
Updates will be posted on this page with a new “last updated” date.