Privacy Policy

TaleSmith ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our interactive storytelling platform at talesmith.net (the "Service").

By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you sign in with your Google account, we receive and store the following information:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Your profile picture

This information is used solely for account creation, identification, and displaying your profile within the Service. We do not request access to any other Google account data.

User-Generated Content

When you use the Service, you create content such as stories, scenarios, characters, and messages. This content is stored on our servers to provide the Service to you.

Analytics Data

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised usage data about how visitors interact with our website. This may include information such as your browser type, device type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This data helps us understand how the Service is used and how we can improve it.

Google Analytics may use cookies to collect this information. You can learn more about how Google uses your data at Google's Privacy Policy.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and manage your account
• Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
• Display your profile information within the application
• Understand how the Service is used through analytics
• Communicate with you about the Service if necessary

Your Content & Privacy

Your user-generated content — including stories, scenarios, characters, and messages — is private by default. We do not share, sell, publish, or otherwise disclose your content to anyone.

The only way your content becomes visible to others is if you explicitly choose to share it yourself using the sharing features provided within the Service. You remain in full control of what you share and with whom.

AI Processing

TaleSmith uses third-party AI services to generate story content. When you interact with a story, your messages and relevant story context are sent to the AI provider to generate responses.

By default, TaleSmith uses Anthropic's Claude API. The processing of your data by Anthropic is governed by Anthropic's Privacy Policy. Anthropic states that they do not use inputs or outputs from their API to train their models. If you select an alternative AI model, your data will be processed in accordance with that provider's respective privacy policy.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• Service providers: With third-party services that help us operate the Service (such as hosting and AI providers), under strict confidentiality obligations
• Legal requirements: When required by law, regulation, or legal process
• Safety: To protect the rights, safety, or property of TaleSmith, our users, or the public

Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Authentication: To keep you signed in and remember your session
• Analytics: Google Analytics cookies to collect anonymised usage data

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings, though disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Service.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your account information and user-generated content for as long as your account is active. You may delete any stories or scenarios you have created at any time — doing so removes them from our servers immediately. If you wish to delete your entire account and all associated data, please contact us and we will process your request in a timely manner.

Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

geoffrey@talesmith.net