"We built Simple Stories About Life on trust. The trust that people would share their most honest moments here. We take that trust seriously — and that starts with being completely transparent about how we handle your information."
Our privacy promises
1. What information we collect
We only collect information that is necessary to run Simple Stories About Life. Here is exactly what that is:
- Story submissions — when you submit a story, quote or video, we receive the content you share and the name or nickname you provide. If you submit anonymously, we do not collect your name.
- Email address — if you create an account or subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address so we can send you the content you asked for.
- Contact messages — if you contact us through our contact form, we receive your name, email and message.
- Basic usage data — like most websites, our hosting provider (Netlify) collects basic technical data such as page visits and approximate location. We use this only to understand how the site is performing.
2. How we use your information
We use the information we collect only for these purposes:
- To review and publish your story on simplestoriesaboutlife.com
- To notify you when your story has been published
- To send you The Sunday Story newsletter — if you subscribed
- To respond to your contact messages
- To understand how the site is being used so we can improve it
We do not use your information for advertising, profiling, or any purpose beyond running this community.
3. Who we share your information with
We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for their own purposes. We use the following trusted services to run the site, and your data may pass through them:
- Netlify — our website hosting provider. They process form submissions and store site data. Netlify Privacy Policy
- Mailchimp — if you subscribe to our newsletter, your email is stored with Mailchimp. Mailchimp Privacy Policy
- YouTube / Vimeo — video stories are hosted on these platforms. Their own privacy policies apply to video content.
4. Your rights
You have the right to:
- Ask us what personal information we hold about you
- Ask us to correct any inaccurate information
- Ask us to delete your information and any stories you have shared
- Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the link in any email
- Withdraw your consent for us to publish your story at any time
To exercise any of these rights, simply contact us at [email protected] and we will respond within 48 hours.
5. Cookies
Simple Stories About Life uses only essential cookies — the kind that are necessary for the site to function. We do not use advertising cookies or tracking cookies. We do not use Google Analytics or any third party behavioural tracking.
6. Children's privacy
Simple Stories About Life is intended for users aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a child has submitted information to our site, please contact us and we will remove it immediately.
7. Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the date at the top of this page. We will never make changes that reduce your privacy rights without letting you know.
8. Contact us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch. We always write back.
📬 [email protected] — or use our contact page. We respond within 48 hours.