Welcome to The Book Of Stories (thebookofstories.in). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and what rights you have regarding your personal data.
By using this website, you agree to the practices described below. If you do not agree, please do not use this site.
1. Who We Are
The Book Of Stories is an independent Hindi storytelling website owned and operated by Rajhussain Kanani, based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Website | https://thebookofstories.in |
| Editor / Data Controller | Rajhussain Kanani |
| Location | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Contact | hello@thebookofstories.in |
| Founded | 2025 |
For all privacy-related questions, please use the Contact page or email hello@thebookofstories.in. We respond to genuine privacy requests within 30 days.
2. Information We Collect
A. Information You Provide Voluntarily
We collect personal information only when you choose to provide it, including when you:
- Submit a comment — we collect your name, email address, and the content of your comment
- Subscribe to our newsletter — we collect your email address
- Contact us via the Contact form — we collect your name, email address, and message content
- Report a factual correction — we collect the same as above
B. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically through standard web technologies:
- IP address of your device
- Browser type and version
- Operating system and device type
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring URL (the page you came from)
- Date and time of your visit
- Approximate geographic location (country/city level only, derived from IP)
This information is collected via server logs and analytics tools.
C. Cookies and Similar Technologies
This website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your browsing experience and serve advertisements. We use the following categories of cookies:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Essential cookies | Required for the website to function | WordPress session cookies |
| Analytics cookies | Understand visitor behavior | Google Analytics (_ga, _gid) |
| Advertising cookies | Serve relevant ads | Google AdSense (__gads, IDE, NID) |
| Performance cookies | CDN and caching | BerqWP, DigitalOcean Spaces |
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on this site.
For visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland, we display a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies before they are placed on your device.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for these specific purposes:
- To operate and improve the website and its content
- To respond to inquiries submitted via the Contact form or email
- To send newsletters if you have explicitly subscribed (you can unsubscribe at any time)
- To moderate comments and prevent spam
- To analyze site traffic and understand reader behavior using Google Analytics
- To display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or abuse
- To comply with legal obligations under applicable laws, including India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for marketing purposes.
4. Google AdSense, Third-Party Vendors, and Advertising
This website uses Google AdSense, a service provided by Google LLC, to display advertisements.
Required Disclosures (per Google AdSense Terms)
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the internet
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings
- Alternatively, you may opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info
Other Third-Party Services Used on This Site
We may use the following third-party services that may process some user data:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google AdSense | Advertising | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Google Analytics | Site analytics | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Google Search Console | Search performance | policies.google.com/privacy |
| DigitalOcean Spaces / BerqWP | CDN & image delivery | digitalocean.com/legal/privacy-policy |
| Cloudflare | Security & performance | cloudflare.com/privacypolicy |
| WordPress.org | Content management | wordpress.org/about/privacy |
For more information on how Google uses data when you use partner sites, please visit: google.com/policies/privacy/partners
5. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how readers interact with our content. Google Analytics collects anonymized data — including pages viewed, time on page, and approximate geographic location — and processes it on Google’s servers, which may be located outside India.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. AI-Generated and AI-Assisted Content Disclosure
In the interest of full transparency, we disclose the following:
- Story text: Our stories are written with AI assistance (we use tools such as Anthropic’s Claude). Every story is researched, outlined, and final-edited by our human editor, Rajhussain Kanani. AI is used as a drafting tool, not as a publisher.
- Illustrations: Most images accompanying our stories are AI-generated artworks. This is because authentic photographs of mythological and ancient historical figures do not exist. Where we use real photographs (e.g., for biographies of public figures), they are sourced from Wikimedia Commons, public domain archives, or used under fair-use principles.
- No automated publishing: We do not use AI to publish content automatically. Every article on this site has been reviewed by a human before going live.
This disclosure is part of our Editorial Policy.
7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites for reference and citation purposes. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or accuracy of those external sites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website you visit through a link from our site.
8. Comments
When you leave a comment on this website, the data you submit — including your name, email address, IP address, and the content of your comment — is stored in our database and is subject to spam detection.
- Your email address is not publicly displayed
- Your name and comment content may be displayed publicly
- Comments are moderated before or after publication
- We reserve the right to remove any comment that violates our community guidelines or applicable laws
9. Newsletter & Email Subscriptions
If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address will be stored and used solely to send you story updates and new content notifications.
- We will never share your email with any third party
- You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any newsletter email
- Upon unsubscribe, your email address is removed from our mailing list within 7 days
10. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law:
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Comments | Indefinitely, unless deletion is requested |
| Contact form submissions | Up to 12 months after the conversation ends |
| Newsletter email addresses | Until you unsubscribe |
| Analytics data | 26 months (Google Analytics default) |
| Server logs | 30 days |
| Backup copies | Up to 90 days |
11. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
For All Users
- Right to access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to correction — request that we correct inaccurate data
- Right to deletion — request that we delete your personal data
- Right to object — object to how we process your data
- Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time
For Users in India (DPDP Act, 2023)
Under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you additionally have the right to:
- Nominate another individual to exercise your rights in case of incapacity or death
- File a grievance with our grievance officer (Rajhussain Kanani, hello@thebookofstories.in)
- Approach the Data Protection Board of India if your grievance is not addressed satisfactorily
For Users in EEA, UK, and Switzerland (GDPR)
You additionally have the right to:
- Data portability (receive your data in a machine-readable format)
- Lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@thebookofstories.in or use our Contact page. We will respond within 30 days.
12. Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you believe a child has provided personal information on this site, please contact us at hello@thebookofstories.in and we will delete it promptly.
Our Children’s Stories category contains content suitable for children, but the website itself (commenting, subscribing, etc.) is intended for adult users or for use by children under the supervision of a parent or guardian.
13. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or misuse. These include:
- HTTPS encryption across the entire site
- Access control on database and admin panel
- Regular software and security updates
- Spam filtering on comments and forms
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
In the unlikely event of a data breach affecting your personal data, we will notify affected users and the relevant authorities within 72 hours of becoming aware, as required by applicable law.
14. International Data Transfers
This website is hosted in Asia. Some of our service providers (Google, Cloudflare, DigitalOcean) are located outside India and may process your data in the United States, European Union, or other regions.
By using this site, you consent to your data being transferred to and processed in these jurisdictions, which may have different data protection laws than your home country.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors.
- The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision
- For significant changes, we will provide additional notice (e.g., via newsletter or a banner on the site)
- Continued use of this website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy
We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
16. Grievance Officer (India DPDP Compliance)
In compliance with India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, the following individual serves as our Grievance Officer:
| Name | Rajhussain Kanani |
| Designation | Founder & Editor |
| hello@thebookofstories.in | |
| Address | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Response Time | Within 30 days of receiving the grievance |
17. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy:
- Email: hello@thebookofstories.in
- Contact Page: thebookofstories.in/contact
- Editor: Rajhussain Kanani
- Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
We aim to respond to all genuine privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.
The Book Of Stories is an independent publication based in Hyderabad, India. This Privacy Policy is provided for informational purposes and is not legal advice. We recommend consulting a qualified legal professional for specific compliance questions related to your jurisdiction.
Last Updated: May 2026
— Rajhussain Kanani Founder & Editor, The Book Of Stories