1. Acceptance of Terms

By using Story Tempus, you agree to comply with these Terms and Policy Agreement. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

2. Use of the Site

Story Tempus is designed to provide access to YouTube and Rumble videos authored and produced by Story Tempus. You may:

• View videos hosted on the site.
• Log in using your email address to access personalized features, such as saving preferences or accessing restricted content.
• Use the site for personal, non-commercial purposes.

You agree not to:

• Use the site for any unlawful purpose.
• Attempt to reverse-engineer, hack, or disrupt the site’s functionality.
• Reproduce, distribute, or modify the videos or content without express permission from Story Tempus.

3. User Accounts

• Login: You may log in to Story Tempus using your email address. No additional personal information is required or collected.
• Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities under your account.
• Termination: We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these terms.

4. Data Collection and Privacy

• Information Collected: Story Tempus collects only your email address for login purposes. No other personal information is collected or stored.
• Data Sharing: We do not share, sell, or disclose your email address or any other data to third parties, except as required by law.
• Cookies: The site may use cookies to enhance your experience (e.g., remembering login sessions). You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect site functionality.
• Third-Party Embedded Content: Story Tempus embeds videos from third-party platforms (YouTube and Rumble). Please see Section 4A below for detailed information about how these platforms collect and use data.

4A. Third-Party Video Platform Data Collection

Story Tempus embeds videos from YouTube and Rumble. When you view these embedded videos, these third-party platforms may collect data about you independently of Story Tempus. Below is information about their data collection practices:

YouTube/Google Data Collection

When you watch YouTube videos embedded on Story Tempus, YouTube (owned by Google) may collect the following data:

• Cookies and Tracking: YouTube places cookies on your device, including DoubleClick and marketing tracking cookies, even when viewing embedded videos. These cookies track your viewing behavior across websites.
• Local Storage: YouTube stores a unique device identifier in your browser's local storage that persists across sessions and can be used to track your device.
• Data Collected: This may include your IP address, browser type, device information, viewing history, watch time, interactions with videos (play, pause, volume changes), and inferred interests for advertising purposes.
• Advertising and Analytics: Google uses this data for targeted advertising, content recommendations, analytics, and to improve their services.
• Privacy-Enhanced Mode: While YouTube offers a "privacy-enhanced mode" (youtube-nocookie.com), this mode still collects some data and sets cookies when videos are played.

YouTube's Privacy Policy: For complete details, please review Google's Privacy Policy.

Rumble Data Collection

When you watch Rumble videos embedded on Story Tempus, Rumble may collect the following data:

• Cookies, Pixels, and Web Beacons: Rumble embeds tracking technologies including cookies, pixels, and web beacons to collect information from your device and browser.
• Data Collected: This includes whether you have viewed particular videos, IP address, click stream information, browser type, time and date, and interactions with advertisements.
• Third-Party Advertising: Rumble works with advertising companies and social networks (including Rumble Ad Manager) that may collect data for targeted advertising purposes.
• Third-Party Data Sharing: Rumble may share viewing data with third parties, including social media platforms like Meta/Facebook through embedded tracking pixels.
• Do Not Track: Rumble does not respond to "Do Not Track" (DNT) browser signals and will continue to collect information even if DNT is enabled.
• Analytics Cookies: Rumble uses Google Analytics cookies that can track users for up to 730 days (approximately 2 years).

Rumble's Privacy Policy: For complete details, please review Rumble's Privacy Policy.

Your Choices Regarding Third-Party Tracking

• Browser Settings: You can disable cookies and clear local storage through your browser settings, though this may affect video playback functionality.
• Ad Blockers: Browser extensions and ad blockers may prevent some tracking technologies from loading.
• Direct Responsibility: Story Tempus does not control the data collection practices of YouTube or Rumble. These platforms operate independently and are subject to their own privacy policies and terms of service.
• Consent: By using Story Tempus and viewing embedded videos, you acknowledge that these third-party platforms will collect data as described in their respective privacy policies.

5. Content Ownership

• All YouTube videos and content on Story Tempus are authored and owned by Story Tempus or its affiliates.
• Videos are hosted on YouTube and subject to YouTube’s Terms of Service.
• You may not copy, reproduce, or distribute our content without written permission.

6. Intellectual Property

All content, including videos, logos, and site design, is the property of Story Tempus or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

7. Limitation of Liability

Story Tempus provides the site “as is” without warranties of any kind. We are not liable for:

• Any interruptions in service or access.
• Any errors or inaccuracies in the content.
• Any damages arising from your use of the site or reliance on its content.

8. Third-Party Links and Services

The site includes links to YouTube, Rumble, and other third-party services. Story Tempus is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or data collection activities of these third-party platforms. When you interact with embedded videos or click links to external sites, you are subject to those platforms' terms of service and privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you access through Story Tempus.

9. Changes to Terms

We may update this agreement at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

10. Governing Law

This agreement is governed by the laws of the United States. Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of the United States.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms and Policy Agreement, please contact us at:

• Email: [email protected]