Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 29, 2026
Thank you for visiting Secrets That Sparkle. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we may collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit secretsthatsparkle.com, download resources, complete a quiz, submit a form, sign up for updates, or otherwise interact with the website.
For purposes of this Privacy Policy, “Secrets That Sparkle,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refers to the website and related book, resource, and educational offerings associated with Secrets That Sparkle (and Secrets That Sting) by Joy Stephenson-Laws.
This website provides children’s book information, parent and educator resources, printable tools, videos, updates, and related content. Some resources are intended for children to read, print, or complete with the guidance of a parent, guardian, caregiver, educator, counselor, or other trusted adult.
Information We Collect
We may collect information that you choose to provide directly to us, as well as certain information collected automatically when you visit the website.
Information You Provide Directly
You may choose to provide information when you:
Request a free parent guide, activity sheet, action plan, printable resource, or downloadable document
Sign up to receive book updates, parent resources, future news, or related communications
Submit a form through the website or a linked form provider, such as Typeform
Complete or interact with a quiz or other website activity
Submit a media, podcast, speaking, educator, bulk order, or partnership inquiry
Contact us by email or through another linked platform
Interact with other website features that may be made available from time to time
The information collected may include your name, email address, role or relationship to the child, organization or school, message content, resource preferences, and any other information you choose to provide.
Please do not submit highly sensitive personal information through website forms unless specifically requested.
Children’s Privacy
This website includes content and resources designed to support conversations with children, including children’s book materials, printable activities, quizzes, videos, and educational resources. However, the website’s forms, email signups, download requests, quiz result emails, and other submission features are intended to be completed by a parent, guardian, caregiver, educator, counselor, or other adult.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13.
Children under 13 should not submit forms, sign up for updates, request downloads by email, provide an email address, or otherwise submit personal information through this website. If a child would like to receive quiz results, updates, downloads, or other information by email, the child should ask a parent or guardian to enter the parent’s or guardian’s own email address.
Some materials on the website may be designed for children to read, print, or complete with adult guidance. Children may browse or use these materials with a parent, guardian, caregiver, educator, counselor, or other trusted adult, but children should not submit personal information through the website.
If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate parental consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information.
If you believe a child under 13 has submitted personal information through this website, please contact us using the information listed in the “Contact Us” section below.
Forms, Downloads, Quizzes, and Email Automation
Some forms, downloads, quizzes, action plans, parent guides, activity sheets, or resource requests may be managed through third-party platforms, such as Typeform, Squarespace forms, email automation providers, or other service providers.
When you submit information through these tools, the information may be processed by the third-party provider on our behalf.
We use these tools to deliver requested resources, provide quiz results where requested, manage signups, respond to inquiries, and send updates or related communications.
If a quiz or activity offers the option to receive results or updates by email, that email field is intended for a parent or guardian, not for a child under 13. Please do not enter a child’s email address or other personal information.
If you request a resource or sign up for updates, you may receive emails related to Secrets That Sparkle, book news, parent resources, educator resources, or related updates. You may unsubscribe from marketing or update emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us.
How We Use Information
We may use information collected through the website to:
Send requested downloads, guides, printables, action plans, quiz results, or other resources
Respond to inquiries
Send book updates, parent resources, educator resources, announcements, or related communications
Provide information about Secrets That Sparkle (and Secrets That Sting) and related materials
Process media, podcast, speaking, bulk order, educator, or partnership inquiries
Improve website content, resources, and user experience
Understand website traffic and visitor engagement
Maintain website security and functionality
Comply with legal obligations
Protect our rights, safety, users, children, website, and operations
We may also use aggregated or de-identified information for analytics, reporting, website improvement, content planning, or business purposes.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to help the website function, understand site traffic, and improve the browsing experience.
Cookies are small files placed on your device when you visit a website. Some cookies are necessary for the website to work properly. Other cookies may help us understand how visitors use the website.
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as:
Website functionality
Website security
Analytics and traffic measurement
Form functionality
Visitor preferences
Performance improvement
Where available, our cookie banner allows visitors to accept all cookies, decline non-essential cookies, or manage cookie preferences.
You may also be able to manage cookies through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some parts of the website may not function properly.
Squarespace Analytics
This website is hosted on Squarespace and may use Squarespace’s built-in analytics tools to help us understand website traffic and performance.
Squarespace Analytics may collect information such as browser type, device information, pages visited, referring pages, dates and times of visits, and general usage information. We use this information to understand how visitors interact with the website and to improve the content and user experience.
Google Analytics
We may use Google Analytics in the future to better understand website traffic and visitor engagement.
If Google Analytics is enabled, it may collect information such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referring pages, dates and times of visits, and other usage information. We would use this information to evaluate website performance, improve content, and understand how visitors use the website.
We do not use Google Analytics to personally identify individual visitors.
Third-Party Links, Retailers, and Embedded Content
Our website may link to third-party websites, platforms, retailers, or resources, including book retailers, social media platforms, podcast platforms, media outlets, Typeform, email platforms, and other external websites or services.
Our website may also include embedded content, such as videos or other media. Embedded content from third-party websites may behave as if you visited that third-party website directly. These third parties may collect information about your device, browser, or interaction with the content according to their own privacy policies and practices.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites or platforms. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites or services you visit.
How We Share Information
We do not sell personal information.
We may share information in limited circumstances, including:
Service providers: We may share information with vendors that help us operate the website, host content, manage forms, provide analytics, deliver email communications, support downloads, process quiz result emails, or perform other services on our behalf.
Legal or safety reasons: We may disclose information if required by law, subpoena, court order, legal process, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect rights, safety, users, children, the website, or our operations.
Professional advisors: We may share information with legal, accounting, technical, or business advisors when reasonably necessary.
With your consent or direction: We may share information when you ask us to do so or otherwise provide consent.
No Sale or Sharing for Targeted Advertising
We do not sell personal information.
We do not knowingly sell or share personal information of children under 16.
We do not use personal information collected through this website for cross-context behavioral advertising.
If our practices change, we will update this Privacy Policy and provide any required notices or choices.
California Privacy Notice
California residents may have certain rights under California privacy laws, subject to applicable exceptions. These rights may include the right to:
Know what personal information is collected, used, disclosed, sold, or shared
Request access to personal information
Request deletion of personal information
Request correction of inaccurate personal information
Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
Limit certain uses or disclosures of sensitive personal information, where applicable
Not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights
To submit a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information listed in the “Contact Us” section below.
We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests. We may deny or limit a request where permitted by law, including where we cannot verify your identity, where an exception applies, or where we are required or permitted to retain information.
Categories of Personal Information We May Collect
Depending on how you interact with the website, we may collect the following categories of personal information:
Identifiers
Examples may include your name, email address, and IP address.
We may use this information to send requested resources, email updates, quiz results where requested by an adult, respond to inquiries, support website analytics, and maintain website security.
Internet or Network Activity
Examples may include browser type, device information, pages visited, referring pages, and general website usage data.
We may use this information for website analytics, performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and security.
Professional or Educational Information
Examples may include your organization, school, role, educator/counselor affiliation, or related information if voluntarily provided by an adult.
We may use this information to respond to educator inquiries, bulk order inquiries, partnership inquiries, speaking/media requests, and other communications.
Inferences
Examples may include general website usage trends or resource interests based on website activity.
We may use this information to improve the website, develop resources, and better understand what content visitors find helpful.
Sensitive Personal Information
We do not intentionally request sensitive personal information through the website. If sensitive personal information is voluntarily submitted, we may use it only to respond to the inquiry or as otherwise permitted by law.
Please do not submit sensitive personal information through the website unless specifically requested.
Retention
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to provide requested resources, send quiz results where requested by an adult, respond to inquiries, send updates, maintain records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, protect rights and safety, and maintain website operations.
The length of time we retain information may vary depending on the nature of the information and the reason it was collected.
Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to help protect information collected through the website. However, no website, email transmission, form submission, or electronic storage system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
Health, Safety, and Educational Disclaimer
The content and resources on this website are provided for general educational and informational purposes. They are not a substitute for professional medical, mental health, legal, therapeutic, or emergency advice.
The resources on this website are intended to support conversations between children and trusted adults. They are not intended to replace individualized guidance from a qualified professional.
If you believe a child is in immediate danger, contact emergency services or the appropriate child protection authority. If you or a child you know needs support, you may contact Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-422-4453.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we update it, we will revise the “Last Updated” date above.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically so you understand how information is collected, used, and protected.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to submit a privacy-related request, please contact us at:
Secrets That Sparkle
Attn: Privacy
Email: secretsthatsparkle@gmail.com
If you prefer to use a mailing address, please contact us by email to request the appropriate mailing address for privacy-related communications.