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<strong>storychecks </strong> Privacy Policy<p> This policy is effective from 2021-04-29.
We can change this policy by updating this page.
You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.
</p>Summary<p>You should read our entire Privacy Policy as this is an overview of the most important points:</p>
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<li>We do not and will not sell your information.
We don't help companies advertise their products to you.</li>
<li>We offer a free product and hope you will upgrade to our paid versions.
That's the only way we make money.</li>
<li>We use a small number of trusted third parties to help provide our products.</li>
<li>We use cookies to provide, protect, and promote our products.</li>
<li>You can exercise your GDPR and CCPA rights.</li>
<li>If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, you can contact us.</li>
</ul>Introduction<p> Our privacy policy outlines the information we receive when you visit our site and how we use this information.
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<p>We receive two types of information when you visit our site:</p>
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<li>Information automatically collected.</li>
<li>Information you choose to provide.</li>
</ul>Information Automatically Collected<p> When you visit any website, the site can automatically collect information about your visit.
When you browse through our site, read pages here, or download information, we collect certain information to measure how many visitors come to the different parts of the site.
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<strong>Example:</strong> We use browser information to help us design our site so the greatest number of people can view the pages correctly.
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<p>For every visitor, we collect and temporarily store the following information:</p>
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<li>Your computer's Internet Protocol (IP) address, a number automatically assigned to your computer when you go on the Web.</li>
<li>The domain from which you access the Internet, such as aol.com, if you use an America Online account to access the internet.</li>
<li>The website address from which you came to our site, such as www.twitter.com if you came by clicking a STORYCHECHECKS.com link on the Twitter site.</li>
<li>The date and time you arrived at our site and how long you spent there.</li>
<li>The name and version of your computer's operating system and browser, for example Windows/Mozilla Firefox.</li>
<li>The pages you visited.</li>
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<p> We use this information to improve our website and provide a better experience for our visitors.
We may use collected information for market research, to understand and improve use of our website, to improve our products and services, and for internal record keeping, including for compliance with any local, state and federal rules, regulations and laws.
We use tools to aggregate this information and combine it with other information.
The information is available to our Web managers and staff who require this information to perform their duties, and we also use this information to help produce marketing programs we sell.
Some is retained only for as long as needed, some is aggregated with other information, and some may be retained indefinitely.
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<strong>Web Measurement, Site Operation and Customization</strong>
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<p>We use web measurement and customization technologies such as session and persistent cookies to improve website functions for visitors and to better understand how the public is using our website.</p>
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<strong>"Session Cookies" </strong>
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<p>Some services on our website use "session cookies." These are:</p>
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<li>Small bits of text temporarily stored in your computer.</li>
<li>Used to aid searching and navigating the site.</li>
<li>Deleted when you close your browser.</li>
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<p> Your device retains data stored in our session cookies only for as long as needed to use for measurement, operation and customization purposes.
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<strong>Example:</strong> Temporarily storing site data such as shopping cart items for the duration of your visit.
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<strong>"Persistent Cookies"</strong>
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<p>Some services on our website use multi-session cookies, also known as "persistent cookies." Persistent cookies are:</p>
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<li>Small bits of text temporarily stored in your computer.</li>
<li>Placed on your computer for more than a single session.</li>
<li>Used to differentiate between new and returning site visitors, and to customize our website for frequent visitors.</li>
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<p> Your device retains data stored in our persistent cookies for up to two years after your last sign-in to our website.
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<strong>Example:</strong> At your request, storing your preferences across browser sessions so you don't have to enter them each time you visit the site.
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<strong>Use and Sharing of Cookie Data</strong>
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<p> We don't use session cookies or persistent cookies to track you across the Internet or collect Personally identifiable information (PII) and we don't access session cookies created by other sites.
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<strong>How to Opt-Out or Disable Cookies</strong>
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<p> Both session and persistent cookies pertaining to our website are enabled by default because of their integration with our website.
If you do not wish to have session or persistent cookies placed on your computer, you can disable them using your Web browser.
If you opt out of cookies, you will not have access to all information and resources at STORYCHECKS.com.
Instructions for disabling or opting out of cookies in the most popular browsers are located at http://www.wikihow.com/Disable-Cookies.
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<p> Note: If you disable cookies in your browser, it may cause problems with searching and displaying information at sites outside of STORYCHECKS.com as well.
</p>Information You Choose to Provide<p> Aside from Information Automatically Collected, we collect and store no other information about you when you visit our site unless you choose to provide it.
For example: </p>
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<li> If you send us an email or submit an online form, we automatically receive your email address.
We will receive no other personally identifying information from your email unless you provide it.
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<li>If you submit a form on our website, we will receive only the personal information you include in the form.</li>
<li>When you sign in we will collect and store the email address used, and we will associate that email address with information automatically collected.</li>
<li>Children's Privacy: We collect no information from children under 13.
If a child sends us an email inquiry or comment, we will answer it, and then delete the email from our files.</li>
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<p> We may use this information to reply to your inquiry and provide better service including responding to your inquiry by the means you tell us to use during initial and subsequent contacts we may have.
We may use this information to provide free research reports, offer tailored services and information based on usage and interests shown in our website, and to provide information to our affiliates or other trusted businesses or persons based on our instructions and in compliance with our Privacy Policy and any other appropriate confidentiality and security measures.
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<p>PII you choose to provide is not specially protected beyond our security controls in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
</p>How you can control your personal information<p> We respect your privacy and give you choices about sharing your data.
You can restrict the collection or use of your information in the following ways: </p>
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<li>When you're filling in a form check the box that says "Don't use my PII for direct marketing." We'll only use that information to respond to, and follow-up on, your request.
If you've allowed us to use information for direct marketing purposes, you can change your mind at any time.
Email us at privacy@storychecks.com</li>
<li> Turning off cookies prevents us from storing information about your session on your device.
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings preferences.
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<p>Note: Email is not necessarily secure against interception.
</p>Security<p> We try to keep your information secure.
To prevent unauthorized access or disclosure we have physical, electronic and managerial procedures.
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<strong>Links to Other Websites</strong>: Links that leave our website use this special icon: </li>
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<strong>HTTPS</strong>: You can use Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) throughout our site as a method of encrypting site usage for more secure browsing.
Simply use "https" instead of "http" when accessing our pages.
We require use of HTTPS to sign-in, sign-up or manage your account.
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<strong>User Accounts</strong>: We don't create or assign usernames or passwords, and we don't save or store passwords you enter.
We use authentication technology based on verified email addresses.
It's more secure because when you use it to sign-in to our website, we simply confirm that you indeed own the email address you used.
We have no access to your password at any time, and since we don't know your password, we can't disclose or lose it.
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<strong>Pop-Up Advertisements</strong>: When visiting our Web site, your Web browser may produce pop-up advertisements.
These advertisements were most likely produced by other Web sites you visited or by third-party software installed on your computer.
STORYCHECKS.com doesn't produce pop-up ads and doesn't endorse or recommend products or services for which you may view a pop-up ad on your computer screen while visiting our site.
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<strong>Intrusion Detection</strong>: For site security purposes and to ensure that the site remains available to all users, we employ software programs that monitor traffic and identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage.
In the event of authorized law enforcement investigations, and pursuant to any required legal process, information from these sources may be used to help identify an individual.
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<strong>No Persistent Sign-in</strong>: We don't keep you signed-in between browser sessions.
To protect your privacy, when you sign-in to our site and later close your browser, you'll need to sign in again the next time you visit.
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<strong>Web Tracking</strong>: We don't track other websites you've visited or will visit outside of affiliate links you visit.
We don't use tracking technologies to follow you and collect your personal information as you browse the web outside of affiliate links you visit.
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</ul>Website Content<p>As explained in our Terms of Service:</p>
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<li>We disclaim all warranties as to the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of our products and/or services and/or results of using our products and/or services.
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<li>We accept no liability for errors, omissions or inadequacies in our products and/or services or usage of our products and/or services.
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<li>All brand names used and mentioned are the trademarks of their respective owners.</li>
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