PRIVACY POLICY
We ask that only adults over the age of 18 contact us through our website and that any personal information provided about a child is only provided by a parent or guardian of that child. That said, understanding that sometimes kids can fill out a form on a website, we've established this Privacy Policy. Our collection of personal information is intended to follow the principles of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”), a U.S. law designed to protect the online privacy of children under the age of 13.
“Story Pirates” also is referred to as “we,” “us” or “our” in this Privacy Policy.
The only information we collect is represented in our online forms: name, hometown, state, school, and grade. We don't collect cookies, IP addresses, or other hidden anonymous identifiers.
We use the personal information we collect for notifying the parents or guardians of authors whose stories we'll perform on the radio or at live shows, to coordinate specific logistical details with those parents or guardians, or to request on-air interviews with kid authors. We use location information internally to better understand where people are aware of Story Pirates.
We always notify parents and receive written permission from them before performing their child's story on the radio or announcing personal information (typically the child's name, grade, and hometown) on the air.
Otherwise, we do not make personal information collected from children publicly available nor do we enable children to so on our platforms. We will not condition a child’s participation in any activity or service on the disclosure of more personal information than is reasonably necessary to participate in an activity.
Parents/guardians can review their child's personal information, ask to have it deleted, and refuse to allow any further collection or use of the child's information at any time. To do so, please contact us.
The best way to reach us is through this form: www.storypirates.org/contact
Otherwise, you can reach us at:
Story Pirates
347-878-6798
35 W. 35th Street, Ste 701
New York, NY 10001
We will update this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting the updated Privacy Policy online.
Involvement in your family’s online lives is one of the most important safety tools available. In addition, we encourage you to educate yourself and your child on privacy concerns. We recommend, as a starting point, the following guide published by the federal government, http://www.onguardonline.gov/articles/0031-kids-privacy
STORY SUBMISSION POLICY
1. Stories and Materials submitted to the Story Pirates must be totally original. We aren’t able to adapt stories that are inspired by or include characters and plots from movies, television or books. Kids should use their imaginations!
2. Stories should be in kids’ own words. Adults can help kids get their stories down on paper, but there’s no need to edit or correct spelling or grammar.
3. A parent or guardian is required to submit a signed release form for any child-created Materials sent to the Story Pirates. If, for any reason, Story Pirates receive Materials sent without a release, the parent or guardian agrees to the following terms and conditions:
I agree and acknowledge that I am the parent or guardian of the child or children whose Materials are submitted (the “Contributor”). I hereby consent to the use of the Contributor’s story, stories, illustrations, images, designs, audio recordings, videos and/or any other form of mixed media (collectively the “Materials”) by Striking Viking Story Pirates LLC, its successors, licensees and assigns (collectively the “Producer”) as described below.
For good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Contributor grants to Producer the irrevocable and perpetual right, but not the obligation, to use the Materials, in whole or in part, and any elements thereof, in any manner Producer sees fit, in Producer’s theatrical and other productions (collectively the “Productions”) and to use, and authorize others to use, the Materials, or any part or element thereof, in the distribution, sale, licensing, marketing, advertising, promotion, exhibition and other exploitation of any works in all media (whether now known or hereafter developed) throughout the universe. The Contributor hereby waives any right of inspection or approval of the uses to which the Materials may be put.
Producer shall also have the right to copyright the Materials (either individually or collectively) in Producer’s own name or any other name of its choosing and to use, and authorize others to use, Contributor’s name, likeness and biographical information in connection with the Materials and any exploitation, advertising and promotion thereof. The Producer is authorized to record the Contributor’s name, likeness, image, voice and performance on film, tape or other media. The Contributor agrees that the recording may be edited and otherwise altered at the sole discretion of the Producer and used in whole or in part for any and all broadcasting, audio/visual, and/or exhibition purposes in any manner or media, in perpetuity, throughout the world. The Contributor understands that he or she has no rights to the recording or any benefits derived there from. Contributor hereby waives any right of inspection or approval of his or her likeness or the uses to which the likeness may be put.
The Contributor warrants and represents that he or she has the right to grant all rights granted herein and Producer’s use of the Materials as contemplated herein will not infringe on the rights of any third party. Contributor will indemnify and hold Producer, its parent, successors, licensees and assigns, harmless from and against any all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising out of any breach of the foregoing warranty. Contributor acknowledges that Producer will rely on this permission potentially at substantial cost to Producer and Contributor hereby agrees not to assert any claim of any nature whatsoever against anyone relating to the exercise of the permissions granted hereunder. In no event shall Contributor be entitled to, and Contributor hereby waives the right to, seek or obtain injunctive or other equitable relief that would enjoin or restrain the development, production, distribution, exhibition or other exploitation of the Materials, the Productions, or any rights relating to the foregoing.