Effective Date: [6-29-2025]
At What If Tales, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our website and services. By using our platform, you agree to the terms of this policy.
1. Who We Are
What If Tales is an educational storytelling platform designed to engage students, teachers, and parents. Students submit “What If” story ideas, and our platform uses AI to generate age-appropriate stories, quizzes, and illustrations.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
a. Account Information
- Name
- Age and Grade Level (for students)
- Email address (for teachers and parents)
- Role (student, teacher, parent)
b. Story Submissions
- User-submitted text for story ideas
- Generated stories, images, and quizzes
c. Usage Data
- IP address
- Device/browser type
- Pages visited
- Time spent on the site
d. Media Uploads
- Voice notes, images, or other media submitted voluntarily
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Generate personalized stories and educational content
- Improve and tailor our services
- Communicate with users about updates and activity
- Ensure safety and compliance with platform rules
- Analyze website performance and usage trends
4. AI and Children’s Data
We take children’s privacy seriously. For users under 13 (COPPA-compliant):
- We collect only necessary data (e.g., first name, age, story ideas)
- We use this data solely to generate personalized stories and learning material
- Stories and media are stored securely and not shared publicly without approval
Teachers and parents must approve student submissions before publishing.
5. Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
We may share data only with:
- Trusted third-party service providers (e.g., OpenAI for AI generation, WordPress hosting)
- Legal authorities if required by law or for child safety
- Your school or educational institution (with consent)
6. Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies for:
- Session management
- Security and fraud prevention
- Analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)
You can manage cookies in your browser settings.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:
- HTTPS encryption
- Limited access to sensitive data
- Secure storage on WordPress with controlled access
8. Your Rights
Depending on your region (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), you may have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct or delete your data
- Withdraw consent
- Request data export
Contact us at [privacy@whatiftales.com] to make a request.
9. Third-Party Links
Our site may contain links to third-party platforms (e.g., YouTube, Zoom). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their policies separately.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users by email or website banner if significant changes are made.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:
What If Tales Support Team
Email: privacy@whatiftales.com
Website: www.whatiftales.com