Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 2026
This Privacy Policy explains what information StampTales collects, how it’s used, and the choices you have. StampTales is a personal, independently-run website, and this policy reflects that simple scope.
Information We Collect
StampTales (“we,” “us,” “the site,” “stamptales.in”) is a personal philately blog exploring history and culture through postage stamps. This policy explains what information is collected when you visit or interact with this site, and how it’s used.
Information We Collect
a) Information You Provide Directly
If you use the Contact form on this site, we collect the information you submit — typically your name, email address, and message content. This is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
b) Automatically Collected Information
When you visit StampTales, certain technical information may be collected automatically through the tools we use to run and improve the site:
- Google Analytics — collects anonymized data such as pages visited, time spent on the site, general location (country/city level), device type, and how you arrived at the site (e.g. search engine, direct link). This helps us understand which articles are read and improve the site over time.
- Jetpack (including Jetpack Boost) — collects basic site statistics (page views, referring sites) and uses performance-related cookies to speed up page loading (for example, caching and image delivery optimization). Jetpack is operated by Automattic.
- Google Search Console — used on our end to monitor how the site appears in Google Search results. It does not collect personal information from visitors directly.
c) Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. StampTales uses cookies for:
- Basic site functionality (e.g. remembering form submissions)
- Analytics (Google Analytics)
- Performance optimization (Jetpack Boost caching)
You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality but will not prevent you from reading articles.
How We Use Information
Information collected is used only to:
- Respond to messages sent via the Contact form
- Understand how visitors use the site, so we can improve content and navigation
- Maintain and improve site performance and security
We do not sell personal data. We do not share contact form submissions with any third party.
Third-Party Services
StampTales is built on WordPress, hosted with Hostinger (India-based servers), using the Kadence theme. The following third-party plugins and services are used and may process limited technical data as described above:
- WPForms (contact form functionality)
- Rank Math SEO (search engine optimization; does not collect visitor personal data)
- Jetpack / Jetpack Boost (site statistics, performance optimization, image delivery)
- Google Analytics (site usage analytics)
- Google Search Console (search visibility monitoring)
Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing how they handle any data passed through them. We encourage you to review Google’s and Automattic’s privacy policies if you’d like further detail.
Advertising: StampTales uses Google AdSense to display advertising that helps support the site’s running costs. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to StampTales and/or other sites on the internet.
You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings (google.com/settings/ads). Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info. Advertising partners’ own privacy policies govern their handling of any data collected through their services.
Your Choices
- You may decline to submit the Contact form if you do not wish to share your name/email.
- You may disable cookies in your browser at any time.
- You may request that we delete any message you’ve submitted via the Contact form by emailing us through the Contact page.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical measures (secure hosting, HTTPS encryption) to protect any information submitted through this site. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
Children’s Privacy
StampTales is a general-audience blog and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
This policy may be updated periodically as the site evolves, particularly if analytics, advertising, or new features are introduced. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact
Questions about this policy can be directed via the Contact page.