Privacy Policy
Last updated: 1/13/2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Loves Stories (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data when you visit or interact with our website https://www.theheartlistenerthl.com/.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable EU data protection laws.
1. About Our Website
Loves Stories is a storytelling platform that publishes love and relationship stories, including fictional stories and real-life experiences submitted by users. Some stories may be shared anonymously.
2. Personal Data We Collect
We only collect personal data that is necessary to operate our website and community.
a. Data You Provide Voluntarily
We may collect:
Name or pseudonym
Email address
Story submissions, messages, or comments
Any information you choose to include in your story
⚠️ Please avoid submitting sensitive personal data (such as health information, precise addresses, or identifying details of third parties) unless you have their consent.
b. Automatically Collected Data
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Pages visited and time spent
Referring website
This data is collected via cookies and analytics tools.
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
We process your personal data under the following legal bases:
Consent – when you submit a story, contact us, or accept cookies
Legitimate interest – to operate, improve, and secure our website
Legal obligation – where required by EU or national law
4. How We Use Your Data
We use personal data to:
Publish and manage stories (with or without attribution)
Respond to messages or inquiries
Moderate content and ensure community safety
Improve website performance and user experience
Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
5. Story Submissions & Anonymity
Stories may be published anonymously or under a pseudonym.
By submitting a story, you confirm that:
You own the content or have the right to share it
You consent to its publication on our platform
We reserve the right to edit submissions for clarity, length, or safety while preserving the story’s meaning.
If a story contains personal data, it is processed based on your explicit consent.
6. Cookies & Analytics
We use cookies to:
Ensure the website functions properly
Understand how visitors use our site
Improve content and performance
Where required by law, we ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies.
You can manage or withdraw cookie consent at any time via your browser settings or our cookie banner.
7. Data Sharing & Third Parties
We may share data only with:
Hosting providers
Analytics services (e.g., website traffic analysis)
Legal authorities, if required by law
All third parties are required to comply with GDPR and protect your data.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:
Story submissions: until you request deletion or we remove them
Contact data: as long as needed to respond or comply with legal obligations
Analytics data: according to our analytics provider’s retention policies
9. Your Rights Under GDPR
As an EU/EEA user, you have the right to:
Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
Restrict or object to processing
Withdraw consent at any time
Request data portability
Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
To exercise your rights, contact us at [contact email].
10. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against:
Unauthorized access
Loss or misuse
Alteration or disclosure
However, no method of online transmission is 100% secure.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 18.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
12. International Data Transfers
If data is transferred outside the EU/EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as GDPR-compliant agreements.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, contact us at:
Email: [contact email]
Website: [website URL]
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