Welcome to Coloringlands!

Privacy Policy for ColoringLands

Welcome to coloringlands dot com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect and use your information when you visit our website and download free coloring pages. The goal is simple. Keep your experience fun and safe while being clear about data privacy. When we say site we mean coloringlands dot com and any pages on it.

Picture this. You pop in to grab a unicorn coloring page for a cozy family night. You should know what loads behind the scenes and how to control it. This Privacy Policy gives you the what the why and the how in plain English.

What this policy covers

  1. What information we collect
  2. How we use that information
  3. Google AdSense and advertising on the site
  4. Cookies and your choices
  5. Children and families
  6. Your privacy rights in the United States and beyond
  7. Data security and retention
  8. International visitors
  9. Third party links and services
  10. Changes to this Privacy Policy
  11. Contact information

We use everyday words where we can. If we must use a technical term we explain it with a quick example.

Information we collect

We collect two types of information. Data that identifies you and data that does not directly identify you.

Information you choose to share

  • Email address if you subscribe to a newsletter or contact us
    • Content you send us such as feedback or requests

Information collected automatically

When you use the site we automatically receive certain details. This helps the site work and lets us understand what people enjoy.

  • IP address and general location at the city or region level
    • Device and browser type such as mobile or desktop and Chrome or Safari
    • Operating system and language settings
    • Pages you view and the time you spend
    • Referring page such as a search engine or social link
    • Cookie identifiers which are small text files stored on your device

Think of cookies like saving your seat at a favorite cafe so the barista remembers your usual order.

How we use information

We use your information to

  1. Operate maintain and improve the site
  2. Personalize content such as showing you the kinds of coloring pages people with similar interests liked
  3. Measure performance and understand which pages are helpful
  4. Show advertising and limit repetitive ads
  5. Prevent fraud and keep the site secure
  6. Communicate with you when you ask us to such as replying to an email

We only keep information as long as needed for these purposes unless the law requires a longer period.

Advertising on ColoringLands with Google AdSense

We show free coloring pages and rely on advertising to keep the lights on. We use Google AdSense to serve ads. AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to deliver ads measure their performance and prevent abuse. Based on your settings Google and its partners may show personalized ads which are ads tailored to your activity across websites and apps. If you prefer non personalized ads you can choose that too.

What AdSense may collect or use when you visit the site

  • Cookie or mobile ad identifiers
    • Your IP address general location and device information
    • Information about the ads you see or click and the pages you visit

Your choices for AdSense and interest based ads

  1. Visit Google Ads Settings to manage personalized ads across Google services
  2. Use tools from the Digital Advertising Alliance and the Network Advertising Initiative to opt out of interest based advertising from participating companies
  3. On mobile consider the AppChoices app to manage ad preferences in apps
  4. Update your cookie preferences in our banner when it appears

Opting out will not remove all ads. It means the ads you see should be less tailored to your interests.

Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are tiny files saved on your device. They help do things like remember your preferences keep you signed in where relevant and understand which pages are popular.

Types of cookies we may use

  • Essential cookies keep the site running
    • Preference cookies remember choices such as language
    • Performance cookies help us learn what works
    • Advertising cookies support Google AdSense and limit repetitive ads

Your controls

  • Most browsers let you block or delete cookies in settings
    • You can set your browser to notify you before a cookie is stored
    • You can clear cookies at any time which may log you out or reset preferences

Example
You revisit tomorrow and the site remembers you prefer printable animal pages. That memory comes from a cookie on your device.

If you want to learn more about cookies in general search for All About Cookies which offers plain language guides.

Children and families

ColoringLands is designed for parents teachers and caregivers who print pages for kids. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a child please ask a parent or guardian to use the site with you.

If you believe a child provided us personal information please contact us. We will delete it promptly.

Advertising to families
We work with Google to take steps that support family friendly experiences. Ads shown on the site are provided by Google and its partners under their policies.

Your privacy rights

Your rights depend on where you live. We honor valid requests within applicable law and within reasonable timeframes.

California privacy rights under CCPA and CPRA

If you are a California resident you may

  1. Know the categories of personal information we collect and the sources
  2. Access a copy of personal information we hold about you
  3. Request deletion of your personal information
  4. Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for cross context behavioral advertising
  5. Correct inaccurate information
  6. Limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information where applicable
  7. Not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your rights

Advertising identifiers and cookie data that support interest based ads may be considered a sale or sharing under California law. You can opt out through our cookie banner ad preferences or by contacting us. We also honor Global Privacy Control signals where legally required.

Other United States state laws

Residents of states with privacy laws such as Colorado Connecticut Utah and Virginia may have similar rights including access correction deletion and the right to opt out of targeted advertising. Use the same methods to make a request.

Visitors from the European Economic Area the United Kingdom and similar regions

We rely on lawful bases for processing which may include consent contract necessity legitimate interests compliance with legal obligations and protection of vital interests. You have rights to access correct delete or restrict processing and to object in certain cases. You also have the right to data portability and to lodge a complaint with your local authority.

How to make a request
Send us an email from the address you used with us and tell us what you want to do such as access or delete. For your security we may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.

Data security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. No method of transmission or storage is perfectly secure. We work to prevent unauthorized access and review our practices regularly.

A simple tip
Keep your browsers and devices updated. That habit does more for privacy and security than most people realize.

Data retention

We keep information only as long as necessary for the purposes in this Privacy Policy then delete or de identify it. Retention periods vary based on the type of data and legal obligations.

International visitors

Our servers may be located in the United States or other countries. By using the site you understand your information may be transferred to and processed in countries that may have different data protection rules than your home country.

Third party links and services

The site may link to other websites or offer content from partners such as Google. Those websites have their own privacy practices. We encourage you to read their policies since their rules may differ from ours.

Do Not Track

Some browsers send a Do Not Track signal. There is no common standard for responding to that signal. Until there is a standard we do not respond to it. You can use the other controls in this Privacy Policy to manage your choices.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We will update this Privacy Policy when our practices change. We post the new version here and update the date at the top. If the changes are significant we take extra steps to let you know.

A quick gut check
If a change would surprise you we aim to explain it in plain language.

Contact us

Questions or requests
Email [email protected]

You can also write Feedback Privacy in the subject line to help us route your note faster.

A friendly word before you go

Privacy should not feel like fine print. It should feel like a helpful guide on the way to your next creativity session. If anything here is unclear tell us in your own words. We will listen and we will clarify.

This Privacy Policy uses natural phrasing and common terms such as privacy policy data privacy cookie policy personal information online privacy and AdSense advertising to help search engines and real people find what they need without keyword stuffing.