ARISE STORIES

Privacy Policy

At Arise Stories, we believe that meaningful connection should be accompanied by transparency, respect and responsible handling of personal information. This policy explains how personal information may be collected, used, stored and shared when you interact with Arise Stories. Last updated: 27 October 2026.

1. About This Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Arise Stories collects, uses, discloses and handles personal information when you visit arisestories.com, contact us, subscribe to updates, participate in our activities or purchase products.

Arise Stories offers creative publications, reflective resources, physical products, digital content and community-focused experiences.

This policy applies to activities operated directly by Arise Stories. Third-party websites and services may maintain their own privacy policies.

The operator of this website is Arise Stories. Privacy enquiries can be sent to theariseoffice@gmail.com.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with the website, we may collect:

  • Contact information, such as your name, email address and messages.
  • Order information, including purchased items, billing and shipping details.
  • Information submitted through comments, surveys, forms, feedback or community activities.
  • Newsletter subscription preferences.
  • Technical information, such as browser type, device information, IP address and website usage data, where collected by our website or analytics services.

Please avoid including unnecessary sensitive personal information in public comments, messages or feedback forms.

3. How We Use Information

Personal information may be used to:

  • Respond to enquiries and requests.
  • Process orders and arrange fulfilment.
  • Send requested newsletters and updates.
  • Manage website accounts and participation.
  • Improve accessibility and website functionality.
  • Understand website performance.
  • Detect fraud, misuse and security issues.
  • Meet applicable legal obligations.

We aim to use information for purposes connected to the reason it was collected, or for another purpose where permitted by applicable law.

4. Orders and Payments

Arise Stories operates an online shop using WooCommerce and related services.

When you place an order, information needed to process the purchase and arrange delivery may be shared with relevant payment, fulfilment and shipping service providers.

Payment information is processed through the payment methods available at checkout. Each payment provider may have its own privacy and security practices.

5. Production and Fulfilment Partners

Some physical products are produced or fulfilled by external partners, including Printful, QPMN and Printonic, where applicable.

Information necessary to fulfil an order may be shared with the relevant provider, including shipping details, ordered items and fulfilment instructions.

These partners may process information under their own applicable privacy terms.

6. Newsletter and Communications

If you subscribe to Arise Stories, your email address and relevant subscription preferences may be processed using our newsletter service, MailerLite.

You can unsubscribe from promotional emails using the unsubscribe option provided in those messages.

Transactional messages relating to an order or requested service may still be necessary after you unsubscribe.

7. Cookies and Analytics

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to support essential functions, remember preferences, maintain shopping sessions and measure website performance.

Services integrated with WordPress, WooCommerce, Jetpack or Google may collect technical or usage information, depending on their configuration.

You can manage many cookies using your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect shopping carts, sign-in or other website functions.

Where legally required, consent will be requested before non-essential tracking technologies are used.

8. Community Content and Submissions

If you participate in discussions, reflections, events or creative activities, information you choose to submit may be processed to deliver the relevant experience.

Content intentionally published in public spaces may be visible to other visitors. Please consider this before sharing personal information.

Personal stories and submissions will be handled according to the notices, permissions and terms applicable to the specific activity.

9. External Websites and Affiliate Links

Arise Stories may feature affiliate links, partner recommendations and references to independent websites.

If you follow an external link, the destination website may collect information according to its own privacy policy.

Arise Stories does not control the privacy practices of independently operated websites.

10. International Information Processing

Arise Stories has an international audience, and some website, communication, payment or fulfilment providers may process information in other countries.

Where applicable, we will take appropriate steps to meet legal requirements governing international disclosure of personal information.

11. Information Security and Retention

We aim to use reasonable organisational and technical safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or loss.

Information is retained for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including relevant legal, accounting, security and operational requirements.

No online service can guarantee absolute security.

12. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on your location and applicable privacy law, you may have rights to:

  • Request access to personal information.
  • Ask for inaccurate information to be corrected.
  • Request deletion where applicable.
  • Withdraw consent where consent is relied upon.
  • Object to or restrict certain processing where applicable.
  • Raise a privacy concern or complaint.

To make a request, contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before disclosing personal information.

You may also contact an applicable privacy regulator if you remain dissatisfied with the handling of a privacy complaint.

13. Children’s Privacy

Certain Arise Stories products and content may be suitable for general audiences, while community activities or services may have age restrictions.

We do not intend to solicit unnecessary personal information from children. Parents or guardians may contact us with relevant privacy concerns.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in website services, business operations or applicable law.

The revised version will be published on this page with an updated date.

15. Contact Arise Stories

For privacy questions, access requests, corrections or concerns, please contact:

Arise Stories

Website: arisestories.com

Email: theariseoffice@gmail.com

You can also visit our Contact page .