Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

This privacy policy applies to Dreamsical Designs (dreamsicaldesigns.com), a patternmaking and sewing education website operated by Danielle. You can reach us via the Connect section of the website.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways:

Automatically via Google Analytics: When you visit this site, Google Analytics 4 automatically collects certain data including:

• Pages you visit and how long you stay
• How you arrived at the site (e.g. search engine, social media)
• General geographic location (country/city level)
• Device type and browser
• Interactions such as button clicks and downloads

This data is collected using cookies and similar tracking technologies and is processed by Google. It does not include your name or email address.

Voluntarily via email sign-up: If you choose to subscribe to updates by entering your email address in our download modal, we collect:

• Your email address
• Which resource prompted your sign-up

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

• Understand which content and resources are most useful to our visitors
• Improve the website experience over time
• Send you occasional emails about new resources and tutorials (if you subscribed)

We do not use your information to serve ads, and we will never sell or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

4. Google Analytics & Cookies

This site uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4), a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. GA4 uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to collect usage data.

Google may transfer and process this data in the United States and other countries. Google's use of this data is governed by the Google Privacy Policy.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by:

• Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Enabling "Do Not Track" in your browser settings
• Using a privacy-focused browser or extension (e.g. uBlock Origin)

5. Third-Party Services

This website integrates the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

• Google Analytics 4 — website analytics. Google Privacy Policy
• Formspree — email form processing. Formspree Privacy Policy
• YouTube — embedded links to tutorial videos. Google Privacy Policy

6. Data Retention

Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months by default. Email addresses collected via our subscription form are retained until you request removal.

To request deletion of your email from our records, please reach out via the Connect section and we will remove it promptly.

7. Your Rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict our processing of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time (e.g. unsubscribe from emails)

To exercise any of these rights, please reach out via the Connect section of the website.

8. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please reach out via the Connect section of the website.