Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 01/01/2026
Last Updated: 01/10/2026
Privacy Policy Summary
Sob-Story is a public online community and educational platform. Some content posted on the site may be visible to non-members and searchable through Google and other search engines.
We collect limited personal information you choose to provide (such as an email address or username), basic technical information (such as IP address and browser type), and content you voluntarily post. We use this information to operate the Platform, moderate discussions, improve functionality, and support analytics and limited advertising.
Sob-Story does not provide therapy or medical services, does not knowingly sell personal information, and does not guarantee removal of content once it has been publicly shared or indexed by third parties. You should not post information you consider private, confidential, or sensitive.
Advertising on Sob-Story may be provided by third-party partners, including Google, which may use cookies or similar technologies to serve and measure ads.
By accessing or using Sob-Story, you acknowledge that you have read and accept these privacy practices.
1. Introduction
Sob-Story (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, shared, and safeguarded when you access or use sob-story.com and related services (the “Platform”).
By accessing or using the Platform, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Definitions:
“Sob-Story,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to the Sob-Story platform and its operators.
“Platform” refers to sob-story.com and any related features, subdomains, or services.
“Content” includes posts, comments, replies, profile information, and articles.
2. Information We Collect
A. Information You Provide Voluntarily
We may collect information you choose to provide, including:
• Account registration information (such as email address, username, or profile details)
• Content you post publicly or privately (posts, comments, replies)
• Communications you send to us (support inquiries, feedback)
You are responsible for the information you choose to share. Do not submit sensitive personal information (e.g., medical details, legal information, identifying data about others) that you do not want publicly visible or broadly accessible.
B. Publicly Visible Information
Certain areas of the Platform are publicly accessible and may be viewed by non-members and indexed by search engines.
Information that may be publicly visible includes:
• Forum posts
• Comments and replies
• Profile information you choose to make public
Public content may be:
• Indexed, cached, or archived by search engines
• Copied, shared, or redistributed by third parties
Sob-Story cannot control how third parties collect, store, or use publicly available information.
C. Automatically Collected Information
When you access the Platform, we may automatically collect limited technical information, such as:
• IP address
• Browser type and device information
• Pages visited and interaction data
• Date and time of access
This information is used for:
• Security and fraud prevention
• Platform analytics and performance monitoring
• Supporting advertising and measurement services
• General platform functionality
Sob-Story does not guarantee anonymity and may be required to disclose information in response to lawful requests.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Sob-Story and its third-party partners may use cookies, web beacons, pixels, device identifiers, and similar technologies to:
• Enable basic platform functionality
• Remember user preferences
• Analyze traffic and usage patterns
• Measure advertising performance
• Support advertising services
Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help websites function and provide usage information.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit certain features or functionality of the Platform.
4. Use of Information
We use collected information to:
• Operate and maintain the Platform
• Provide community and content features
• Moderate discussions and enforce Terms of Service
• Improve functionality and user experience
• Respond to inquiries or support requests
• Display advertising where applicable
We do not use your information to provide medical, psychological, or therapeutic services.
5. Advertising and Analytics Partners
Sob-Story may work with third-party advertising and analytics providers, including Google.
Google AdSense and Similar Services
Google and other third-party vendors may:
• Use cookies and/or device identifiers to serve ads to users
• Show ads based on your visits to this and other websites
• Measure ad performance and prevent repetitive ads
Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
Google Ad Settings (https://adssettings.google.com)
You may also learn more about how Google uses data from partner sites at:
How Google uses data when you use sites or apps that use our services (https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites)
Advertising Approach on Sob-Story
Sob-Story intends to use primarily contextual advertising, meaning:
• Ads are placed based on page-level content (such as article topics)
• Ads are not intentionally targeted based on individual forum posts or emotional expression
• Ads are not intentionally personalized based on sensitive mental health disclosures
However, Sob-Story does not control the specific data collection or ad selection practices of third-party vendors, which are governed by their own privacy policies.
Sob-Story does not knowingly sell personal information.
6. Sharing of Information
We may share information only in the following circumstances:
• With service providers that assist in operating the Platform
• To comply with legal obligations or lawful requests
• To protect the safety, rights, or property of users or the Platform
• In connection with a business transfer, merger, or restructuring
We do not share private user data for independent marketing purposes.
7. Data Retention
We retain information only as long as reasonably necessary to:
• Provide Platform services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Enforce our Terms of Service
Public content may remain visible even after account deletion, unless removed through moderation or by the user where deletion tools are available.
Sob-Story cannot guarantee removal of content from third-party platforms once it has been indexed or shared externally.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure.
However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children’s Privacy
Sob-Story is not intended for individuals under the age of 18.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided personal information, please contact us so appropriate action can be taken.
10. Your Choices and Rights
You may:
• Update or correct account information
• Choose what content you post publicly
• Request account deletion where available
• Manage cookies through browser settings
Depending on your location, you may have additional rights under applicable privacy laws, including rights to access, delete, or restrict processing of personal data.
11. Third-Party Links
The Platform may contain links to third-party websites or services.
Sob-Story is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites. Your interactions with third-party services are governed by their own terms and privacy policies.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Continued use of the Platform after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
13. Contact
For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
[email protected]