The personal information that Storiester (“We,” “Us,” “Our,” or “Company”) collects from you when you download, access, or use its Website or Mobile Application (“Sites”) is described in this Privacy Policy (“Policy”).

The Terms of Use for the services you are using should be read in conjunction with this Privacy Policy.

Please be advised that the personal information we collect is through third-party sites linked to Our Sites and is subject to this privacy policy. Conversely, the personal information collected by the third-party site or platform is subject to the privacy practices of the third-party site or platform. This is particularly relevant when you provide personal information to Us on a third-party site or platform (e.g., via social media login).  The personal information we acquire directly through our sites will not be impacted by the privacy settings you establish on the third-party site or platform.  It is important to note that Our Sites may contain links to other Sites that are not under our ownership or control. We are not liable for the privacy practices of these sites.  We suggest that you review the privacy policies of any other websites that may collect your personal information after you leave Our Sites.

User Consent

By utilising the Sites, you consent to the methods by which we collect, store, and utilise the personal information you provide in accordance with this policy.  The transmission of your personal information to India from outside your country is also consented to by you.  In certain circumstances, particularly if you reside in a country that is subject to data protection regulations, we may request your explicit consent before acquiring and processing your personal information as necessary.  We will consider the country of registration to be your principal country if you are a roaming user or a traveler visiting various countries around the globe and using Storiester services. The consents obtained during registration will be valid for the processing of your personal information.

Utilising a virtual private network (VPN) to gain access to

You should refrain from utilising any technique or technology that conceals your true geolocation or provides inaccurate information about your location in order to access or use the Sites.

We will not be held accountable or liable for the acquisition, storage, or processing of your personal information if you employ a method or technology to access or use Sites that conceals your true geolocation.

Acquisition and Utilisation of Personal Information

Personal Information (PII) is any information that directly or indirectly identifies a specific individual or natural person, including their name, postal address, email address, mobile number, or any other identifier.  The resultant data is considered personal information when anonymous information is directly or indirectly associated with personal information.

The information you submit to us.

Information obtained during the registration process

Using the Storiester SSO registration, it is possible to register for Our Sites.  To facilitate our ongoing communication and provision of Services, we request essential personal information from you during the registration process.  The following are examples of the information we collect, but they are not exhaustive:

Email address or mobile phone number.

To gain a more comprehensive understanding of the manner in which personal information is processed during the registration process on the Sites, you may also refer to Our SSO Policy.

When you utilise our websites, we accumulate data.

The following information may be collected from you when you use Our Sites:

• Location/IP address for geolocation with an accuracy of up to 300 meters
• Device ID, SMS for OTP, and app privileges to capture location, storage, network connection, and Wi-Fi connection.
• City, state, SSO ID, Android Advertiser ID/iDFA ID, and your feedback and comments.
• Your preferences regarding the utilisation of the Sites.
• Your perusing history on the site, which includes the articles and topics you have read, followed, shared, and stored, as well as the individuals you follow and who follow you.

Links to external websites may be present on our website.  We are not accountable for the privacy practices of those websites and recommend that you review their privacy statements.