Privacy Policy

● Types of Data We Collect

We at "Arabic Stories" take your privacy seriously. We collect certain types of data to provide a better service and ensure an enjoyable and personalized reading experience:

Name (or Username): Your name or the username you choose is collected when you create an account on the site. This is used to identify your account, personalize your profile, and allow social interactions like comments.

Email Address: Your email is required for account creation, identity verification, and password recovery. We also use it to send important notifications related to your account, updates on new chapters of stories you follow, or our newsletters (only after your explicit consent).

IP Address and Device Data: We automatically collect IP addresses, as well as information about browser type and operating system. This data is used for analytical purposes, to maintain site security, diagnose technical problems, and understand the geographical distribution of our readers.

Interaction and Content Data: We may collect information about how you interact with the site, such as the stories you read, the chapters you access, the comments you write, and the ratings you give. This helps us recommend content you might like.

● How We Use Data

The data we collect is used for the following purposes:

Providing and Customizing the Service: We use your information to provide access to the story library, save your reading progress, and remember your preferences (like font size or night mode).

Effective Communication: To send administrative notifications, updates about your favorite stories, and respond to your inquiries via customer service.

Improving and Developing the Site: We analyze usage data to understand how readers interact with content, enabling us to improve the user interface, add new features, and enhance site performance.

Promotional Purposes (with your consent): We may use your email to send recommendations for new stories, special offers, or satisfaction surveys. This will only be done after obtaining your prior consent.

● Sharing and Disclosure of Information

The "Arabic Stories" website is strictly committed to maintaining the confidentiality of your data. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information with any third parties for commercial purposes.

Service Providers (Third Parties): We may use trusted third-party companies to help us operate the site (such as hosting services, data analysis, email sending services). These companies are provided with the minimum necessary data to perform their tasks and are contractually obligated to protect this data.

Legal Compliance: We may be required to disclose your personal information if requested by a court order or in response to a binding legal request from competent government authorities, to protect our rights or the safety of our users.

● Cookies

"Arabic Stories" uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure a smooth and efficient browsing and reading experience.

What are Cookies? They are small text files stored on your device that help us remember information about your visit.

Why do we use them? We use them for essential purposes such as keeping you logged in, saving your reading preferences (like font size), remembering the last chapter you were on, and for analytical cookies to understand how the site is used.

Controlling Cookies: You have full control over cookies. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse all cookies or to alert you when they are being sent. However, please note that disabling them may negatively affect site functionality and may prevent you from using some essential features.

● User Rights

We respect your rights regarding your personal data. In accordance with applicable laws, users of "Arabic Stories" have the following rights:

The Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

The Right to Rectification: If your data registered with us is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request its update or correction.

The Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You can request the deletion of your personal data or the complete closure of your account. We will respond to your request unless there is a legal obligation preventing us from doing so.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via the information provided in the "Contact Us" section.

● External Links

The "Arabic Stories" website may contain links to other websites (such as official author sites or social media platforms). We have no control over these sites and are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.

We strongly recommend reading the privacy policies of those sites before submitting any personal data to them.

● Intellectual Property Rights

All content published on the "Arabic Stories" website, including (but not limited to) stories, chapters, articles, designs, and the logo, is either the property of the site or published under license or explicit permission from the authors and rights holders.

It is strictly forbidden to copy, republish, distribute, modify, or use any of this content for commercial or public purposes without obtaining prior and specific written permission from the administration of "Arabic Stories" or from the original rights holder.

● Contact Us

If you have any questions, inquiries, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your rights, please do not hesitate to contact us via:

Email: [Insert your site's email here]

Or via the official "Contact Us" page on the site.