Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 20, 2025

About This Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how "Where the Wild Chats Are" ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you use our website and services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Book titles and preferences when you request reading guides
Email addresses when you choose to receive guides via email
Feedback and communications when you contact us or provide feedback
Account information if you create a premium account (name, email, subscription details)

Information Collected Automatically

Usage data including pages visited, features used, and time spent on our site
Device information such as browser type, operating system, and screen resolution
Cookies and similar technologies for website functionality and analytics

How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

Generate personalized reading guides and book recommendations
Send requested content via email
Improve our AI-powered content generation
Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
Analyze usage patterns to improve our services
Process payments for premium subscriptions
Comply with legal obligations

Third-Party Services

We work with trusted third-party services that may collect and process information:

OpenAI

We use OpenAI's GPT-4 API to generate personalized reading content. Book titles and related information are sent to OpenAI for processing. OpenAI's privacy policy governs their use of this data.

Google Services

Google Ads (AdSense): We display advertising through Google AdSense. Google may use cookies and other technologies to show you relevant ads based on your browsing activity.
Google Books API: We use Google Books API to verify book information and enhance our content accuracy.

Stripe

For premium subscriptions, we use Stripe to process payments securely. Stripe handles all payment card information according to their privacy policy and security standards.

Email Services

We use email service providers to deliver reading guides and communications. Your email address is processed according to their respective privacy policies.

Advertising and Cookies

We participate in Google AdSense advertising. Google and other third-party vendors may:

Use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website
Show you ads on sites across the Internet
Collect data about your browsing habits for advertising purposes

Your Advertising Choices

You can control personalized advertising by:

Visiting Google Ads Settings to opt out of personalized ads
Using browser settings to block or delete cookies
Visiting aboutads.info for additional opt-out options

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. We may retain some information for longer periods as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

Access: Request information about the data we have about you
Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate information
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured format
Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications

Children's Privacy

Our service is designed for parents and caregivers, not children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

International Users

If you are accessing our service from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our central database is operated.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: Through our website contact form
Website: About page contact information

This privacy policy complies with Google AdSense requirements and applicable privacy laws.