Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Fantamates – Where Imagination Takes Flight. Our platform is designed for families and offers engaging digital comics, interactive storytelling, a private journal for parents, a curated marketplace, and inspiring blog content. Your privacy is critically important to us, and this policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

2. Information We Collect

To enhance your experience, we collect various types of information:

• Personal Information: When you sign up, update your profile, or use our journal feature, we may collect your name, email address, and profile picture.
• Usage Data: We record details about your interactions on our site—such as the digital comics you explore, marketplace browsing, and journal activities—to continually improve our services.
• Newsletter & Contact Data: If you subscribe to our newsletter or use our contact form, we collect your email and any other details you provide.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to personalize your experience, analyze traffic, and serve relevant content. This includes data like IP addresses and browser details.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used to:

• Provide and enhance the Fantamates platform—including our interactive comics, secure journal, marketplace, and blog.
• Personalize your user experience and content based on your interests.
• Send newsletters, updates, and promotional communications (with an option to unsubscribe).
• Analyze site usage to improve functionality and overall performance.
• Respond to inquiries and offer customer support.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. However, we may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who assist with our operations and website performance. These partners are bound by confidentiality agreements and are only permitted to use your information in connection with the services they provide to us. We may also disclose your data if required by law or to protect our rights.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are used to improve your experience by remembering your preferences and tracking website usage. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, but please note that some features of our site may not function properly without them.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to safeguard your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. Despite these measures, please understand that no method of online data transmission or storage is 100% secure.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services and to comply with our legal obligations. When your information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and update your personal information.
• Request the deletion of your data.
• Opt out of receiving promotional communications.
• Inquire about how your data is used and processed.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at fantamates@gmail.com.

9. Children's Privacy

While Fantamates is built for families and encourages creative exploration, we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately so we can address the issue.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page along with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at fantamates@gmail.com.