Privacy Policy

Last updated: 7/21/2025

1. Who We Are

This site (the “Website”) is operated by the owners of opentocolor.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We provide free printable activity sheets and related content for parents and educators.

2. Scope

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information when you visit the Website, subscribe to our newsletter, or otherwise interact with us online. If you do not agree with these practices, please do not use the Website.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

  • Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter.
  • User‑generated content such as comments you leave on articles or other public forums.
  • Any other information you choose to send us via email or contact forms.

We do not request postal addresses, telephone numbers, or payment information.

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you browse the Website we (or our service providers) automatically collect:

  • IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system.
  • Referring/exit pages and URLs, date/time stamps, and pages viewed.
  • Aggregate usage statistics reported through Google Analytics 4.

We do not deploy Meta/Facebook pixels, Pinterest tags, Hotjar, or similar technologies.

4. Cookies & Similar Technologies

We use first‑party cookies to:

  • Ensure the Website functions properly (e.g., session management).
  • Remember your cookie preferences.
  • Compile aggregate analytics via Google Analytics.

A Google‑certified Consent Management Platform (“CMP”) will be implemented to obtain EU/UK and California choices, honor Global Privacy Control signals, and allow you to reject non‑essential cookies. Without cookies some features may not work as intended.

5. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal information to:

  1. Send the email newsletter you requested (legal basis: consent).
  2. Analyse and improve Website performance (legal basis: legitimate interest).
  3. Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or malicious activity.
  4. Comply with legal obligations.

6. Advertising

We do not currently display interest‑based advertising. In the future, we may partner with Google AdSense or similar networks. If that happens, the CMP will seek your consent (where required) before any advertising cookies are set, and this Policy will be updated accordingly. We do not sell your personal information for monetary gain.

7. Email Marketing

Our mailing list is managed by MailerLite, an EU‑based provider that stores subscriber data on secure servers. Every message we send includes a one‑click Unsubscribe link. You may also email us at any time to be removed.

8. Children’s Privacy

The Website is intended for use by adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that a child under 13 has provided personal data, we will delete it and may disable related accounts without notice.

9. International Transfers

Because we use Google and MailerLite, your information may be processed outside your country of residence. Transfers from the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland rely on Google’s and MailerLite’s adherence to Standard Contractual Clauses or an applicable adequacy mechanism.

10. Data Retention

We retain:

  • Newsletter subscriber data until you unsubscribe or we close the list.
  • Server logs and analytics data for up to 26 months (Google Analytics default) unless we need them longer for security or legal reasons.

11. Security

The Website is served over SSL/TLS encryption. We limit back‑end access to authorised administrators and regularly apply security patches and malware scans. Nonetheless, no Internet transmission can be guaranteed 100 % secure.

12. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may:

  • Access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you.
  • Object to or restrict certain processing.
  • Withdraw consent at any time (newsletter emails have an Unsubscribe link).
  • Lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

To exercise any right, email [email protected] with your request. We respond within 30 days.

California residents may also use the CMP’s Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information link to opt out of any future data sharing for advertising.

13. Links to Other Sites

The Website contains links to third‑party content. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date shows when the latest revision took effect. Material changes will be announced via our newsletter.

15. Contact Us

For any privacy‑related questions, please email: [email protected].