Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 07, 2025

Welcome to Teenage Wisdom! We know the journey down Chicken Road can be complicated enough without having to worry about your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

When you submit stories to our "From Awkward to Awesome" section or contact us via email, we collect:

• Your name or username (if provided)
• Your email address
• The content of your submission or message
• Your age (if provided)
• Your location (if provided, typically just city)

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and improve our website
• Publish your stories (with your permission)
• Respond to your inquiries
• Analyze website traffic and user behavior
• Ensure the security of our website

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Like many websites, we use cookies (small text files stored on your device) to enhance your browsing experience. Our cookies help us:

• Remember your preferences
• Understand how you use our website
• Improve our content and functionality

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Declining cookies may impact some features of our website.

4. Sharing Your Information

We don't sell your personal information. We may share information with:

• Service providers (hosting, analytics, etc.)
• Legal authorities when required by law

If you submit a story to our "From Awkward to Awesome" section, the content and your first name (or username) and age may be publicly displayed on our website.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, so we can't guarantee absolute security.

6. Children's Privacy

Our website is primarily intended for teenagers and their parents. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

7. Your Rights

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

• Accessing your information
• Correcting inaccurate information
• Deleting your information
• Restricting or objecting to processing
• Data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@teenagewisdom.au.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top indicates when it was last revised. Significant changes will be communicated through a notice on our website.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

privacy@teenagewisdom.au