Your writing. Your rights.
Understand how Story System processes and protects your work, who can access it, and what happens when you delete it.
You own your work
We claim no ownership of your writing. You give us only the limited license needed to run Story System for you.
You retain the rights you have in your writing and the material you upload or import. The limited license lets us store, copy, process, display and convert that content only to run Story System for you, including using the service providers described below. That license ends when you delete the content or your account, except for backup copies until they age out. Only upload material you have the right to use. Keep your own copies of important work.
No project sharing
Story System does not offer project sharing.
Providing the service still requires access by our service providers. Authorized members of our team may also review an imported file and its conversion to find and fix import problems, only for that purpose and while you keep it in Story System. We do not keep separate copies for this after you delete the import, project or account.
AI processing and model training
We do not use your writing to train AI models. Neither do OpenAI or Amazon Textract when they process it for us. Amazon Textract also does not use your writing for service improvement.
When you import a script, we send the file and its text to OpenAI to convert it into structured story data. Scanned pages that need text recognition may also go to Amazon Textract in the United States. AI conversion can make mistakes; review the result before relying on it.
Processing a script to provide a feature is different from training a model on it. These no-training commitments cover your writing while we provide the service; the Privacy Policy describes processing purposes. We will email you at least 30 days before a material policy change takes effect.
Providers that receive your writing
Story System and its providers process data in the United States. These providers receive writing to operate the service:
| Provider | Purpose and writing received |
|---|---|
| Render | Hosts the application, database and job queue that process and store your projects. |
| Amazon S3 | Stores uploaded and generated files and backup exports. |
| OpenAI | Receives imported files and text for conversion into Story System’s structure. |
| Amazon Textract | Receives scanned page images when text recognition is needed. |
Hosting and storage follow the content and backup schedule below. Textract may store data needed to process a request.
OpenAI may retain content in abuse-monitoring logs under its default arrangements, normally for up to 30 days. Longer retention may apply when required by law or reasonably necessary to protect its services or others from harm. Our current import requests disable response storage, which is separate from abuse-monitoring retention and is not a promise of Zero Data Retention. OpenAI also documents temporary prompt-cache storage, up to 24 hours, and safety-review exceptions for image and file inputs. See OpenAI’s data controls for those qualifications.
Other providers handle different data. Stripe handles payments and receives payment and account details. Optional analytics receives usage events, not your writing. The Privacy Policy describes the provider categories and data involved, including email delivery and error reporting.
Protecting your account and work
Every account can turn on two-step verification with an authenticator app or codes sent to your email, with one-time backup codes in case you lose access. You can also sign in with Google.
Everything you send to Story System travels over HTTPS. Projects, files and backups are encrypted at rest with AES-256. If a breach affects your data, we will tell you without undue delay.
Export and deletion
You can export a project while your trial or paid plan is active. A failing payment prevents opening, changing or exporting projects until payment goes through. Export your writing before deleting your account.
You can delete a project or close your account at any time. Deleted work leaves the app immediately and is permanently deleted 30 days later. Backup copies age out within 90 days after that, so deletion from every backup is not complete at the 30-day mark. Account deletion also deletes its projects.
Other records, such as legally required payment and agreement records, have separate retention periods in the Privacy Policy. Provider processing and retention, including OpenAI’s qualifications above, are distinct from removal from the Story System app.
No data sales or advertising
We do not sell your data, show ads or share personal data for targeted advertising. Analytics never includes your writing, email address or payment details.
Analytics cookies are optional. You can use Story System whether you allow or decline them, and change your choice through Cookie preferences. Browser and saved account choices can differ; the Privacy Policy explains how they interact, including Global Privacy Control and account events.
Questions and policies
For privacy questions or requests, email privacy@story-system.com. Story System is operated by Modest Conspiracy LLC.
Read the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for the full policies. This page summarizes the current service and its commitments.
Last reviewed: November 6, 2026.