Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 2026
Introduction
At Talesmyth, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our worldbuilding platform.
Information We Collect
Account Information
- Email address and username for account creation
- Profile information you choose to provide
- Authentication tokens for secure access
Billing Information
- Subscription tier and billing cycle
- Credit balance and transaction history
- Payment information (processed and stored by Stripe, not on our servers)
- Billing address and tax information (for tax compliance)
Content and Creative Work
- Worlds, characters, locations, and stories you create
- Notes, documents, and creative content
- AI-generated content and assistance requests
Usage Data
- Feature usage patterns and preferences
- Session duration and interaction data
- Performance and error logs
How We Use Your Information
Service Provision
- To provide and maintain our worldbuilding platform
- To process AI assistance requests
- To backup and sync your creative work
- To manage your subscription and billing
- To process payments and maintain transaction records
Platform Improvement
- To analyze usage patterns and improve features
- To troubleshoot technical issues
- To develop new worldbuilding tools
Legal and Compliance
- To comply with tax regulations and reporting requirements
- To prevent fraud and abuse
- To enforce our Terms of Service
- To respond to legal requests and prevent harm
Your Creative Content
You own your creative work. All worlds, characters, stories, and other content you create on Talesmyth belong to you. We do not claim ownership of your creative content and will never use it for training purposes without your explicit consent.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:
- Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
- Secure authentication systems
- Regular security audits and updates
- Access controls and authorization systems
Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations:
- Account data: Retained while your account is active; deleted upon account termination
- Creative content: Retained while your account is active; you can export and delete at any time
- Billing records: Retained for 7 years for tax compliance and financial auditing purposes
- Transaction history: Retained for dispute resolution and legal compliance
You can delete your account and most associated data at any time. Billing records may be retained longer as required by law for tax and accounting purposes.
Third-Party Services
Payment Processing (Stripe)
We use Stripe as our payment processor for subscriptions and credit purchases. When you make a payment:
- Your payment information (credit card, billing address) is sent directly to Stripe
- We do not store your complete payment card details on our servers
- Stripe processes and secures your payment information according to PCI-DSS standards
- We receive limited payment information (last 4 digits, card brand, expiration) for billing management
- Stripe may share transaction data with us for reconciliation and customer support
Stripe's use of your personal information is governed by their Privacy Policy: stripe.com/privacy
Other Third-Party Services
We may also use third-party services for:
- AI assistance providers (OpenAI, Anthropic - with your consent when using AI features)
- Analytics and performance monitoring
- Customer support and communication
- Infrastructure and hosting services
These services are carefully selected and contractually required to protect your data.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete your account and data
- Export your creative work
- Opt out of AI features
Children's Privacy
Talesmyth is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes via email or platform notifications.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@talesmyth.com
Website: talesmyth.com