Story Galley

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 6, 2026

Story Galley (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information when you visit our website, read our blog, or subscribe to our newsletter.

By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Scope of This Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through:

  • Our website and blog content
  • Newsletter signup forms
  • Contact forms and direct email correspondence

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you interact with the site, you may choose to provide:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Any information you choose to include in a contact form or email (such as questions about marketing, publishing, or your books)

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the website, certain information may be collected automatically, such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and device information
  • Pages viewed and time spent on pages
  • Date and time of access
  • Referring website or link
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

This information is generally used in aggregate to understand how visitors use the site and to improve content and functionality.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Publish and improve blog content about book marketing and discoverability
  • Respond to your messages and questions
  • Send you newsletter updates and marketing tips if you subscribe
  • Maintain internal records and manage subscriber lists
  • Analyze site traffic and performance
  • Comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information.

4. Cookies and Analytics

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Analyze site traffic and visitor behavior
  • Improve user experience and website performance
  • Understand which topics and pages are most useful to visitors

We may use tools such as Google Analytics, which may collect your IP address and browsing behavior; Google processes this data in accordance with its own privacy policy. For more information, please review Google’s Privacy Policy.

You can usually disable cookies in your browser settings. If you do, some features of the site may not function as intended.

5. How We Share Information

We may share personal information only in the following limited circumstances:

  • With trusted service providers who assist with website hosting, analytics, email newsletter delivery, or similar services
  • If required by law, regulation, or legal process
  • When necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety or to prevent fraud or abuse

Service providers are permitted to use your information only to perform services on our behalf and must handle personal information in accordance with applicable privacy laws and their own privacy policies.

We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • Maintain and manage our newsletter subscriber list
  • Respond to inquiries and maintain basic business records
  • Comply with legal, tax, or accounting requirements
  • Improve and analyze our website and content

When information is no longer needed for these purposes, we may delete it or anonymize it in accordance with applicable law.

7. Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, California law may grant you certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • The right to know what categories of personal information we collect and how we use them
  • The right to request access to the personal information we maintain about you
  • The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information
  • The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
  • The right to be free from discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

Because this website does not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising and does not meet the statutory thresholds for a “business” under CCPA/CPRA, some obligations (such as a “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link) may not apply. However, we still strive to honor reasonable privacy requests from California residents.

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the information in Section 13. We will respond to verified requests within the time required by California law, to the extent those laws apply to our operations.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, tools, or resources (for example, course platforms, publishing services, or external articles). We are not responsible for, and disclaim all liability for, the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

10. Children’s Privacy

This website and newsletter are intended for adults who are authors, publishers, or interested in book marketing. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate steps to delete such information.

11. Email Newsletter and Marketing Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will collect your name (if provided) and email address to send marketing and educational content about book marketing, discoverability, and related topics.

Email communications are managed through Kit (formerly ConvertKit) or a similar third-party email marketing provider, which securely stores and processes your information according to its own privacy policies and applicable data protection laws.

We may track basic email engagement data (such as opens and link clicks) to understand how subscribers interact with our content and to improve the relevance of future emails. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email or by contacting us directly. We only send marketing emails to individuals who have affirmatively opted in.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will post the updated policy on this page with a new effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

13. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your privacy rights, or how we handle personal information, please contact us through the contact page on our website.