Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Creative Child. This Privacy Policy explains how Scooterbay Publishing ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit CreativeChild.com (the "Site") or interact with our services.

We've published Creative Child Magazine and related content since 1997, and we take your privacy seriously. By using our Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you sign up for our newsletter, subscribe to our magazine, enter awards programs, or otherwise interact with our Site, we may collect:

• Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter or course library waitlist
• Name and contact information — when you contact us or participate in our awards program
• Mailing address — only if you order a physical magazine subscription
• Payment information — for paid subscriptions, processed securely through third-party payment processors (we do not store full credit card details on our servers)

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain technical information:

• IP address — to help prevent abuse and understand general geographic distribution of our audience
• Browser type and version — to ensure our Site works correctly across devices
• Pages visited and time spent — to understand which content is most valuable
• Referring website — to know how visitors find us
• Device information — operating system, screen size, etc.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To send you our newsletter and updates about Creative Child (when you've subscribed)
• To notify you about our upcoming course library launch (if you've signed up for early access)
• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• To improve our Site, content, and services
• To detect and prevent spam, fraud, and abuse
• To comply with legal obligations
• To analyze general traffic patterns and audience demographics (in aggregate, never individually identifiable)

We will never sell your personal information to third parties.

Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information only in these limited circumstances:

• Service providers: Trusted third parties that help us operate the Site (e.g., email delivery services, web hosting, analytics) — only with what they need to perform their services
• Legal compliance: If required by law, court order, or to protect our legal rights
• Business transfers: If Creative Child is acquired or merged, your information may transfer with the business (you would be notified)
• With your consent: Any other sharing only with your explicit permission

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies for several purposes:

• Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function (e.g., remembering you've dismissed our newsletter popup)
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it
• Preference storage: Local storage in your browser remembers things like whether you've subscribed (so we don't show you the same popup repeatedly)

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect Site functionality but won't prevent you from reading articles.

Children's Privacy

Our Site is intended for parents, educators, and adults caring for children. While our content is about children's creativity, the Site itself is not directed at children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us using the information at the bottom of this page and we will promptly delete it.

This policy complies with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

Your Rights

Regardless of where you live, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access — Request a copy of the information we hold about you
• Correction — Request that we update inaccurate information
• Deletion — Request that we delete your information (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Unsubscribe — Stop receiving our newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email we send
• Object to processing — Tell us if you don't want us to use your information in certain ways

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information at the bottom of this policy.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives you additional rights:

• Right to know what personal information we have collected about you in the past 12 months
• Right to delete personal information we have collected
• Right to opt out of any sale of your personal information (we do not sell your information)
• Right to non-discrimination — we will not deny you services or charge you differently for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, contact us using the information below. We will respond within 45 days as required by law.

European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provides you with additional rights:

• Lawful basis: We process your data based on your consent (newsletter signups) or our legitimate interests (analytics, security)
• Data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing
• Lodge a complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection authority

Creative Child is based in the United States. By using our Site, you understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, which may have different data protection laws than your country.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These include:

• Encrypted connections (HTTPS) across the entire Site
• Secure password storage for any account information
• Limited access to personal data among our team
• Regular security reviews of our systems

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Specifically:

• Newsletter subscribers: Until you unsubscribe, plus a reasonable record-keeping period after
• Customer/subscriber records: As long as required by tax and accounting laws (typically 7 years)
• Analytics data: Typically anonymized or deleted after 26 months
• Contact form messages: Until the matter is resolved, then archived

Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to other websites (like our awards site, partner pages, or external resources mentioned in articles). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify subscribers via email if the changes are significant
• Post a notice on the Site for at least 30 days

Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise any of your rights, please contact us:

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.