Privacy Policy
Last Updated: March 30, 2026
SoundStoryHub (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website at soundstoryhub.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit the Site, how we use it, and what choices you have.
We believe in keeping things simple. This is an audiobook discovery site, not a data company. We collect the minimum information needed to run the site and deliver our newsletter.
What We Collect
Information You Give Us
Newsletter signup. When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. That is the only piece of personal information we ask for. We also record the date and time you subscribed and the IP address from which you signed up, which helps us prevent abuse and comply with anti-spam laws.
Contact messages. If you contact us directly by email, we retain your message, email address, and any information you choose to include in your response.
Information Collected Automatically
Server logs. Like most websites, our web server automatically records basic information when you visit a page, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, the page you visited, the page that referred you, and the date and time of your visit. This data is used to keep the site running, identify technical problems, and understand general traffic patterns. It is not used to identify individual visitors.
Cookies. The site uses cookies that are essential to its operation, including those set up by WordPress (our content management platform) to manage site functionality. We do not use advertising, tracking, or third-party analytics cookies that follow you across other websites. If we add analytics in the future, we will update this policy and, where required, ask for your consent.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Delivering the newsletter. We use your email address to send you our weekly audiobook recommendations, reviews, and listening guides. That is the primary reason we collect it.
- Operating the Site. We use server logs and essential cookies to keep the site secure, functioning, and available.
- Responding to you. If you contact us, we use the information you provide to reply.
- Improving content. To understand which content is useful and to guide future editorial decisions, we may review aggregate, non-identifying traffic data (such as the most-visited pages).
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to anyone. We only use your email to send the newsletter and, if needed, to contact you about your subscription.
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services to help operate the site and deliver the newsletter. These may include:
- Email delivery service (such as Mailchimp, ConvertKit, or Buttondown) to send newsletter emails. We share your email address with this provider solely for the purpose of delivering messages on our behalf. These services have their own privacy policies governing how they handle data.
- Web hosting provider that stores site files and processes incoming web traffic. Server logs are stored on their infrastructure.
We do not use third-party advertising networks, social media tracking pixels, or retargeting services.
Data Retention
- Newsletter subscribers. We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed. When you unsubscribe, your email address is removed from our active mailing list. Residual copies may persist in backups for a limited period before being overwritten.
- Server logs. Automatically collected log data is retained for up to 90 days and then deleted.
- Contact messages. Emails you send us are retained for as long as reasonably needed to address your inquiry and then deleted.
Your Rights and Choices
Unsubscribe from the Newsletter
Every newsletter email includes an unsubscribe link at the bottom. You can also contact us directly at any time to request removal. We will process unsubscribe requests promptly.
Access, Correction, and Deletion
You can ask us what personal info we have, request corrections, or ask us to delete it. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information below. We will respond within 30 days.
Do Not Track
The Site does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” browser signals because we do not engage in cross-site tracking.
For Visitors in the European Economic Area (GDPR)
If you reside in the EEA, we collect and use your information based on your consent.
- Consent for newsletter subscriptions. You provide your email address voluntarily, and you can withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing.
- Legitimate interest for server logs and essential cookies that are necessary to operate and secure the Site.
You have additional rights under the GDPR, including the right to data portability and the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
For Visitors in California (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you are entitled to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.
Children’s Privacy
We do not direct the site at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the personal information we collect from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmitting or storing data over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise your data rights, or need to reach us for any reason, you can contact us at:
Email: support@soundstoryhub.com