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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 15, 2026
Last Updated: February 15, 2026

My First Storybook (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website myfirststorybook.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and, most importantly, the privacy and safety of children. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it.

Our Commitment to Children’s Privacy

My First Storybook is a content and recommendation site for parents and caregivers. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Our site is designed for adults — parents, educators, and gift-givers — who are looking for personalized children’s book recommendations, reviews, and resources.

We comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and only recommend third-party platforms and AI tools that maintain their own COPPA-compliant privacy practices.

What Information We Collect

Information You Provide Voluntarily

  • Contact forms: If you reach out to us via a contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
  • Newsletter signup: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.

Information Collected Automatically

  • Analytics: We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use our site. GA4 collects anonymized data such as pages visited, time on site, device type, and general geographic location. GA4 does not collect personally identifiable information. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
  • Cookies: We use essential cookies to ensure the site functions properly. We do not use advertising cookies or tracking pixels. See the Cookies section below for details.
  • Server logs: Our web server automatically records your IP address, browser type, and referring URL when you visit. This data is used for security monitoring and is not linked to your identity.

How We Use Your Information

  • To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • To send our newsletter (only if you opted in — you can unsubscribe at any time)
  • To analyze site traffic and improve our content and user experience
  • To protect the security and integrity of our website

We never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. My First Storybook uses the following types of cookies:

  • Essential cookies: Required for the site to function (e.g., session management, security). These cannot be disabled.
  • Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymized usage data. These help us understand which content is most helpful to parents.

We do not use advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, or social media tracking cookies.

Third-Party Services

Our site may contain links to third-party websites, including book publishers, AI storybook platforms, and affiliate partners. Each third-party site has its own privacy policy, and we encourage you to review their policies before providing any personal information. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.

Third-party services we may use include:

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy:

  • Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months, then deleted.
  • Newsletter subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe.
  • Analytics data: Google Analytics retains data for 14 months by default. We do not store analytics data separately.
  • Server logs: Retained for 30 days for security purposes.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data.
  • Opt-out: Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the link in every email.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email address below.

Security

We take the security of your information seriously. Our site uses:

  • SSL/TLS encryption (HTTPS) for all connections
  • Cloudflare Web Application Firewall (WAF) for threat protection
  • Regular security monitoring and updates

While no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, we implement industry-standard measures to protect your data.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us: