Effective Date: 28th April 2025
Stories 4 Good Ltd (“Stories 4 Good”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to upholding the highest standards of data protection and privacy in the conduct of its operations. We recognise the importance of safeguarding the personal data of all individuals who engage with us, including but not limited to authors, contributors, readers, suppliers, partners, and other stakeholders.
This Privacy Policy sets out the lawful basis on which we collect, use, store, disclose, and otherwise process personal data, and outlines the rights of data subjects, in accordance with our obligations under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (collectively, the “Data Protection Laws”).
This Policy applies to any personal data that is voluntarily disclosed to us, whether by email, through our website located at www.stories4good.com (the “Website”), or through any other direct interaction or communication with us. This Privacy Policy does not govern or apply to third-party websites, content, services, or platforms that may be linked to or accessible from the Website. We do not accept responsibility or liability for the data practices of such third parties, and we encourage users to consult their respective privacy policies independently.
By engaging with us or by submitting any personal data to us, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy, and you consent to the practices described herein, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
For the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, the “data controller” is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data, as defined under Article 4(7) UK GDPR.
The data controller responsible for the processing of personal data described in this Privacy Policy is:
Stories 4 Good Ltd
Company Number: 16237535
Registered Office: 128 City Road, London EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom
Email: privacy@stories4good.com
Stories 4 Good Ltd is the legal entity that determines the purposes and methods of collecting, handling, storing, and disclosing personal data submitted by users, authors, contributors, and other individuals who interact with the business. We are responsible for ensuring that such data is processed lawfully, fairly, and in a transparent manner in accordance with the Data Protection Laws.
Stories 4 Good Ltd uses third-party technical infrastructure and services to host and manage our website. All data processing is handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Should you have any questions regarding the processing of your personal data or wish to exercise your rights as a data subject, please refer to Section 12 of this Privacy Policy.
We collect personal data solely where it is voluntarily and knowingly provided by you in the context of your engagement with Stories 4 Good Ltd. The categories of personal data we may collect include, but are not limited to:
All such data is collected for specific, explicit, and legitimate purposes as outlined in this Privacy Policy. We do not currently employ cookies, web analytics, tracking pixels, or any form of automated data collection technology on our website.
We collect personal data directly from you through transparent and voluntary interactions. The methods by which we may obtain your personal data include:
We do not obtain personal data from third-party sources, automated technologies, or public databases. All personal data is collected in a manner that is lawful, fair, and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes outlined in this Policy.
In accordance with Article 6 of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), all processing of personal data carried out by Stories 4 Good Ltd is grounded in a recognised lawful basis. The table below outlines the purposes for which we process personal data and the corresponding legal bases:
Purpose of Processing |
Lawful Basis for Processing |
Reviewing and editing story submissions |
Consent; Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(a) and (f)) |
Attributing authorship and publication credit |
Consent; Contractual Necessity (Article 6(1)(a) and (b)) |
Communicating with you in connection with submissions |
Consent; Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(a) and (f)) |
Maintaining editorial, copyright, and publishing records |
Legitimate Interests; Legal Obligation (Article 6(1)(f) and (c)) |
Facilitating the tracking of charitable contributions |
Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f)) |
Complying with legal and regulatory obligations |
Legal Obligation (Article 6(1)(c)) |
You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, where consent serves as the lawful basis for processing. Such withdrawal shall not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out prior to the withdrawal. To exercise this right, please contact us using the details provided in Section 12 of this Privacy Policy.
We process personal data strictly for the purposes specified in this Privacy Policy and only where such processing is necessary and proportionate to our legitimate publishing, editorial, and charitable activities.
Specifically, your personal data may be used to:
All data is processed lawfully, fairly, and in a manner that respects your rights and freedoms under applicable data protection legislation.
Where you assign or license copyright in your submitted work to Stories 4 Good Ltd, whether through a formal agreement or implied publishing arrangement, the personal data associated with your submission—including, but not limited to, your name, contact information, biography, and related correspondence—may be retained and processed for purposes intrinsically connected to the rights you have granted.
Such purposes include:
Personal data will only be published or disclosed in connection with copyrighted works (e.g., name, biography) where you have provided explicit written consent or where such publication is contractually required. All use of personal data in connection with assigned or licensed content shall be conducted in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.
We do not sell, rent, or commercially exploit personal data under any circumstances.
Personal data may be disclosed to third parties only where such disclosure is necessary, proportionate, and subject to appropriate legal and contractual safeguards. Third parties to whom we may disclose personal data include:
Where any third-party recipient is located outside the United Kingdom, we ensure that such transfers are conducted in accordance with Chapter V of the UK GDPR, including the implementation of appropriate safeguards such as the UK’s International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA) or Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), as approved by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required to comply with applicable legal, regulatory, or operational obligations. Retention periods are determined in accordance with Article 5(1)(e) UK GDPR and are as follows:
Data subjects may request the earlier erasure of their personal data in accordance with Section 10 of this Policy. All such requests will be considered in light of our obligations under data protection law, including any applicable exemptions under Schedule 2 of the Data Protection Act 2018.
As a data subject, you have the following rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, which you may exercise at any time:
We encourage you to contact us directly to resolve any concerns before reaching out to the ICO.
We implement and maintain appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure, or access, in accordance with Article 32 UK GDPR.
These measures include, but are not limited to:
While we take reasonable steps to safeguard your data, no system can guarantee absolute security. You acknowledge that the transmission of information via the internet is inherently insecure and done at your own risk.
For all enquiries related to this Privacy Policy, the processing of your personal data, or to exercise any of your rights under data protection law, please contact:
Email: privacy@stories4good.com
Registered Office:
Stories 4 Good Ltd
128 City Road, London EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom
Company Number: 16237535
ICO Registration No: C1677196
We reserve the right to update or amend this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our processing activities, legal obligations, or business practices.
The most recent version will always be available on our website at www.stories4good.com. Where changes materially affect your rights or the lawful basis upon which we process your data, we will take reasonable steps to notify you directly or prominently display such changes on the Website.
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