This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and shared when you visit our website, which is a static website built with Hugo and hosted using Firebase Hosting. We use SimpleAnalytics for anonymized website traffic analytics. Our website does not use cookies, does not contain forms, and does not store any personal data. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand how we handle your information.

1. Information We Collect

We do not collect any personal information directly through our website. Specifically:

• No Forms: Our website does not contain any forms (e.g., contact forms, subscription forms) or other interactive elements that request or collect personal information from visitors.
• No Cookies: Our website does not use cookies, either for analytics or for tracking purposes.

2. Anonymized Analytics

To understand how visitors interact with our website and improve its content, we use SimpleAnalytics, a privacy-focused analytics service that does not track individual users. The information collected through SimpleAnalytics is aggregated and fully anonymized, meaning that it does not identify individual users.

• What Data is Collected by SimpleAnalytics: SimpleAnalytics collects anonymized data on how users interact with the website, such as:
  • Page views
  • Referrer information (the URL from which you arrived)
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type (e.g., desktop, mobile)
  • Approximate geographic location (based on the IP address, but no IP addresses are stored)

SimpleAnalytics does not collect personally identifiable information (PII) or store IP addresses.

You can find more information about how SimpleAnalytics processes data by visiting their Privacy Policy.

3. Firebase Hosting

Our website is hosted using Firebase Hosting, a secure and scalable platform provided by Google. Firebase Hosting collects certain non-personally identifiable information for security, performance, and operational purposes. This includes:

• Server logs: Firebase Hosting may store logs that contain information such as IP addresses, browser types, and other technical details. These logs are used to monitor and improve the security and performance of the service.
• No Data Collection: We do not use Firebase for any storage or collection of user data (such as databases or user authentication).

For more details on how Firebase handles data, you can visit the Firebase Privacy and Security Policy.

4. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. Please be aware that once you leave our website by clicking on a third-party link, we do not have control over the privacy practices of those external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of those websites before providing any personal information.

5. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that we have unintentionally collected personal information from a child, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.

6. Data Security

Since we do not collect or store personal data, there are no specific security measures needed to protect user data. However, our website is hosted on Firebase Hosting, which implements strong security practices to protect the infrastructure, including HTTPS encryption for all traffic to and from our website.

7. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your privacy.

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us at:

info@stories.education

By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use our website.