Privacy Policy

Effective date: January 6, 2026
Business name: Stealing Shade Story Lab
Contact: hello@ssstorylab.com

Overview

Stealing Shade Story Lab (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect on this website, how we use it, and the choices you have.

Information we collect

Information you provide

When you subscribe to our email list, request a free resource, or contact us, you may provide:

• Your email address
• Your name (if you choose to provide it)
• Any message content you submit through a contact form

Information collected automatically

When you visit this website, certain information may be collected automatically through standard website technologies and platform analytics, such as:

• Pages you view and actions you take on the site
• Approximate location (based on IP address)
• Device and browser information
• Referring pages (how you arrived at the site)

We use WordPress.com Stats to understand general site traffic and improve the website.

How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

• Deliver the resource(s) you requested (such as a free writing spark or prompts)
• Send emails you opted in to receive (news, updates, announcements, and related content)
• Respond to messages you send us
• Understand how visitors use the site and improve content and performance
• Maintain the security and integrity of the website

Email marketing (MailerLite)

We use MailerLite as our email service provider. When you subscribe, your information is transferred to MailerLite for processing in accordance with their privacy practices.

You can learn more here: MailerLite Privacy Policy

Your choices

• Unsubscribe: Every marketing email includes an unsubscribe link. You can unsubscribe at any time.
• Update your information: If you need to update or correct your subscriber information, contact us at hello@ssstorylab.com.

Analytics (WordPress.com Stats)

We use WordPress.com Stats to measure website traffic and usage trends. WordPress.com Stats may use cookies or similar technologies to provide analytics.

You can learn more about WordPress.com’s privacy practices here: Automattic Privacy Policy.

Cookies

Cookies are small files stored on your device that help websites function and provide analytics.

Depending on your settings and location, this site and our service providers may use cookies and similar technologies for:

• Basic site functionality
• Understanding site traffic and performance (analytics)

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect how some parts of the site function.

Sharing your information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your information only in these situations:

• Service providers: With trusted vendors who help operate the site and email list (such as MailerLite and WordPress.com), only as needed to provide their services.
• Legal requirements: If required by law, regulation, or legal process.

Data retention

We keep subscriber and contact information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

If you unsubscribe from emails, we may retain limited information to honor your request and maintain suppression records (so you are not re-added accidentally).

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, such as the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we have about you
• Request correction or deletion
• Object to or restrict certain processing

To make a request, email hello@ssstorylab.com. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

Children’s privacy

This website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Future analytics tools (Google Analytics)

We do not currently use Google Analytics. If we add additional analytics tools in the future (including Google Analytics), we will update this Privacy Policy to reflect what is used and how data is processed.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new effective date.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact:

Stealing Shade Story Lab
hello@ssstorylab.com