Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 17, 2026

At Everbright Reading & Rescues™, stories matter, connections matter, and so does your privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit StoriesAndStrays.com, how that information may be used, and the choices you have regarding your information.

Our goal is simple: to be transparent about the information connected with your visit and respectful of the trust you place in us.

Information You Provide to Us

You may choose to provide personal information when interacting with Everbright Reading & Rescues™, such as when you:

Subscribe to an email list or newsletter;

Submit a form or voluntarily provide information through the website; or

Communicate with us through another feature or service connected to the website.

Depending on the interaction, this information may include your name, email address, or other information you choose to provide.

We ask that you not submit sensitive personal information unless it is specifically necessary for the service or interaction you are requesting.

Information That May Be Collected Automatically

When you visit StoriesAndStrays.com, certain technical information may be collected automatically by our website platform or services used to operate and improve the website.

This may include information such as:

Your IP address;

Browser and device type;

Operating system;

General geographic information derived from your IP address;

Referring website or source;

Pages viewed and features used;

Date, time, and duration of visits; and

Other information about how visitors interact with the website.

This type of information may be used to maintain the website, understand how visitors use it, improve its content and performance, prevent misuse, and make future visits more useful.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

StoriesAndStrays.com may use cookies and similar technologies for website functionality, analytics, preferences, affiliate tracking, marketing, embedded content, and other purposes.

For more information about cookies and the choices available to you, please see our Cookie Policy.

How We May Use Your Information

Information collected through StoriesAndStrays.com may be used to:

Operate, maintain, and improve the website;

Respond to questions, messages, or requests;

Provide information, content, or services you request;

Send newsletters, announcements, or other communications when you have chosen to receive them;

Understand which content and features visitors find useful;

Administer events, promotions, giveaways, courses, or other offerings;

Track qualifying activity associated with affiliate links;

Protect the website and its visitors from fraud, misuse, or security threats;

Meet applicable legal or regulatory requirements; and

Support the continued growth and development of Everbright Reading & Rescues™.

Email Communications

If you choose to subscribe to an Everbright Reading & Rescues™ email list or newsletter, we may use the information you provide to send you the communications you requested.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe option provided in those messages.

Transactional, administrative, or individually requested communications may be treated differently from optional marketing messages.

Affiliate Links

StoriesAndStrays.com may contain affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link, a third-party retailer, affiliate network, or service provider may collect information or use cookies or similar technologies to recognize that you reached its website through one of our links.

If you make a qualifying purchase, Everbright Reading & Rescues™ may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.

For transparency, pages containing affiliate recommendations may also include an affiliate disclosure explaining this relationship.

Third-Party Websites and Services

StoriesAndStrays.com may contain links to or content from third-party websites and services, including social media platforms, retailers, publishers, game developers, animal welfare organizations, event services, video or media platforms, affiliate partners, and other resources.

When you leave StoriesAndStrays.com or interact directly with a third-party service, that organization's privacy practices and policies apply.

Everbright Reading & Rescues™ does not control the privacy practices of independent third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies if you have questions about how they collect or use information.

How Information May Be Shared

We do not sell your personal information simply for visiting or interacting with StoriesAndStrays.com.

Information may, however, be shared with trusted service providers when reasonably necessary to operate the website or provide a service you request. This may include website hosting, email delivery, analytics, payment processing, event or form services, and other technology providers.

Information may also be disclosed when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, respond to lawful requests, protect our rights or property, investigate fraud or security concerns, or protect the safety and rights of others.

If Everbright Reading & Rescues™ undergoes a business reorganization, transfer, merger, or sale, information associated with the website may also be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information associated with StoriesAndStrays.com.

However, no website, electronic transmission, or method of storing information can be guaranteed to be completely secure. While we strive to use reasonable safeguards, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

Personal information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to provide requested services, maintain appropriate business records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, protect our rights, and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

When information is no longer reasonably needed, it may be deleted or anonymized as appropriate.

Your Privacy Choices

Depending on where you live and the laws that apply to you, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

These may include the ability to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information, or to object to or limit certain uses of your information.

You may contact us with a privacy-related request using the contact information provided on the website. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests, and some information may need to be retained when permitted or required by law.

You may also control cookies and certain tracking technologies through your browser settings or any cookie-preference tools made available on the website.

Children's Privacy

Everbright Reading & Rescues™ may feature books, animals, educational material, or other content that can be enjoyed by families. However, StoriesAndStrays.com is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If we learn that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected in a manner that requires parental consent, we will take appropriate steps to address or delete that information.

If you believe a child has provided personal information through this website, please contact us.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Everbright Reading & Rescues™ is growing, and the website will grow along with it.

We may update this Privacy Policy as new features, services, technologies, partnerships, or legal requirements are introduced. When changes are made, the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will be revised.

We encourage visitors to check this page occasionally so they can stay informed about how information associated with the website is handled.

Questions About Your Privacy?

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, the information associated with your use of StoriesAndStrays.com, or a privacy-related request, please contact us through the contact information provided on our website.

At Everbright Reading & Rescues™, connection is at the heart of what we do—but meaningful connection should always come with respect, transparency, and trust.

Thank you for allowing us to be part of your story.

Create. Curate. Collaborate. CONNECT.