Grandma Debi’s Privacy Promise

• Grandma Debi’s Privacy Promise

  Last updated: August 5, 2026

  Every good story begins with trust. At Grandma Debi, we want children, parents, grandparents, teachers, and all our visitors to feel comfortable exploring our little corner of the internet.

  This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit our website, how it may be used, and the choices you have. We promise to keep the legal language as friendly and understandable as possible.

  Who We Are

  Our website address is https://grandmadebi.com.

  Throughout this policy, “Grandma Debi,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to the people who operate this website.

  Comments: Joining the Conversation

  We love hearing thoughtful comments from our readers!

  When you leave a comment, we collect the information you enter into the comment form. We may also collect your IP address and information about your browser to help us spot unwanted spam and keep our website safe.

  An anonymous string created from your email address sometimes called a “hash”may be shared with the Gravatar service to see whether you use it. You can read the Gravatar Privacy Policy for more information.

  Once your comment is approved, your Gravatar profile picture may appear publicly beside your comment.

  Please remember that anything you include in a public comment may be seen by other visitors. Never share private information such as your home address, telephone number, school, passwords, or other personal details in a comment.

  Photos and Other Media

  Pictures can tell wonderful stories, but they can sometimes contain hidden information.

  If you upload a photograph to the website, please remove any embedded location information, known as EXIF GPS data. Other visitors may be able to download the image and discover location information stored inside it.

  Please do not upload photographs or videos of children unless you are their parent or legal guardian and have permission to share them.

  Cookies: Our Digital Cookie Crumbs

  Our website uses small digital files called cookies. Unlike Grandma Debi’s kitchen cookies, these are not for eating! They help the website remember information and work properly.

  If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This saves you from having to enter the same information again the next time you comment. These cookies may remain on your device for one year.

  If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to see whether your browser accepts cookies. It does not contain personal information and disappears when you close your browser.

  When you log in, additional cookies may be used to remember your login information and screen-display preferences:

  • Login cookies generally last for two days.

  • Screen-display cookies generally last for one year.

  • If you select “Remember Me,” your login may remain active for two weeks.

  • When you log out, the login cookies are removed.

  If you edit or publish an article, another cookie may be stored in your browser. It does not contain personal information. It simply identifies the article you edited and expires after one day.

  Your browser may allow you to block or delete cookies. However, turning off certain cookies could prevent parts of the website from working as expected.

  Contact Forms and Email Updates

  If you contact Grandma Debi through a website form, we collect the information you choose to provide, such as your name, email address, and message. We use this information to respond to you and provide the information you requested.

  If you sign up for Grandma Debi’s news, stories, book announcements, or other email updates, we will use your email address to send those messages. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in the email.

  We do not sell or rent your email address or other personal information.

  Stories and Content from Other Websites

  Some pages may include videos, images, articles, or other content from outside websites. Think of this embedded content as a little window into another website.

  When you view or interact with embedded content, the outside website may collect information about you, use cookies, or track your interaction. This may happen just as it would if you visited that website directly.

  If you are logged in to that outside website, it may connect your interaction with your existing account. Those websites have their own privacy policies, and Grandma Debi does not control how they collect or use information.

  Who We May Share Information With

  Grandma Debi does not sell your personal information.

  We may share limited information with trusted companies that help us operate the website, deliver emails, host content, maintain security, or block spam. These service providers may only use the information to perform services on our behalf.

  Visitor comments may be reviewed by an automated spam-detection service.

  If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the password-reset email as a security measure.

  We may also disclose information when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect our visitors, our website, or the rights and safety of others.

  A Special Note About Children’s Privacy

  Grandma Debi creates content that children and families can enjoy together. However, website forms, comments, newsletter signups, purchases, and other interactive features are intended for parents, guardians, teachers, and other adults.

  Children under 13 should not submit their names, email addresses, photographs, comments, or other personal information without the involvement and permission of a parent or legal guardian.

  We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 without appropriate parental permission. If you are a parent or guardian and believe a child has provided personal information through this website, please contact us. We will review the request and take appropriate steps to remove the information.

  How Long We Keep Information

  If you leave a comment, the comment and information connected with it may be kept indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve future comments instead of placing each one into a moderation line.

  If visitors create accounts, we store the personal information they provide in their profiles. Registered users may view, update, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their usernames. Website administrators may also view and update this information when necessary to operate the website.

  Information submitted through contact forms, email subscriptions, or other features is kept only as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or as required for administrative, legal, security, or recordkeeping purposes.

  Your Choices and Privacy Rights

  If you have an account or have left comments, you may ask us for a copy of the personal information we have about you. You may also ask us to correct or delete your personal information.

  We may need to keep certain information for administrative, legal, security, fraud-prevention, or recordkeeping purposes.

  You may also:

  • Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time.

  • Ask us to update incorrect contact information.

  • Request that we delete information you submitted.

  • Adjust or delete cookies through your browser settings.

  Where Your Information May Go

  Visitor comments may be sent through an automated spam-detection service.

  Information may also be processed by trusted service providers that help us host the website, deliver emails, protect the site, or provide embedded content. Some providers may process information in locations outside your state or country.

  Keeping Information Safe

  We use reasonable safeguards to protect the information entrusted to us. However, no website, email system, or method of internet transmission can promise perfect security.

  Please be careful about the personal information you share online—especially in public comments.

  Links to Other Websites

  Grandma Debi’s website may contain links to bookstores, social media platforms, videos, educational resources, or other websites. Once you follow a link away from our website, the other website’s privacy practices will apply.

  We encourage parents and guardians to review the privacy policies of websites their children visit.

  Changes to This Privacy Promise

  Stories sometimes receive new chapters, and this Privacy Policy may occasionally need one too.

  When we update this policy, we will post the revised version on this page and change the “Last updated” date at the top.

  Questions for Grandma Debi?

  If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to request access to or deletion of your information, please contact us through the contact form on GrandmaDebi.com.

  We will do our best to respond promptly and thoughtfully just as Grandma Debi would.