Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 8, 2026
1. Introduction
StoryWonder is a service provided by GoJourny LLC ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and the privacy of children who use our Service. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our storybook creation platform.
2. Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect:
- Your name (first and last name)
- Email address
- Password (stored securely using encryption)
Children's Information
To personalize storybooks, we may collect:
- Children's first names (for story personalization)
- Optional: age or grade level (to tailor content appropriately)
This information is provided by you, the parent or guardian, and is used solely for creating personalized storybook content.
Story Content
We store the stories you create, including text content, selected art styles, and AI-generated illustrations. This content is associated with your account and is necessary to provide our Service.
AI Interaction History
Your conversations with our AI writing companion (Vee) are processed by our AI service providers to generate helpful responses. These interactions may be stored to improve the Service and provide continuity in your story-writing sessions.
Payment Information
When you subscribe to a paid plan, payment information is collected and processed by our payment processor, Stripe. We do not store your full credit card number or sensitive payment details on our servers. Stripe's privacy policy governs the collection and use of payment information.
Usage Data
We automatically collect certain information when you use the Service, including:
- Device information (browser type, operating system)
- IP address
- Pages visited and features used
- Time spent on the Service
- Referring website or source
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain the Service
- Create and manage your account
- Process your transactions and subscriptions
- Personalize storybooks with children's names
- Generate AI-powered story assistance and illustrations
- Communicate with you about your account, updates, and promotional offers
- Improve and develop new features for the Service
- Ensure the safety and security of our platform
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Children's Privacy
StoryWonder is designed for use by parents and guardians with their children. We take children's privacy seriously and are committed to complying with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and similar regulations.
Parental Consent
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13. Account holders must be 18 or older, and any information about children is provided by the parent or guardian who creates the account.
By creating an account and providing information about your children, you consent to our collection and use of that information as described in this Privacy Policy.
Supervised Use
We expect children to use the Service under parental supervision. While we design our platform with child safety in mind, we acknowledge that we cannot independently verify that supervision is occurring. Parents are responsible for monitoring their children's use of the Service.
Parental Rights
Parents have the right to review, update, or delete their children's information at any time by accessing their account settings or contacting us directly. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child without proper parental consent, please contact us immediately.
5. Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services to operate our platform:
Stripe (Payment Processing)
Handles all payment transactions securely. View their privacy policy at stripe.com/privacy.
AI Service Providers
We use large language model (LLM) providers to power our AI writing companion and illustration generation. Your story content and AI interactions are processed by these providers to deliver our Service.
Analytics Services
We use analytics tools to understand how users interact with our Service and to improve the user experience.
Cloud Hosting
Our Service is hosted on secure cloud infrastructure that complies with industry security standards.
6. Data Storage & Retention
Your data is stored on secure servers in the United States. We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the Service.
- Account data: Retained while your account is active and for up to 30 days after deletion
- Story content: Retained while your account is active; deleted upon account deletion
- Payment records: Retained as required by law for tax and accounting purposes
- AI interaction logs: May be retained for service improvement; anonymized after 90 days
- Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymized data may be retained indefinitely
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information
- Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format
- Opt-out: Opt out of marketing communications at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Secure authentication systems
- Regular security assessments
- Access controls limiting who can view your data
While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. For significant changes, we may also send you an email notification. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
For questions specifically about children's privacy or to exercise parental rights under COPPA, please include "Children's Privacy" in your email subject line.