Privacy Policy

Thank you for visiting SoftColoring.com (“SoftColoring”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). SoftColoring provides digital coloring pages, printables, and related creative resources for children, parents, teachers, and other users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you use our website at https://softcoloring.com (the “Website”) and any related services (collectively, the “Services”).

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws. If you do not agree with this Policy, please discontinue use of the Services.

1. Interpretation and definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

Cookies are small text files stored on your device, used to remember your preferences, understand how you use the Website, and deliver relevant content or advertising.

Personal Data means any information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, to an identified or identifiable individual.

Service or Services refers to the Website, content, and any features or digital products made available by SoftColoring.com.

Service Provider means any trusted third‑party company or individual that helps us operate, maintain, and improve the Services, such as website hosting, email delivery, or basic analytics.

Usage Data means information that is automatically collected when you interact with the Services, such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the Website.

You means the individual accessing or using the Services, or the company or other legal entity on whose behalf such individual accesses or uses the Services.

2. Personal Data We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

We may collect the following information that you voluntarily provide when using the Services:

Contact details, such as first name and email address, when you subscribe to our newsletter, download resources, submit a contact form, or request support.
Account information, such as email address and login details, if we offer account-based features like saving favorites or accessing premium content.
If we offer paid products & services, we may collect limited transaction information such as name and email address.
User‑generated content, such as comments, feedback, submissions, or messages you send to us; any name or details you include in those submissions may become publicly visible if posted.

You can choose not to provide certain Personal Data, but this may limit your ability to use some features of the Services.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically (Usage Data)

When you visit or use the Website, we automatically collect certain technical and usage information, including:

IP address and approximate location (city/region level, where permitted by law).
Browser type, browser version, device type, operating system, and language settings.
Pages viewed, links clicked, time and date of visits, time spent on pages, and referring URLs.
Interaction with content, emails, or advertising, where applicable.

We may use Cookies, local storage, pixels, tags, and similar technologies to collect this data and to help us understand how users interact with the Services.

2.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use both session Cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent Cookies (which remain until deleted or expired) for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies: necessary to provide core functionality of the Website, such as security, page navigation, and access to secure areas.
Preference/Functionality Cookies: used to remember your choices, such as language, device, or saved preferences.
Analytics Cookies: help us measure traffic, usage, and performance to improve our content and user experience (for example, through tools similar to Google Analytics).
Advertising and retargeting Cookies: may be used, where applicable, to help display relevant content or advertising and to understand the effectiveness of such content.

Most browsers allow you to refuse Cookies or to alert you when Cookies are being placed. If you disable Cookies, some features of the Website may not function properly.

3. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your Personal Data for the following purposes, to the extent permitted by applicable law:

To operate and maintain the Website, including troubleshooting, securing, and optimizing performance.
To provide, personalize, and improve our coloring pages, printables, and related resources, including recommendations and content organization.
To process orders and deliver any purchased or requested digital products, if we offer paid items.
To manage your newsletter subscription and send you updates, tips, special offers, and information about our content, unless you opt out.
To communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, and handle your requests.
To understand how our Website is used and to improve our content, layout, and overall user experience.
To protect the security and proper functioning of the Website, prevent misuse, and protect the security and integrity of our Services.
To comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms, and protect our rights, property, and safety and that of our users and the public.

We may provide discounts, special offers, or access to exclusive content when you provide your email address to sign up to our newsletter, subject to applicable marketing laws and your consent where required.

4. Legal Bases for Processing (EEA, UK and Similar Jurisdictions)

Where required by law (for example, in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom), we rely on one or more of the following legal bases to process your Personal Data:

Consent: for example, when you subscribe to our newsletter, accept non‑essential Cookies, or request certain communications; you can withdraw your consent at any time by following unsubscribe links or contacting us.
Performance of a contract: when processing is necessary to provide the Services you request, such as delivering digital content or maintaining your account.
Legitimate interests: when processing is necessary for our legitimate interests in operating, improving, and securing our Services, and those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.
Compliance with legal obligations: when processing is required by applicable law, regulations, or legal processes.

5. How We Share Your Personal Data

We do not sell your Personal Data in the traditional sense; however, we may share your information in the limited circumstances described below:

Service Providers: with trusted third‑party vendors that help us host the Website, send emails, analyze traffic and performance, and provide other services needed to operate and maintain the Website.
Analytics and, where applicable, advertising partners that help us understand website usage and improve content relevance, using Cookies and similar technologies.
Business transfers: in connection with any merger, sale of assets, financing, acquisition, or other transfer of all or part of our business; your information may be transferred as part of such transaction.
Legal and safety purposes: when required by law, regulation, court order, or government request, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, users, or the public.
With your consent: when you expressly authorize us to share your information for another purpose not covered by this Policy.

We may also share aggregated, de‑identified, or anonymized information that does not reasonably identify any individual, for analytical, research, or similar purposes.

6. Data Retention

We retain Personal Data only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to meet any legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. In general:

Contact and newsletter information is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion, or for as long as we need it to provide Services and comply with applicable laws.
Usage Data is retained for a shorter period, unless we need it to improve security, maintain the Website’s functionality, or meet legal requirements.

When Personal Data is no longer needed, we will delete, anonymize, or securely store it and isolate it from further processing until deletion is possible.

7. International Data Transfers

Our Services may be operated from, or rely on, servers and Service Providers located in various countries. If you access the Website from outside those countries, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in jurisdictions that may have data protection laws different from those in your country of residence.

Where required by law, we implement appropriate safeguards (such as contractual protections or equivalent mechanisms) to help ensure that your Personal Data receives an adequate level of protection.

By using the Services, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to and processed in these jurisdictions.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have some or all of the following rights with respect to your Personal Data:

Right of access: to request confirmation of whether we process your Personal Data and to obtain a copy.
Right to rectification: to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete Personal Data.
Right to deletion: to request deletion of your Personal Data where applicable (for example, when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or when you withdraw consent).
Right to restrict or object: to restrict or object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing or processing based on legitimate interests, subject to our compelling legitimate grounds.
Right to data portability: to receive certain Personal Data in a structured, commonly used, and machine‑readable format and to have it transmitted to another controller, where technically feasible.
Right to withdraw consent: where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

You may exercise these rights by contacting us at info@softcoloring.com with details of your request; we may ask you to verify your identity before responding. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe that our processing of your Personal Data violates applicable law.

Marketing Communications

You may opt out of receiving marketing or promotional emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or by contacting us. Even if you opt out of marketing emails, we may still send you non‑marketing communications related to your use of the Services (such as account notices or important updates).

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

You can manage Cookies through your browser or device settings, including blocking or deleting Cookies. Please note that disabling Cookies may impact your experience and certain features of the Website may not function as intended.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided Personal Data to us without your consent, please contact us so we can take appropriate steps to remove that information.

If we learn that we have collected Personal Data from a child under 13 without verified parental consent, we will delete such data from our systems. In some jurisdictions, if consent is required from a parent or legal guardian for users above this age, we will comply with those requirements before collecting or using such data.

10. Security of Your Personal Data

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect your Personal Data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures may include encryption in transit where appropriate and restricting access to Personal Data to personnel and Service Providers who need it to operate the Services.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your information. You are responsible for maintaining the security of any account credentials and for choosing strong passwords, where applicable.

11. Users Outside the United States

If you access the Services from the European Union, United Kingdom, Canada, or any other jurisdiction with data protection laws that differ from those of the country where our servers or Service Providers are located, please note that your Personal Data may be transferred to and processed in countries that may not provide the same level of data protection.

By using the Services, you consent to this transfer, subject to any rights and protections afforded to you under applicable law. Where required, we will implement appropriate safeguards to protect your Personal Data when it is transferred internationally.

12. Links to Other Websites

The Website may contain links to third‑party websites, services, or content that are not operated or controlled by SoftColoring. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of those third‑party sites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third‑party websites you visit or services you use.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other operational reasons. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and, where required by law, provide additional notice (such as by email or a prominent notice on the Website).

Your continued use of the Services after any changes to this Privacy Policy will signify your acceptance of the updated terms. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you can contact us:

By email: info@softcoloring.com
Via our Website: through any contact or support form we may provide.

We will do our best to respond to your inquiry in a timely and helpful manner, consistent with applicable legal requirements.