Last updated: 5 November 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Story FM (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses and protects information when you visit https://storyfmnovel.com/ (the “Website”). By using the Website you agree to this policy. (हिंदी सारांश नीचे दिया गया है।)
1. Information we collect
- Information you give us: if you email us or post a comment, we receive your name, email address, the content of your message and, for comments, your IP address and browser user-agent (used for spam protection).
- Automatically collected information: like most websites, our hosting servers keep standard log data such as IP address, browser and device type, pages visited, referring page and date/time.
- Analytics: we use Google Analytics to understand, in aggregate, how visitors use the Website (for example which pages are popular). Google Analytics uses cookies or similar technologies.
- Stored only on your device: your reading preferences (text size, theme, speech speed), reading history (“Continue Reading”), saved novels (“My Library”) and language choice are kept in your browser’s local storage. This information stays on your device and is not sent to us.
- App-link clicks: when you tap a button that leads to the Story FM app, we count the click (button position and page) to measure which buttons are useful. We do not link this to your identity.
2. Cookies and advertising
We use Google AdSense to show advertisements, which keep the Website free. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it 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 personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
To learn how Google uses data when you use our partners’ sites or apps, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services.
Visitors from the European Economic Area, the UK and Switzerland may be shown a consent message so they can choose how their data is used for advertising.
3. Read-aloud (“सुनिए”) feature
The read-aloud button uses the text-to-speech voice built into your own phone or browser. The text is read out by your device; we do not record or receive any audio.
4. Translations
Some stories are translated into other languages with the help of machine-translation services. Only story text is sent for translation — never any information about visitors.
5. How we use information
- to operate, secure and improve the Website and our stories;
- to reply to your messages and moderate comments;
- to show advertisements that keep the Website free;
- to understand which content readers enjoy;
- to prevent fraud, spam and invalid ad activity.
We do not sell your personal information.
6. Sharing
We share information only with service providers that help us run the Website (hosting, analytics, advertising), when required by law, or to protect our rights and users.
7. Data retention
Emails and comments are kept as long as needed to respond and to keep a record of the conversation. Server logs and analytics data are kept for limited periods according to our providers’ settings.
8. Your choices and rights
- You can block or delete cookies and clear local storage in your browser settings.
- You can opt out of personalised ads using the links above.
- You can ask us to access, correct or delete information you have sent us (for example a comment) by emailing help@storyfm.com. Depending on where you live (for example under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act or the EU GDPR) you may have additional rights, which we will honour.
9. Children
The Website is meant for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Some stories contain mature themes; parents should guide younger readers.
10. Security
We use reasonable technical measures (such as HTTPS) to protect the Website. No method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
11. Changes
We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be on this page with the date at the top.
12. Contact
Email: help@storyfm.com
हिंदी सारांश
हम आपकी निजी जानकारी नहीं बेचते। पढ़ने की settings, Continue Reading और My Library आपके browser में ही रहती हैं। वेबसाइट Google AdSense के विज्ञापन और Google Analytics इस्तेमाल करती है, जो cookies का उपयोग करते हैं — आप ऊपर दिए लिंक से personalised ads बंद कर सकते हैं। “सुनिए” फ़ीचर आपके फ़ोन की आवाज़ से चलता है; हम कोई ऑडियो रिकॉर्ड नहीं करते। किसी सवाल के लिए help@storyfm.com पर लिखें।