Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 10, 2026

The Good Old Story Co. ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, purchase our books, or contact us.

Information We Collect

When you use our website, we may collect information you provide to us, including:

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Phone number, if provided

  • Billing and shipping address

  • Information related to your order

  • Messages or other information you submit through our contact forms

We may also automatically collect limited technical information when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and information about how you use the website. This information may be used to maintain website security, improve the website, and understand general website usage.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Process and fulfill your book orders

  • Process payments

  • Ship your purchases

  • Arrange local pickup when selected

  • Respond to questions and customer service requests

  • Communicate with you about your order

  • Maintain and improve our website

  • Protect against fraud or unauthorized activity

  • Meet legal, tax, and accounting requirements

We do not sell your personal information.

Payment Information

Payments made through our online store are processed by third-party payment providers, such as Stripe.

Your payment information is provided directly to the payment processor and is handled according to its privacy and security practices. We do not intentionally store your full credit card number or security code on our website.

For more information about how Stripe handles personal information, please review Stripe's privacy policy.

Shipping and Order Information

When you place an order, we collect the information necessary to fulfill and deliver your purchase. This may include your name, shipping address, email address, phone number, and order details.

We may provide necessary information to shipping and delivery providers so that your order can be delivered.

If you select local pickup, we may use your contact information to arrange a convenient pickup.

Cookies and Website Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support basic website functions, including shopping cart and checkout functionality, remember preferences, maintain website security, and understand general website traffic.

Some features of our website may be provided by third-party services that use their own cookies or similar technologies.

You can manage cookies through your web browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including websites such as Amazon where Eugene Kumpula's books may also be available.

Once you leave our website, the privacy practices of that third-party website apply. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website you visit.

Information Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the personal information we collect from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

However, no method of transmitting information over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or through our website.

Information Retention

We may retain information about your orders and communications for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill orders, provide customer service, maintain business records, and meet legal, tax, and accounting requirements.

Children's Privacy

Our books may be enjoyed by children, but our online store is intended for adults and individuals making purchases.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13 through our website.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information.

To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information below.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as our website or business practices change. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us:

The Good Old Story Co.
Menahga, Minnesota
Email: smpl@realsmpl.com