Privacy Policy for VH Stories:
At VH Stories, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website. By using VH Stories, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information Collection:
1.1 Personal Information: We may collect personal information, such as your name and email address when you voluntarily provide it to us, for example, when you subscribe to our newsletter or submit a comment on our articles.
1.2 Log Data: When you visit VH Stories, our servers automatically record certain information sent by your browser. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring webpage, and timestamps.
2. Use of Information:
2.1 Personal Information: We may use your personal information to send you newsletters, respond to your inquiries or comments, and provide you with relevant updates about VH Stories. We will not share or sell your personal information to third parties without your explicit consent unless required by law.
2.2 Log Data: We use log data to analyse trends, administer the website, track users’ movements, and gather demographic information for aggregate use. This helps us improve the website’s functionality and tailor the content to better suit our audience.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies:
3.1 Cookies: VH Stories uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. These are small text files stored on your device that enable us to recognize your preferences and provide personalised content. You have the option to disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may limit certain functionalities of our website.
3.2 Third-Party Analytics: We may utilise third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to gather information about the use of VH Stories. These services may use cookies and similar technologies to collect and analyse data about user interactions on the website. The information collected is used to evaluate website traffic, user behaviour, and improve our services.
4. Data Security:
We take appropriate measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Third-Party Links:
VH Stories may contain links to third-party websites, articles, or resources that are not under our control. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those third parties when visiting their websites.
6. Children’s Privacy:
VH Stories is intended for a general audience and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13 years old, we will take steps to delete the information from our records.
7. Changes to the Privacy Policy:
VH Stories reserves the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we handle your personal information.
8. Contact Us:
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us through the provided channels.
By using VH Stories, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.