Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters to us. Fallboys is committed to transparency about how we handle your data — especially for our younger readers.

Overview

Our Commitment to Privacy

Effective Date: March 6, 2026

Fallboys (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website fallboys.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your data.

Fallboys is a static informational website. We do not require user accounts, logins, passwords, or registration of any kind. We do not collect personal information such as names, email addresses, or payment details through the Site itself.

Data Collection

Information We Collect

Fallboys collects minimal data. Here is what we may gather and why.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Site, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies, including:

  • Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and general navigation patterns.
  • Device information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device category (desktop, tablet, mobile).
  • IP address: Your IP address may be collected by third-party analytics services. We do not store IP addresses ourselves.

This data is collected in aggregate form and is used solely to understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve the experience.

Local Storage

Some interactive features on the Site — such as the Fallboy Builder, the Reflection Quiz, and theme preferences — may store data in your browser’s local storage. This data:

  • Never leaves your device.
  • Is not transmitted to our servers or any third party.
  • Can be cleared at any time through your browser settings.

Information We Do Not Collect

We do not collect:

  • Names, email addresses, or other personally identifiable information.
  • Payment or financial information.
  • Social media account details.
  • Location data beyond what is inferred by IP-based analytics.
Data Usage

How We Use Your Information

The limited data we collect is used exclusively for the following purposes:

  • Site improvement: Understanding which pages and features are most useful to our visitors helps us prioritize content and development.
  • Performance monitoring: Identifying technical issues such as slow page loads, broken links, or browser compatibility problems.
  • Content planning: Aggregate analytics help us understand which archetypes, book pages, and tools are most popular, informing future curation decisions.

We do not use collected data for advertising, profiling, or selling to third parties. We will never monetize your browsing behavior.

Cookies

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. Fallboys and its third-party services may use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality such as remembering your theme preference. These do not track you across sites.
  • Analytics cookies: Used by third-party analytics services to collect aggregate usage data. These help us understand traffic patterns and improve the Site.

We do not use advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, or cross-site tracking technologies.

Managing Cookies

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies entirely, delete existing cookies, or be notified before a cookie is set. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Site.

Third Parties

Third-Party Services

Fallboys may use the following third-party services, each of which has its own privacy policy:

  • Google Analytics: We may use Google Analytics to collect aggregate usage data. Google Analytics uses cookies to track interactions. Data is processed in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy. We use IP anonymization where available.
  • Google Fonts: The Site loads typefaces from Google Fonts, which may result in your browser making requests to Google’s servers. See Google Fonts Privacy for details.
  • Hosting provider: Our hosting provider may collect server logs including IP addresses, request timestamps, and URLs visited. These logs are used for security and performance monitoring.

We do not share, sell, or transfer any data to third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.

COPPA Compliance

Children’s Privacy

Protecting young readers is central to everything Fallboys does.

Fallboys is a Young Adult literary platform, and we recognize that some of our visitors may be under 13 years of age. We take the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) seriously.

  • We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
  • We do not require any user accounts, registration, or personal data submission to use the Site.
  • Interactive features such as the Fallboy Builder and Reflection Quiz store data only in the user’s browser local storage and do not transmit information to any server.
  • We do not serve targeted advertising or behavioral tracking to any user, regardless of age.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate action.

We encourage parents and guardians to monitor their children’s internet usage and to help enforce this Privacy Policy by instructing their children to never provide personal information on the internet without permission.

Security

Data Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect the limited data associated with your visit. The Site is served over HTTPS, ensuring that data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your data, including:

  • Right to know: You may request information about what data we collect and how it is used.
  • Right to deletion: You may request the deletion of any data associated with your visit.
  • Right to opt out: You can opt out of analytics tracking by using browser privacy settings, enabling “Do Not Track,” or using browser extensions that block tracking scripts.
  • Right to access: Since we collect only aggregate, non-personal data, there is typically no individual data to access. However, you may contact us with any questions.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Updates

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Continued use of the Site after any modifications to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acknowledgment of the changes and your consent to abide by the updated policy.

Get in Touch

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

We will respond to your inquiry as promptly as possible.