Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or make a purchase from The Slow Stories (the “Site”), which is powered by Wix.
Personal Information We Collect
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including details about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some cookies installed on your device. As you browse, we also collect information about the pages or products you view, what websites or search terms brought you to the Site, and how you interact with the Site. We call this Device Information.
We collect Device Information using technologies such as:
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Cookies – Data files placed on your device that may include an anonymous unique identifier. To learn more about cookies and how to disable them, visit allaboutcookies.org.
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Log Files – Track actions on the Site and collect data like IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and timestamps.
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Web Beacons, Tags, and Pixels – Electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Site.
When you make or attempt to make a purchase, we collect information including your name, billing and shipping address, payment details (including credit card information), email address, and phone number. This is called Order Information.
In this Privacy Policy, Personal Information refers to both Device Information and Order Information.
How We Use Your Personal Information
We use the Order Information to:
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Process and fulfill orders placed through the Site (including payment, shipping, and confirmations).
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Communicate with you.
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Screen orders for risk or fraud.
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Share updates, newsletters, or marketing (only if you’ve chosen to receive them).
We use Device Information to:
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Help detect and prevent fraud or suspicious activity (especially IP addresses).
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Improve and optimize the Site (analytics, customer browsing patterns, marketing effectiveness).
Child Safety and Parental Consent
The Slow Stories is designed for families, but we do not knowingly collect any personal information directly from children under 18. All account creation, purchases, and communication must be done by a parent or legal guardian.
If you are a parent and believe your child may have provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us immediately at hello@theslowstories.com and we will delete such information.
Sharing Your Personal Information
We share your information with trusted third parties to help us provide our services:
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We use Wix to power our store. You can read how Wix uses your Personal Information here: Wix Privacy Policy.
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We use Google Analytics to understand how customers use our Site. Read more here: Google Privacy Policy. You can opt out here: Google Analytics Opt-out.
If a package or communication is lost, delayed, or damaged, we may use your information to resolve the issue.
We may also share your information to comply with laws, regulations, or lawful requests such as subpoenas or to protect our rights.
Behavioural Advertising
We may use your Personal Information to provide targeted ads or marketing messages. For details on how this works, visit the NAI educational page.
You can opt out of targeted advertising via:
Do Not Track
We do not change our data practices if your browser sends a Do Not Track signal.
Your Rights
If you are a European resident, you have the right to access, correct, update, or delete the personal information we hold. To exercise this, please contact us below. Please note your information may be transferred outside Europe, including to the U.S. and
India.
Data Retention
We will keep your Order Information unless and until you ask us to delete it.
Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons.
Contact Us
For questions, concerns, or complaints about our privacy practices, please email us at:
hello@theslowstories.com