Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

RiseUp Stories ("we", "us", or "our") is a motivational storytelling platform that publishes real-life inspirational stories from people around the world. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle any information collected when you visit our website.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only the minimum information needed to operate the site:

• Account data: If you sign up, we store your name, email address, and an encrypted password locally in your browser (localStorage). We do not send this to any external server.
• Reading history: Your reading history and preferences are stored locally in your browser and never transmitted to us.
• Newsletter email: If you subscribe to our newsletter, your name and email are collected for the purpose of sending you story digests.
• Contact form submissions: Messages you send via our contact form are delivered directly to our email inbox.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide personalized story recommendations
• To send our free daily/weekly newsletter (only if you subscribed)
• To respond to your contact form messages
• To improve the website experience

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with any third party for marketing purposes.

4. Cookies

RiseUp Stories uses minimal cookies and browser storage:

• Session cookies: Used to keep you logged in during your visit.
• localStorage: Used to save your reading history, preferences, and account data — all locally on your device.

We do not use third-party tracking cookies or advertising cookies. You can clear your browser storage at any time via your browser settings, which will log you out and reset your preferences.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use the following third-party services:

• Google Fonts: For typography. Google may collect basic request data.
• Razorpay: If you choose to support us, payments are processed securely through Razorpay. We do not store your payment information.

6. Data Security

Since most of your data is stored locally on your device, you are in full control. We do not operate external databases storing personal user information. Any emails received via our contact form are handled with standard email security practices.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Delete your account data at any time by clearing your browser's local storage
• Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time
• Request deletion of any email data we hold by contacting us

8. Children's Privacy

RiseUp Stories is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted information to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.