Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains what TaleHive USA may collect, why we collect it, how advertising and analytics may work, and the choices available to you.

1. Who we are

TaleHive USA is an international storytelling website publishing human stories, history, mysteries, crime, success stories, audio stories and other editorial collections for readers around the world.

For privacy-related questions, contact admin@talehiveusa.com.

2. Information we may collect

• Information you provide: such as your name and email when you contact us, subscribe to a newsletter or submit a story.
• Story submissions: text, photographs, audio, source links and other material you voluntarily provide for editorial review.
• Usage information: pages viewed, approximate country or region, browser/device information, referring pages and interaction with site features.
• Cookies and similar technologies: used for site functionality, preferences, analytics, security and, when advertising is enabled, ad delivery and measurement.

3. How we use information

We may use information to operate and improve TaleHive USA, respond to messages, review story submissions, provide requested newsletter content, understand audience engagement, protect the website from abuse, and comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal information.

4. Cookies, analytics and advertising

TaleHive USA may use essential cookies and analytics technologies. If advertising is enabled, advertising providers such as Google may use cookies or similar technologies to serve, measure and improve ads.

Depending on your location, applicable law and your consent choices, ads may be personalized or non-personalized. Where required, TaleHive will use an appropriate consent mechanism before optional advertising or analytics technologies are activated.

Google and its advertising partners may process information in accordance with their own privacy policies and advertising technology requirements.

You can control cookies through your browser settings and, where a consent tool is presented, through the choices offered there.

5. Newsletter and communications

If you subscribe to a TaleHive newsletter, we may use your email address to send the content you requested. You can unsubscribe using the available unsubscribe method or by contacting us.

6. Story submissions

If you submit a story, image, audio recording or other material, we may retain the submission while we review it and communicate with you. Submission does not guarantee publication. We may contact you to verify facts, permissions or ownership before using submitted material.

7. Children’s privacy

TaleHive may publish family-friendly or bedtime content, but the website and its submission, newsletter and account-related features are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through those features. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact admin@talehiveusa.com.

8. Service providers

We may use service providers for hosting, security, analytics, email delivery, content delivery, media, advertising or other website operations. These providers may process limited information as needed to perform their services.

9. Data retention and security

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, legal requirements, dispute resolution or website security. We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards, including HTTPS where available, but no internet service can guarantee absolute security.

10. Your privacy choices and rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights relating to access, correction, deletion, portability, objection or restriction of certain processing. You may also withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To make a privacy request, contact admin@talehiveusa.com. We may need to verify the request before acting on it.

11. External links

Stories may link to news organizations, archives, museums, official sources, social platforms or other websites. TaleHive USA is not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as TaleHive USA, its technology or legal requirements change. The date at the top of the page will show the latest revision.

13. Contact

Privacy questions and requests: admin@talehiveusa.com