1. Information We Collect
Personal Information
- Name and email address for account creation
- Profile information you choose to provide
- Educational role (student, teacher, etc.)
- Institution affiliation (if applicable)
Usage Information
- Reading history and progress
- Learning activities and achievements
- Device and browser information
- IP address and general location
Content You Create
- Stories and submissions
- Comments and discussions
- Book reviews and ratings
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and improve our educational services
- Personalize your learning experience
- Communicate important updates and notifications
- Ensure platform security and prevent abuse
- Generate anonymous usage statistics
- Comply with legal obligations
3. Information Sharing
We Never Sell Your Data
1001 Stories is a non-profit educational platform. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
We may share information only in these limited circumstances:
- With teachers for students in their classes (educational data only)
- With service providers who help us operate the platform
- When required by law or legal process
- To protect the safety of our users
- With your explicit consent
4. Children's Privacy
We are especially committed to protecting children's privacy. For users under 13:
- We require parental consent before collecting personal information
- Parents can review and delete their child's information
- We limit data collection to what's necessary for education
- We do not target advertising to children
- Teachers and parents can manage student accounts
5. Data Security
- • SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmission
- • Encrypted database storage
- • Regular security audits and updates
- • Secure authentication systems
- • Limited access to personal data
- • Staff training on data protection
- • Incident response procedures
- • Regular backup and recovery testing
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate data
- Delete your account and data
- Export your data
- Opt out of non-essential communications
- Restrict certain data processing
- Object to automated decision-making
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
7. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, please contact our Privacy Team:
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we make changes:
- We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top
- For significant changes, we will notify you by email
- We will provide a summary of key changes
- Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance
9. AI Services and Third-Party Processing
We use artificial intelligence services to enhance your educational experience:
OpenAI Services
Used for image generation, text-to-speech, and AI writing assistance
Data processed: Text content you submit for review or image generation
Retention: OpenAI may retain data for up to 30 days for abuse monitoring
AI services are used exclusively for:
- Generating illustrations for text-only stories
- Providing grammar and structure review feedback
- Enabling text-to-speech functionality for accessibility
- Answering educational questions about reading content
You can opt out of AI features in your account settings. Basic platform functionality remains available without AI features.
10. Data Retention Policy
We retain your data only as long as necessary:
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|
| Reading Progress | 24 months |
| Activity Logs | 12 months |
| Account Information | Until deletion |
| Quiz Results | 24 months |
| Parental Consent Records | 36 months (COPPA) |
| Access Audit Logs | 36 months (FERPA) |
After the retention period, data is automatically deleted or anonymized. You can request earlier deletion at any time.
11. Regulatory Compliance
We comply with the following privacy regulations:
COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)
For users under 13 in the United States, we obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information.
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
We protect student education records and provide parents/eligible students with access rights.
Korea PIPA (Personal Information Protection Act)
For users under 14 in Korea, we require legal guardian consent and provide data protection officer contact.
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
For users in the European Union, we ensure data portability, right to erasure, and clear consent mechanisms.
12. Parental Rights and Controls
Parents and legal guardians of minor users have the following rights:
- Review all personal information collected about their child
- Provide or revoke consent for data collection
- Request deletion of their child's account and data
- Request amendments to inaccurate records
- View who has accessed their child's educational records
- Export their child's data in a portable format
Access the Parent Dashboard to exercise these rights:
Go to Parent DashboardInformation for Users in Republic of Korea
For users in the Republic of Korea, the following additional rights are guaranteed under the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA):
- Access your personal information: You can view how your personal information is being processed
- Correct inaccurate data: You can request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Delete your account and data: You can request deletion of your personal information
- Restrict certain data processing: You can request suspension of processing your personal information
We will notify you of the results within 10 days of receiving your request.
For children under 14, legal guardian consent is required, and legal guardians may exercise the above rights on behalf of the child.