Welcome to Read Aloud Corner! We are committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors, especially children. This Privacy Policy explains how Read Aloud Corner collects, uses, and discloses information from and about you when you visit our website.
1. Information We Collect
At Read Aloud Corner, we aim to collect as little personal information as possible, while offering valuable features like our newsletter.
- Non-Personal Information: When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain non-personal information about your device and your visit. This may include:
- Your IP address (anonymized if possible)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages you view on our site
- Date and time of your visit
- Time spent on certain pages This information is collected to help us understand how our website is used and to improve its functionality and content. It does not directly identify you.
- Email Address (for Newsletter Opt-in): If you choose to subscribe to our email newsletter, we will collect your email address. This is the only directly identifiable personal information we collect, and it is collected only with your explicit consent for the purpose of sending you our newsletter.
- No User Accounts: We do not offer user accounts or registration, so we do not collect information associated with user profiles beyond the newsletter opt-in.
- No Comment Sections or Forums: We do not have comment sections, forums, or other interactive features that would allow users to submit other forms of personal information.
2. How We Use the Information We Collect
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain our website.
- To understand and analyze how users interact with our website.
- To improve the content, design, and performance of Read Aloud Corner.
- To ensure the security of our website.
- To send you our email newsletter, if you have opted in. This newsletter may include updates about new content, recommended reads, and other news related to Read Aloud Corner.
3. Disclosure of Information
Read Aloud Corner does not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your non-personal information to outside parties.
Your email address, collected for the newsletter, will not be sold, rented, or traded to third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share your email address with third-party service providers who assist us in sending out our newsletters (e.g., email marketing platforms). These providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purpose of providing services to Read Aloud Corner.
We may also disclose information (both non-personal and, if applicable, your email address) if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:
- Comply with a legal obligation
- Protect and defend the rights or property of Read Aloud Corner
- Act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of the website or the public
- Protect against legal liability
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Read Aloud Corner may use “cookies” and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons) to enhance your experience on our website.
- Cookies: A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your device by a web server. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the website owners. We may use session cookies (which are temporary and disappear after you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device until you delete them or they expire).
- Purpose of Cookies: We may use cookies to:
- Analyze website traffic and usage patterns.
- Understand which parts of our website are most popular.
- Improve website navigation.
- (Note: As we don’t have user accounts, cookies won’t be used for login purposes).
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. However, if you choose to decline cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.
5. Your Choices and Opt-Out
- Email Newsletter: You have the right to unsubscribe from our email newsletter at any time. Every newsletter we send will include an “unsubscribe” link, which you can click to remove your email address from our mailing list. Alternatively, you can contact us directly using the information below to request removal.
- Cookies: As described above, you can manage your cookie preferences through your web browser settings.
6. Children’s Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
Read Aloud Corner is committed to complying with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Our website’s primary audience is families, and we aim to provide content suitable for all ages, including children.
- We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13, except for the explicit purpose of responding to a one-time request if initiated by the child (which our site generally does not support).
- Our email newsletter is NOT directed at children under 13. We require users to confirm they are 13 years of age or older when signing up for the newsletter. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received a child’s email address in violation of COPPA, we will promptly delete such information.
- Parents have the right to review any personal information collected from their child, request its deletion, and refuse to permit its further collection or use. Please contact us if you wish to exercise these rights.
7. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information.
8. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the non-personal information and any email addresses collected through our website from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
hello@readaloudcorner.com
Effective Date: June 26, 2025
