PRIVACY POLICY

Freechildrenstories.com is owned and operated by Soaring Ship, LLC. Our goal is to offer free children’s stories that adults can read and share with the children in their lives. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you use the website, how that information is used, who it is shared with, and the choices you have. We take your privacy seriously, and we keep our data practices as simple and transparent as possible.

WEBSITE OWNER DETAILS:

Company Name: Soaring Ship, LLC 

Registered Office: 127 Merrimac St. Pittsburgh, PA 15211 

Contact Email: soaringshipllc@gmail.com

This website is designed for adults, such as parents, teachers, and caregivers. While the stories are created for children, the website is not meant for children to use on their own, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If a child ever submits personal information through the contact form, we delete it to protect their privacy.

We only collect the minimum information needed to run the website, display ads, understand basic site performance, and reply to messages you send us. We do not sell your personal information, we do not create user accounts, and we do not track you across other websites. Any information collected through ads, analytics, or hosting is processed by trusted third-party services such as Google and Squarespace.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully, as it forms part of the Terms of Use for Freechildrenstories.com. By using the website, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

If you ever have questions about how your information is handled, you can contact us at soaringshipllc@gmail.com. 

  1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

  • Information you choose to provide: If you send us a message through the contact form, we collect the information you enter, such as your first name, last name, email address, age confirmation, subject, and the message you write. Many people use the form to request permission to license our stories for books, apps, or educational materials. This form is meant for adults only.

  • Information collected automatically: When you visit the website, certain technical information is automatically collected by the services that run the site. This may include your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, the pages you view, the date and time of your visit, and general location information such as country. This information is collected by our hosting provider and by tools used to keep the site secure and running properly.

  • Cookies and similar technologies: The website uses cookies to help the site work, to remember your choices, and to support advertising. Some cookies are essential, while others (like analytics or advertising cookies) only run if you allow them through the cookie and consent banner. More details are available in our Cookie Policy.

  • Information collected by Google AdSense: Because the site displays ads, Google may collect information such as your device details, IP address, browser information, and your ad preferences. In regions that require it, Google only shows ads after you make a consent choice. In the EU, UK, and similar regions, Google shows non-personalised ads unless you give clear permission.

  • Information collected by YouTube: Some stories on the website include videos that play through YouTube’s embedded player. If you play a video, YouTube may collect information such as your IP address, device details, and how you interact with the video. Videos marked “Made for Kids” only show non-personalised ads.

  • Information collected by the Progressive Web App (PWA): If you install the PWA version of the website, the service provider (Progressier) collects simple technical information such as your country, browser type, and operating system. The PWA does not access your personal data or files.

  • Information collected by Squarespace: The website is hosted on Squarespace, which automatically collects logs and technical information needed to operate and secure the site. Squarespace also stores contact form submissions for a period of time as part of its normal functioning.

  • Information we do not collect: We do not collect payment information, account information, or any information from children. The website does not offer user accounts, sign-up forms, profiles, or comment features.

  1. ADVERTISING AND CONSENT (GOOGLE ADSENSE, CMP, AND REGIONAL RULES)

Freechildrenstories.com displays advertising through Google AdSense. These ads help support the website and keep the stories free. The ads you see are delivered and controlled by Google, not by us. Google uses its own systems, rules, and filters to decide which ads appear, and the type of ads shown will depend on your location, your device settings, and the choices you make through the cookie and consent banner.

The website uses Google’s certified Consent Management Platform (CMP). When you visit the site from a region that requires consent (such as the EU, UK, or Switzerland), the CMP will show a consent banner. Non-essential cookies, including advertising and analytics cookies, will not run until you choose your preferences. In these regions, Google will show non-personalised ads unless you give clear consent for personalised ads.

If you visit the website from California, Google applies its own privacy rules under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA). This may include showing ads in “restricted data processing” mode or allowing you to opt out of certain types of ad personalisation through the privacy message. In all other regions, ads may be personalised or non-personalised depending on your selections. You may change or withdraw your cookie and advertising choices at any time by using the options shown in the consent banner.

We do not collect or access the personal information that Google uses to provide or measure ads. Google handles all ad delivery, personalisation, reporting, and measurement directly. If you play an embedded YouTube video on the website, YouTube may also show ads based on its own settings. Videos marked “Made for Kids” only show non-personalised ads.

Your use of the website means you understand that advertising is delivered through these third-party services and that your ad experience will depend on the choices you make through the consent tools.

  1. ANALYTICS AND PERFORMANCE TOOLS

Freechildrenstories.com uses basic analytics tools to understand how the website is performing, which pages are viewed most often, and how visitors navigate the site. This helps us maintain the website, fix technical issues, and improve the reading experience. We do not use advanced tracking, user accounts, or detailed profiling.

The website is hosted on Squarespace, which automatically collects general technical information such as IP addresses, device type, browser type, and general location (such as country). These logs are used to keep the website secure, prevent misuse, and ensure the site works properly.

The website also uses Google Analytics (GA4). Google Analytics helps measure simple information such as page views, traffic patterns, and how people interact with the site. We do not use Google Analytics to identify individual users, and we do not combine analytics data with information you send through the contact form. In regions that require consent, Google Analytics will only run if you allow it through the cookie and consent banner.

Some analytics information may also come from the Progressive Web App (PWA) provider, Progressier. This includes anonymous details such as your country, browser type, and operating system if you choose to install the PWA. The PWA cannot access your personal data, files, or contacts.

All analytics tools operate using cookies or similar technologies. These cookies will only run after you make a choice in the cookie and consent banner. For a full list of cookies used by the website, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

  1. LEGAL BASIS FOR WHICH WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

  • Your consent: We rely on your consent for activities that require it, such as advertising cookies, analytics cookies, and personalised ads in regions where consent is needed.

  • Performance of a service: We use the information you submit through the contact form because you choose to provide it and because we need it to read and reply to your message.

  • Legitimate interests: We process technical information to operate the website, keep it secure, fix errors, improve performance, prevent misuse, and understand how the site is used.

  • Compliance with law: We may process or keep certain information when we are required to do so under applicable laws, such as for security, fraud prevention, or regional privacy rules.

  1. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

  • To reply to your messages: We use the information you submit through the contact form (such as your name and email) only to read, review, and respond to your message, including licensing requests or general questions.

  • To run and maintain the website: We use basic technical information to keep the website working properly, improve loading and performance, fix problems, and protect the site from misuse or security issues.

  • To show ads and apply your consent choices: We use your cookie and consent selections to decide whether ads should be personalised or non-personalised in your region, and to make sure we follow local advertising and privacy laws.

  • To understand general website performance: We use anonymous analytics data to see which pages are visited most often, how people move through the site, and where errors or slow pages may occur. This helps us improve the website.

  • To keep the website secure: We may use technical information to detect bots, prevent abuse, block harmful activity, and maintain the safety and stability of the site.

  • To follow legal requirements: We may use or keep certain information when the law requires us to do so, such as for security, fraud prevention, or compliance with regional privacy rules.

  1. DATA RETENTION 

We keep your information only for as long as it is needed for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. Contact form submissions are emailed to us and are also stored in our Squarespace account for a limited period as part of Squarespace’s normal storage and logging features. We may keep certain technical logs for security, troubleshooting, or legal reasons, but we do not keep your information longer than necessary. You can contact us at any time if you want to know whether we still have a copy of your message or if you want us to delete it. We do not create user accounts, and we do not store any personal information about children.

  1. INFORMATION SHARING

  • We do not sell your personal information: We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to anyone.

  • To respond to your message: If you contact us, your message is emailed directly to us. Only we review and respond to your message. We do not share your contact details with any third party.

  • With service providers that help run the website: The website is hosted on Squarespace, which processes technical information and stores contact form submissions as part of its normal service. Squarespace does not use this information for its own marketing.

  • With advertising partners (Google AdSense): Because the site shows ads, Google may process certain technical information needed to choose, measure, or limit ads and to apply your consent choices. We do not access or control the personal data Google uses for ads.

  • With YouTube for embedded videos: When you play an embedded YouTube video, YouTube may collect information such as your IP address, device details, and video interactions. Videos marked “Made for Kids” only show non-personalised ads.

  • With the PWA provider (Progressier): If you install the Progressive Web App, Progressier collects simple technical information such as your country, browser type, and operating system. It does not access your personal data.

  • For legal or safety reasons: We may share information if required by law, or if needed to protect the website, our rights, our users, or to respond to lawful government requests.

  • In a business transfer: If Freechildrenstories.com or Soaring Ship, LLC is ever involved in a merger, sale, or restructuring, the information we hold may be transferred to the new owner as part of that process. Any new owner must continue to handle your information in line with this Privacy Policy.

  1. DATA STORAGE AND SECURITY 

Your information is stored and processed using trusted third-party services that help us operate the website. Contact form submissions are stored by Squarespace as part of its normal hosting features, and are also delivered to our email inbox. Technical information such as IP addresses, browser type, and device details is processed by Squarespace, Google, and Progressier to keep the website running, secure, and functional. We do not store your information on our own servers, and we do not maintain large databases of personal data.

We take reasonable steps to protect the information we hold, including relying on the security measures provided by our service providers. These measures help guard against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, and other risks. However, no website, internet connection, or email transmission can ever be guaranteed to be completely secure. You should only submit information that you are comfortable sharing, and you may contact us at any time if you have questions about how your information is handled.

  1. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFER

Freechildrenstories.com is based in the United States, and the information we collect is processed in the U.S. and in other countries where our service providers operate, including places where privacy laws may be different from those in your home country. Services such as Squarespace, Google, YouTube, and Progressier may also process technical information on their own global servers. By using the website, you understand that your information may be transferred to and stored in these locations. We rely on the safeguards provided by these trusted service providers to help keep your data protected, no matter where it is processed.

  1. LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

Freechildrenstories.com may contain links to other websites, apps, or online services that we do not own or control. These third-party websites have their own privacy practices, content, and policies, and we are not responsible for how they collect, use, or protect your information. If you choose to visit a third-party website through a link on our site, you do so at your own risk. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any website you visit to understand how your information will be handled.

  1. RIGHTS OF EU, EEA, SWITZERLAND, AND UK USERS

This section supplements the other provisions of this Privacy Policy and applies to users located in the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland, or the United Kingdom. 

For the purposes of applicable law, your DATA CONTROLLER for the data collected by us to provide you with our services is: 

Company Name: Soaring Ship, LLC 

Registered Office: 127 Merrimac St. Pittsburgh, PA 15211 

Contact Email: soaringshipllc@gmail.com

ALL YOUR USER INFORMATION WILL BE COLLECTED, STORED, PROCESSED AND SHARED STRICTLY IN ACCORDANCE, IN LINE AND FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING REGULATIONS: 

EU and EEA: 

  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

  • ePrivacy Regulation

  • Law Enforcement Directive

Switzerland

  • Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP)

United Kingdom (UK)

  • UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)

  • Data Protection Act 2018

  • Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR)

We process personal data under the lawful bases specified in Section 3 above.

Where we transfer personal data outside the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, we ensure an adequate level of protection by relying on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent mechanisms approved by regulators.

Depending on the applicable law, you may have one or more of the following rights in respect of your personal information:  

  • Right to obtain information: to obtain information about how and on what basis your personal information is processed and to obtain a copy; 

  • Right to rectification: You have the right to have any incomplete or inaccurate information we hold about you rectified and corrected.

  • Right of Erasure: to erase your personal information in limited circumstances where (a) you believe that it is no longer necessary for us to hold your personal information; (b) we are processing your personal information on the basis of legitimate interests and you object to such processing, and we cannot demonstrate an overriding legitimate ground for the processing; (c) where you have provided your personal information to us with your consent and you wish to withdraw your consent and there is no other ground under which we can process your personal information; and (d) where you believe the personal information we hold about you is being unlawfully processed by us; 

  • Right of restriction: to restrict processing of your personal information where: (a) the accuracy of the personal information is contested; (b) the processing is unlawful but you object to the erasure of the personal information; (c) we no longer require the personal information for the purposes for which it was collected, but it is required for the establishment, exercise or defense of a legal claim or (d) you have objected to us processing your personal information based on our legitimate interests and we are considering your objection; 

  • Right to object: to object to decisions which are based solely on automated processing or profiling; 

  • Right to ask for a copy: where you have provided your personal information to us with your consent, to ask us for a copy of this data in a structured, machine-readable format and to ask us to share (port) this data to another data controller; or to obtain a copy of or access to safeguards under which your personal information is transferred outside of the UK or EEA.

  • Right to withdraw your consent. You have the right to withdraw your consent on using your personal data. If you withdraw your consent, we may not be able to provide you with access to certain specific functionalities of our services.

  • Request the transfer of your Personal Data. We will provide to you, or to a third-party you have chosen, your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format. Please note that this right only applies to automated information which you initially provided consent for us to use or where we used the information to perform a contract with you.

Under certain circumstances, you may have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data by us and we may be required to no longer process your personal data. Moreover, if your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for such marketing, which includes profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. In this case your personal data will no longer be processed for such purposes by us.

In addition to the above, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority for data protection. Please note that the right of access and the right to erasure do not constitute absolute rights and the interests of other individuals may restrict your right of access or erase in accordance with local laws. 

We will ask you for additional data to confirm your identity and for security purposes, before disclosing data requested by you. We reserve the right to charge a fee, where permitted by law. We will decline to process requests that jeopardize the privacy of others, are extremely impractical, or would cause us to take any action that is not permissible under applicable laws. Additionally, as permitted by applicable laws, we will retain where necessary certain personal information for a limited period of time for record-keeping, accounting and fraud prevention purposes.

To make such requests, please contact us at soaringshipllc@gmail.com. 

Estimated Timeframe for Response: We aim to respond to all valid privacy-related requests within one (01) month of receipt, or within a longer period if the request is complex or involves multiple records. In such cases, we will inform you of the delay and explain the reason for it. Exercising your rights is free of charge, unless the request is manifestly unfounded, repetitive, or excessive, in which case we may charge a reasonable fee or refuse to act on the request.

Complaints

If you are located in the European Union, the European Economic Area, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe your personal data has been handled in a way that breaches applicable laws. Examples of supervisory authorities include:

We encourage you to contact us first at soaringshipllc@gmail.com so we can address your concern promptly before you reach out to a supervisory authority.

  1. RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS OF INDIA 

If you are a resident of India, then as a user of the Freechildrenstories.com platform, you have certain rights under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act, 2023) regarding your personal information. These rights are specified in this section.

For the purposes of the applicable law, your Data Fiduciary is:

  • Company Name: Soaring Ship, LLC 

  • Registered Office: 127 Merrimac St. Pittsburgh, PA 15211 

  • Contact Email: soaringshipllc@gmail.com

Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you have the following rights with respect to your personal information: 

  1. Right to Access: You have the right to know if Freechildrenstories.com is processing your personal data. Upon request, we must provide you with a copy of the personal data we hold about you, along with details about how we are using it, the purposes of processing, and with whom it has been shared. This right allows you to understand how your data is being used and verify its accuracy. We have already specified this information in this Privacy Policy.

  2. Right to Correction: If you find that any personal data we hold about you is inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, you have the right to request that we correct or update it. This ensures that your information remains accurate and reliable.

  3. Right to Erasure: Also known as the "right to be forgotten", this right allows you to request the deletion of your personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, if you withdraw your consent (where consent was the legal basis for processing), or if you believe your data is being processed unlawfully. However, this right may be subject to certain exceptions, such as where the data must be retained for legal reasons.

  4. Right to Withdraw Consent: Where the processing of your personal data is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawing consent will not affect the legality of processing conducted before your consent was withdrawn. However, withdrawing consent may impact your ability to use certain features of the platform that rely on that data.

  5. Right to Nominate: You have the right to nominate another individual who, in the event of your death or incapacity, may exercise your rights under the DPDP Act on your behalf. You can submit such nomination to us by emailing soaringshipllc@gmail.com in the manner prescribed under applicable law.

  6. Right to Grievance Redressal: If you have concerns or complaints about how your personal data is being handled, you have the right to file a grievance with our Grievance Officer whose details are provided below. We will acknowledge and respond to your grievance within 90 days from the date of receipt, as prescribed under the DPDP Act and Rules. You must first exhaust this grievance mechanism before approaching the Data Protection Board of India.

GRIEVANCE OFFICER:

 

DATA PROTECTION BOARD OF INDIA

If you remain unsatisfied after receiving our response, or if no response is provided within the prescribed period, you may escalate your complaint to the Data Protection Board of India through its official digital portal. 

LEGAL RETENTION AND ERASURE RULES:

  • Under the DPDP Act and Rules, we erase personal data once the specified purpose is no longer served or consent is withdrawn, unless retention is required by law.

  • All processing logs and related records are securely retained for a minimum period of one (01) year after processing.

  • Where applicable, we will inform you at least 48 hours before erasing your personal data.

  • When data is deleted, it is irreversibly destroyed or anonymized, though limited encrypted backups may remain temporarily before permanent removal.

DATA TRANSFER:

Your personal data may be transferred, processed, or stored in countries other than your country of residence, including jurisdictions where data-protection laws may differ or offer a different level of protection from those in India.

When your personal data is transferred outside India, we ensure that such transfers comply with the applicable provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the DPDP Rules 2025. We only transfer data to jurisdictions that are not restricted by the Central Government of India or that are otherwise lawfully permitted.

REQUESTS: To make requests for exercising any of your rights, please contact us at soaringshipllc@gmail.com. Please note, we reserve the right to reject the request if you are not entitled to the right that you request to enforce.

  1. RIGHTS OF USERS FROM CALIFORNIA 

This privacy notice section for California residents supplements the information contained in our Privacy Policy. It applies solely to all visitors, users, and others who reside in the State of California where and to the extent that the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), applies to Freechildrenstories.com. 

If the CCPA/CPRA applies to us, California residents are entitled to certain additional rights regarding their personal information, as explained below. If the law does not apply to us, we will still handle your information in line with our Privacy Policy and industry best practices – however the additional rights specified in this Section will then not be available to you.

“Shine the Light” and “Eraser” Laws: Residents of the State of California may request a list of all third parties to which we have disclosed certain information during the preceding year for those third parties’ direct marketing purposes.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)/California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA): The CCPA, as amended by the CPRA, provides California residents and/or their authorized agents with specific rights regarding the collection and processing of their personal information.

In compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), we are required to disclose the categories of personal information we collect from users. The following outlines the categories of information we collect, along with examples and purposes for which the information is used.

Categories of Personal Information We Collect

The following outlines the categories of personal information we collect, along with examples and how we use them:

  1. Identifiers: Such as your first name, last name, and email address when you submit the contact form. We use this information only to read and respond to your message.

  2. Internet or other electronic activity information: Such as IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, pages viewed, the date and time of your visit, and interactions with the website. This information is collected automatically by Squarespace, Google, and Progressier to operate the site, secure it, measure traffic, and fix technical issues.

  3. Geolocation data (general): General location information such as country or region. We do not collect precise location. This is used for security, analytics, and to follow regional ad consent rules.

  4. Information you provide in your message: Such as the subject and text you write in the contact form. This is used only to read and respond to your message.

  5. Commercial or transactional information: None. We do not sell products, we do not process payments, and we do not collect transactional data.

  6. Sensitive personal information: None. We do not collect government IDs, financial information, account logins, children’s personal data, or anything classified as sensitive under California law.

  7. Inferences: None. We do not create profiles, predictions, or behavioural segments about you.

  8. Information related to targeted advertising: Google AdSense may process technical data related to ad delivery (such as device identifiers, IP address, and ad interactions) when showing ads. We do not access or control this data. In regions where consent is required, ads only run after you make a choice in the consent banner.

Your Right to Know: California residents have the right to request that we disclose the following information to you about our collection and use of your personal information over the past twelve (12) months. We may ask you to provide certain information to identify yourself so that we may compare it with our records in order to verify your request. Upon verification, we will disclose to you:

  • The categories of personal information we have collected about you.

  • The categories of sources for the personal information we have collected about you.

  • The specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.

  • Our business or commercial purpose for collecting or “selling” your personal information as defined by the CCPA.

  • The categories of third parties to whom we have sold or shared your personal information, if any, and the categories of personal information that we have shared with each third-party recipient.

Your Right to Opt-Out of “Sale” or “Sharing” of Personal Information: California residents have the right to opt-out of the “sale” or “sharing” of their personal information as defined by the CCPA by contacting us at soaringshipllc@gmail.com. 

Please note that we do not knowingly “sell” the personal information of any individuals.

If and where we are “sharing” your personal information with third parties for the purposes of cross-context behavioral advertising or profiling, you may opt-out of such sharing at any time by submitting a request at soaringshipllc@gmail.com.

Your Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: California residents may have the right to request that businesses limit the use of any sensitive personal information to those uses which are necessary to perform the Services or for other specifically-enumerated business purposes under the CCPA, as amended by the CPRA. Please note that we do not use sensitive personal information other than as necessary to perform the Services or as specifically permitted under the CCPA.

Your Right to Delete: California residents have the right to request that we delete any of the personal information collected from you and retained by us, subject to certain exceptions. We may ask you to provide certain information to identify yourself so that we may compare it with our records in order to verify your request. Once your request is verified and we have determined that we are required to delete the requested personal information in accordance with the CCPA, we will delete, and direct our service providers to delete your personal information from their records. Your request to delete personal information that we have collected may be denied if we conclude it is necessary for us to retain such personal information under one or more of the exceptions listed in the CCPA.

Your Right to Correct: Under the CCPA, as amended by the CPRA, California residents have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate personal information we maintain about you, taking into account the nature of the personal information and the purposes for which we are processing such personal information. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to correct such inaccurate personal information about you.

Non-Discrimination: You will not receive any discriminatory treatment by us for the exercise of your privacy rights conferred by the CCPA.

To exercise any of your rights, please contact us at soaringshipllc@gmail.com.

Authorized Agent: California residents may designate an authorized agent to submit CCPA/CPRA requests on their behalf. If you use an authorized agent, we may require proof of your authorization and may still ask you to verify your own identity before we act on the request.

Response Time and Verification: We will acknowledge receipt of your request within ten (10) business days and respond to verified requests within forty-five (45) days of receiving them. If additional time is required, we will notify you and explain the reason for the delay, which will not exceed an additional forty-five (45) days. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request by asking for limited information to match against our records. If you submit a request through an authorized agent, we may require proof of your authorization.

  1. NOTICE FOR USERS FROM NEVADA 

Under Nevada law (NRS Chapter 603A), certain Nevada residents have the right to opt out of the sale of their “personally identifiable information” for monetary consideration to a person who then licenses or sells such information to additional persons.

“Personally identifiable information” includes details such as your first and last name, address, email address, phone number, Social Security number, or any identifier that allows a specific person to be contacted physically or online.

Freechildrenstories.com does not sell your personal information to anyone. However, if you are a Nevada resident and wish to exercise your statutory right to opt out of any future potential sale of your personal information, you may submit a request to soaringshipllc@gmail.com. 

  1. RIGHTS UNDER OTHER PRIVACY LAWS 

Your data controller with respect to the personal information collected on the website is:

Company Name: Soaring Ship, LLC 

Registered Office: 127 Merrimac St. Pittsburgh, PA 15211 

Contact Email: soaringshipllc@gmail.com

Depending upon the laws of your specific country, you may be eligible for some or all the following rights in respect of your personal information: 

  1. Right to obtain information: You may have a right to obtain information about how and on what basis your personal information is processed and to obtain a copy.

  2. Right to rectification: You may have the right to have any incomplete or inaccurate information we hold about you rectified and corrected.

  3. Right of Erasure: You may have the right to erase your personal information in limited circumstances where (a) you believe that it is no longer necessary for us to hold your personal information; (b) we are processing your personal information on the basis of legitimate interests and you object to such processing, and we cannot demonstrate an overriding legitimate ground for the processing; (c) where you have provided your personal information to us with your consent and you wish to withdraw your consent and there is no other ground under which we can process your personal information; and (d) where you believe the personal information we hold about you is being unlawfully processed by us.

  4. Right of restriction: You may have the right to restrict processing of your personal information where: (a) the accuracy of the personal information is contested; (b) the processing is unlawful but you object to the erasure of the personal information; (c) we no longer require the personal information for the purposes for which it was collected, but it is required for the establishment, exercise or defense of a legal claim or (d) you have objected to us processing your personal information based on our legitimate interests and we are considering your objection. 

  5. Right to object: You may have the right to object to decisions which are based solely on automated processing or profiling.

  6. Right to ask for a copy: Where you have provided your personal information to us with your consent, you may have the right to ask us for a copy of this data in a structured, machine-readable format and to ask us to share (port) this data to another data controller; or to obtain a copy of or access to safeguards under which your personal information is transferred outside of your jurisdiction.

  7. Right to withdraw your consent. You may have the right to withdraw your consent on using your personal data. If you withdraw your consent, we may not be able to provide you with access to certain specific functionalities of our services.

  8. Request the transfer of your Personal Data. If you so have this right, we will provide to you, or to a third-party you have chosen, your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format. Please note that this right may only apply to automated information which you initially provided consent for us to use or where we used the information to perform a contract with you.

To make such requests, please contact us at soaringshipllc@gmail.com. Please note, we reserve the right to reject the request if you are not entitled to the right that you request to enforce. 

  1. RESPONDING TO LEGAL REQUESTS

We may access, preserve, or disclose your personal information if we are required to do so by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or if we believe in good faith that such action is necessary to comply with applicable legal obligations, enforce our Terms and Conditions, protect our rights and property, investigate fraud or security concerns, or ensure the safety of our users and the public. Any disclosure will be limited to what is legally required, and we will make reasonable efforts to notify you where permitted by law before releasing your information.

  1. CHILDREN PRIVACY

Freechildrenstories.com is designed for adults, such as parents, teachers, and caregivers. While the stories on the website are written for children, the website itself is not intended for children to use on their own, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. Children must not submit any information through the contact form or through any other part of the website. The contact form includes an age-verification step that requires users to confirm they are 18 or older before submitting a message.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us immediately at soaringshipllc@gmail.com. We will delete the information as soon as possible and take any steps needed to protect the child’s privacy.

We do not create user accounts, we do not offer sign-ups or profiles, and we do not collect personal information directly from children. Any data collected automatically (such as IP address, browser type, or device information) is collected only from the adult using the website, and is used solely for site security, performance, and ads delivered through trusted third-party services. When YouTube videos marked “Made for Kids” are played, only non-personalised ads may appear, and YouTube’s child-safety rules apply independently of our control.

If you share the website with a child, you are responsible for supervising their use and ensuring that they do not submit any information. By using the site, you confirm that all information submitted through the website is provided by an adult.

  1. OPTING OUT

You can change or withdraw your cookie and advertising choices at any time by selecting the options shown in the cookie and consent banner. In regions where consent is required, advertising and analytics cookies will only run if you allow them. You may also manage cookies directly through your browser settings by blocking, deleting, or limiting cookies from this website. If you prefer not to have your visit included in Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On provided by Google. If you do not want personalised ads from Google, you can adjust your ad settings at adssettings.google.com, where Google allows you to turn off ad personalisation for your browser or device. 

  1. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, USA. If you have any questions or concerns about how your information is collected or used, we encourage you to contact us first at soaringshipllc@gmail.com so we can try to resolve the issue informally. If a dispute cannot be resolved informally, any legal action relating to this Privacy Policy or your use of Freechildrenstories.com must be brought only in the state or federal courts located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 

By using the website, you agree to this approach and to the exclusive jurisdiction of these courts. Nothing in this section removes any rights you may have under the privacy laws of your own country, if those laws apply to you

  1. QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS PRIVACY POLICY

In the event you have any grievance regarding anything related to this Privacy Policy, or with any content or service of Freechildrenstories.com, in that case you may freely write your concerns through your registered email to Grievance Officer/Designated Representative at below:

  1. UPDATES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices, legal obligations, or the way we handle your personal information. When we make changes, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the bottom of the Policy and, if the changes are significant, we may notify you by email or through a notice on our website. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically so you stay informed about how we protect your information and your rights. Your continued use of the website after any changes to this Policy will constitute your acceptance of those changes.

  1. WELCOMING OF SUGGESTIONS

We welcome your comments regarding this Privacy Policy. Please write to us at soaringshipllc@gmail.com. 

Last updated on November 21, 2025