1. Who We Are

Tinyormous (“we”, “our”, “the Website”) is a storytelling platform where users share short stories about small actions that created meaningful impact. Our website address is: https://tinyormous.com

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

When you submit a story or contact us, you may provide:

  • Your name (optional)
  • Your email address (optional)
  • Story content
  • Any personal details you choose to include

You may submit stories anonymously. If you include personal information in your story, it may be publicly visible unless you request anonymity.

2.2 Comments

If comments are enabled and you leave a comment, we collect:

  • The data shown in the comment form
  • Your IP address
  • Your browser user agent (for spam detection)

An anonymized hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar to check if you use their service. Their privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/

2.3 Media Uploads

If you upload images, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract location data from images.

2.4 Automatically Collected Data

We may collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on the Website
  • General location (city-level)

This helps us improve the Website and user experience.

3. Cookies

We may use cookies to:

  • Improve site performance
  • Remember preferences
  • Analyze traffic
  • Enhance security

Examples include:

  • Comment convenience cookies
  • Login/session cookies
  • Display preference cookies
  • Temporary cookies to check browser compatibility

You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

4. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles or pages may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the external website directly. These websites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction.

5. Story Submissions & Content Usage

By submitting a story, you agree that:

  • Your story may be published publicly
  • We may edit your story for clarity or formatting
  • Your story may be used in future Tinyormous projects (books, podcasts, social media, community features)
  • You may request removal of your story at any time

Anonymous submissions will not display your name.

6. Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email. We may use third-party services such as:

  • Analytics tools
  • Email newsletter providers
  • Hosting services (Hostinger)

These services follow their own privacy policies.

7. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and their metadata may be retained indefinitely.
  • If users register accounts, we store the personal information they provide.
  • Users may edit or delete their information at any time (except usernames).
  • Administrators can also edit user information.

8. Your Rights Over Your Data

You may request:

  • An exported file of your personal data
  • Removal of your personal data
  • Removal of your story
  • Correction of your story
  • Unsubscribing from newsletters

Requests do not include data we must retain for legal or security reasons.

To make a request, contact: contact@tinyormous.com

9. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.

10. Children’s Privacy

Tinyormous is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Continued use of the Website means you accept the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact: contact@tinyormous.com