Privacy Policy

1. Introduction & Commitment

Welcome to Daddy Time Diaries (“Daddy Time Diaries”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), accessible at https://daddytimediaries.com. We are committed to protecting the privacy of parents, families, and visitors who use our platform to listen to, record, and share comforting bedtime lullabies and ambient sounds.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we process and protect it, how cookies and third-party advertising vendors (such as Google AdSense) operate on our site, and how you can exercise your privacy rights under applicable data protection regulations.

2. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising Cookies

We use Google AdSense (Publisher ID: ca-pub-0681171648068592) to serve advertisements when you visit our website. Google and its affiliated advertising partners utilize cookies, web beacons, and unique identifiers to display relevant ads based on your prior visits to this website or other sites on the Internet.

• DoubleClick DART Cookie: Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it and its advertising network partners to serve contextual and interest-based ads to our users based on their browsing behavior across the web.
• Personalized & Non-Personalized Ads: Users in certain jurisdictions (such as the EEA, UK, and Switzerland) receive non-personalized ads unless explicit affirmative consent is provided via our consent management tool.
• Opting Out of Personalized Advertising: You can opt out of personalized Google advertising at any time by visiting the Google Ads Settings.
• Third-Party Ad Networks Opt-Out: You can also opt out of participating third-party vendor cookies for interest-based advertising by visiting aboutads.info or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page at networkadvertising.org.

3. Cookies, Web Beacons & Local Storage

Daddy Time Diaries uses cookies and browser local storage for essential site functionality and user preferences:

• Essential Session & Authentication Cookies: Secure JSON Web Tokens (JWT) stored in HTTP-only cookies to keep registered parents signed in safely.
• Playback & Community State: Local storage is used to store your playback volume preferences, liked recordings, and cookie consent choices (daddytimediaries_cookie_consent_v1).
• Third-Party Vendor Cookies: As detailed above, Google AdSense and its advertising partners place cookies to track ad performance and prevent fraudulent impressions.

You can configure your web browser to reject cookies or notify you when a cookie is sent. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain interactive features such as account authentication and audio submission.

4. Children’s Privacy (COPPA & Family Safety)

Daddy Time Diaries is an archive built by parents, for parents. Our site is intended for adult parents, guardians, and caregivers. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information directly from children under 13 years of age (or under 16 in the European Union).

Audio recordings submitted by fathers or caregivers represent voluntary parental contributions. We strongly instruct submitters never to include sensitive personal details (such as full names, home addresses, or phone numbers) in voice memos. If a parent or guardian discovers that a child has submitted personal information without consent, please contact us at privacy@daddytimediaries.com, and we will promptly delete the data.

5. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Account & Submission Information: When you register an account or submit a recording, we collect your name/handle, email address, password hash, and the metadata accompanying your audio (child first name/age bracket, city, country, language, song title, and personal note).
• Audio Recordings: Voice memo audio uploaded through our recording interface, stored securely via cloud object storage.
• Standard Server Log Files: Like most web servers, our infrastructure records standard internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, referring/exit pages, platform type, and date/time stamps. This data is used solely to maintain uptime, protect against DDoS attacks, and prevent abuse.
• Donations & Payments: If you choose to support our platform, payment processing is handled directly by Stripe. We never see or store your full credit card numbers or banking credentials.

6. International Privacy Rights: GDPR, CCPA / CPRA & PIPEDA

Depending on your geographical location, you hold specific rights regarding your personal information:

• European Union / UK (GDPR / UK GDPR): You have the right to access, rectify, port, or erase your personal data, as well as the right to restrict or object to certain processing activities. You also have the right to withdraw cookie consent at any time.
• California Residents (CCPA / CPRA): You have the right to know what personal information is collected, request deletion of your personal data, and opt out of any “sale” or “sharing” of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. We do not sell personal data for monetary compensation.
• Canada (PIPEDA): We adhere to the fair information principles set out in PIPEDA regarding transparency, purpose specification, and user consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please email us directly at privacy@daddytimediaries.com with the subject line “Privacy Rights Request”.

7. Data Security & Retention

We implement industry-standard technical safeguards, including HTTPS encryption, secure hashed passwords, and scoped access keys to protect your data. We retain account and audio data for as long as your account remains active or as needed to provide our public archive service. You may request account deletion and removal of your recordings at any time.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or feedback regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact our Privacy Team: