Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Duskbloom Littles ("we," "us," or "our") is an educational website offering videos, printable activities, interactive games, stories, and related resources for children and the adults who support them. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how you can manage your preferences.

By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the site. We encourage parents and guardians to read this policy and discuss online privacy with their children.

2. Children's Privacy & COPPA Compliance

Duskbloom Littles is committed to protecting the privacy of children. We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.

• We do not require user accounts, logins, or registration of any kind.
• We do not collect names, email addresses, or contact information from children.
• We do not collect photographs, videos, or audio recordings from users.
• We do not collect precise location data from any user.
• Certain external experiences, such as our support page, are intended only for individuals aged 13 or older. Adults should complete any purchases or provide consent before a child follows links away from our site.

3. Information We Collect

We collect limited, non-personal information to understand how visitors use the site and to improve the experience. We do not collect any information that can be used to identify an individual child.

a. Analytics Data (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage data, including:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website or search terms that led you to the site
• Browser type, device type, and screen resolution
• General geographic location (country or region level only)
• Anonymous interaction data (clicks, scrolls)

Google Analytics uses cookies (small text files placed on your device) to distinguish users and track sessions. IP addresses are anonymized before being stored. We do not enable Google Advertising features, remarketing, or demographic and interest reporting. Analytics data is used solely to improve our content, understand what resources are most helpful, and ensure the site works well on different devices.

Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months and then automatically deleted. For more information about how Google handles data, visit Google's Privacy Policy.

b. Local Storage (Browser Data)

To make the site more useful, we store small amounts of data locally on your device using your browser's built-in storage. This data never leaves your device and is not sent to our servers or any third party. It includes:

• Story reading progress — We save which page you are on in a story so you can pick up where you left off on your next visit.
• Reader preferences — We remember your preferred reading view (page-by-page or continuous scroll) so you do not have to set it each time.
• Session information — A temporary, anonymous session identifier is stored to help us track and resolve technical errors. This is automatically cleared when you close your browser.

4. Cookies

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device. We use cookies in the following ways:

• Google Analytics cookies — Used to distinguish users and understand site usage patterns. These are first-party cookies set under our domain.

We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or marketing cookies of any kind.

Managing Cookies & Local Storage

You can delete cookies and local storage data at any time through your browser settings. Please be aware that clearing this data will:

• Reset your saved story reading progress
• Reset your reader view preferences to the default setting
• Remove your anonymous session identifier

You may also opt out of Google Analytics entirely by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Downloadable Resources

We offer free and premium downloadable resources such as printable workbooks, coloring pages, and activity packs. These files are served directly from our website and do not contain tracking mechanisms, analytics scripts, or any form of embedded data collection. Once downloaded, the files are entirely offline and private.

6. Third-Party Services

Our site may link to or include content from the following third-party services, each of which has its own privacy practices:

• YouTube — We may embed or link to educational videos hosted on YouTube. When you watch an embedded video, YouTube may collect data according to Google's Privacy Policy.
• Ko-fi — Our voluntary support page is hosted by Ko-fi. This page is intended for adults only (age 13+) and is subject to Ko-fi's Privacy Policy. We do not receive or store any payment information.
• Google Analytics — As described above, used for anonymous site usage analysis.

We vet third-party links for suitability but cannot control their content or data practices. Adults should supervise children who follow links away from our site.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the limited data we collect. Our website is served over HTTPS to ensure secure communication between your browser and our servers. Since we do not collect personal information, the risk of a data breach affecting individual users is minimal. Local storage data remains on your own device and is never transmitted to us.

8. Data Retention

• Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months and then automatically deleted.
• Local storage data (story progress, reader preferences) remains on your device until you clear it manually or clear your browser data.
• Session identifiers are stored in session storage and are automatically cleared when you close your browser.

9. Parent & Guardian Rights

Because we do not collect personal information from children, there is typically no personal data for us to provide, correct, or delete. However, parents and guardians have the right to:

• Ask us to confirm whether we have collected any personal information about their child
• Request deletion of any personal information if it was inadvertently collected
• Refuse to allow further collection of their child's information
• Clear locally stored data (story progress and preferences) at any time through the browser settings on their child's device

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or wish to exercise your rights as a parent or guardian, please reach out to us:

Please visit our Contact page.