Privacy Policy - SketchJoy

Welcome to SketchJoy! Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share your information when you use our website, including any features like downloading coloring pages, commenting, or requesting new pages.

1. Who We Are

SketchJoy.com is a website offering free, downloadable coloring pages for users of all ages. Some features require registration, while others can be accessed as a guest. To support our free service, we display ads on our site.

2. What Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways:

a. Information You Provide Directly

Account Registration: If you sign up, we collect your name, email address, and password.
Guest Actions: When you comment or request a coloring page as a guest, we collect your email address (so we can respond or notify you).
Comments and Requests: Any information you include in your comments or coloring page requests.

b. Information Collected Automatically

Log Data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, and the pages you visit.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies to improve your experience, remember your preferences, and show relevant ads. See more below.

3. How We Use Your Information

To provide and improve our services: Personalize your experience, respond to comments or requests, and maintain site security.
To communicate with you: Notify you about updates or respond to your inquiries.
To display ads: Ads keep our service free. We may use cookies and ad partners to show ads that might interest you.
To analyze and improve site performance: See how people use SketchJoy.com so we can make it better.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

Keep you logged in.
Remember your preferences.
Measure how our site is used.
Show relevant ads.

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but turning off cookies may affect your experience.

5. Third-Party Services

Advertising Partners: We use third-party services (like Google AdSense) to display ads. These companies may use cookies and other technologies to collect information about your browsing activity on our site and elsewhere.
Analytics: We may use tools like Google Analytics to help us understand website usage.

These third parties have their own privacy policies.

6. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information:

With service providers (like ad networks and analytics providers) who help us operate the website.
If required by law or to protect our users or site.
In connection with a business transfer, like a merger or sale.

7. Children’s Privacy

SketchJoy.com is designed for users of all ages, including children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If you think a child has provided us information without your permission, please contact us and we’ll remove it.

8. How We Protect Your Information

We use reasonable measures to protect your personal information, such as secure servers and encryption where appropriate.
However, no method of internet transmission or storage is 100% secure.

9. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your country or region, you may have the right to:

Access, update, or delete your information.
Object to or restrict certain uses of your information.
Opt out of cookies or targeted advertising.
Withdraw consent at any time.

To make a request, contact us at [contact@sketchjoy.com] or use our website’s contact form.

10. Links to Other Websites

SketchJoy.com may link to other sites (like our social media, ad partners, or referenced resources). We’re not responsible for their privacy practices, so please read their policies.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll post the new version on this page and update the date at the top. If the changes are significant, we’ll let you know by email or a notice on our website.