Privacy Policy
Effective Date: November 28, 2024
The Short Version: Your writing is yours. I don't read it, I don't sell it, and I don't share it with anyone. Your content is only used to power the AI features you choose to use.
Information I Collect
When you use StoryMuse, I collect:
- Account Information: Your email address and password (securely hashed) to create and manage your account.
- Your Writing: The stories, scenes, characters, and other creative content you create within the platform.
- Usage Data: Basic information about how you use the service to help me improve it (such as feature usage and error logs).
How I Use Your Information
Your information is used solely to:
- Provide and maintain the StoryMuse service
- Power the AI writing assistance features when you choose to use them
- Improve and develop new features for the platform
- Communicate with you about your account or the service
What I Don't Do
I want to be clear about what I will never do with your data:
- I will not sell your personal information or writing to third parties
- I will not share your content with other users or companies
- I will not use your writing to train AI models
- I will not read your stories or creative work (unless you specifically ask me to)
AI Features
When you use AI-powered features (like rewriting or continuing scenes), your content is sent to third-party AI providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or others depending on the model you select.
- Your identity is not shared - All requests are made through the StoryMuse service account; AI providers do not receive your name, email, or account information
- These are third-party services with their own privacy policies
- Per their API terms of service, they do not use API data to train their models
- Data is transmitted securely and used only to fulfill your request
For more information, you can review their policies:
Data Security
I take reasonable measures to protect your information, including:
- Secure, encrypted connections (HTTPS)
- Secure password storage using industry-standard hashing
- Regular security reviews of the platform
Data Retention
Your data is retained as long as you maintain an active account. If you wish to delete your account and all associated data, please contact me and I will remove it.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Export your writing at any time
- Request deletion of your account and data
- Ask questions about how your data is handled
Changes to This Policy
If I make significant changes to this privacy policy, I will notify you via email or through the platform before the changes take effect.
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