Privacy Policy

Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Compliance

Carolina The Doodler is committed to protecting the privacy of children under 13 years of age. This website is designed for children ages 8-13. If you are under 13 years old, you may only use this website with the involvement and consent of a parent or guardian.

This privacy policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information from children under 13, and describes the choices parents have regarding their child's information.

Information We Collect

We only collect the minimum information necessary to provide our services:

• Email address: Used to send purchase confirmations and digital download links
• Purchase information: Details about products purchased, including product names, prices, and transaction IDs

We do not collect names, addresses, phone numbers, or any other personal information beyond what is necessary for processing purchases.

How We Use Information

We use the information we collect only for the following purposes:

• To process and fulfill digital product purchases
• To send purchase confirmations and download instructions
• To comply with tax and accounting requirements
• To provide customer support related to purchases

We do not use children's information for any marketing purposes, behavioral advertising, or to create profiles about children.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share information with the following third parties only as necessary to provide our services:

• PayPal: Payment processing for purchases
• Firebase: Website hosting and database storage
• Sanity: Content management system for website content

We do not sell, rent, or share children's personal information with any other companies for their own marketing purposes. We do not engage in targeted advertising.

Data Retention

Purchase records and associated email addresses are retained for 7 years to comply with tax and accounting regulations. After this period, all personal information is permanently deleted from our systems.

Parents may request earlier deletion of their child's information at any time (see "Parental Rights" below).

Parental Rights

Parents have the following rights regarding their child's information:

• Review: Request to review any personal information we have collected about their child
• Delete: Request deletion of their child's personal information
• Stop Collection: Request that we stop collecting additional information about their child
• Consent Withdrawal: Withdraw consent for the collection and use of their child's information

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@carolinathedoodler.com with "COPPA Request" in the subject line.

Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect children's personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes:

• Using secure, encrypted connections (HTTPS)
• Storing data in secure, access-controlled databases
• Limiting access to personal information to authorized personnel only
• Regular security monitoring and updates

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify parents by email and require renewed parental consent where required by law.

The current version of this policy will always be available on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Additional Resources

For more information about children's online privacy:

• FTC COPPA Guidelines
• COPPA FAQ