Privacy Policy
Quick answer: I collect the minimum I need to run this little corner of the internet — mostly your email if you choose to sign up for something — and this page explains it all in plain language.
Last updated: October 8, 2026
Carmen Whimsy ("I," "me," or "this site") respects your privacy. This policy explains what information carmenwhimsy.com collects, how it's used, and the choices you have. It applies to this website and its pages, including the blog.
This policy describes the information used to operate Carmen Whimsy and the choices available to visitors.
I keep this simple. The site collects information in a few ways:
I do not sell newsletter signup details or contact messages. Advertising partners may collect and share advertising data as described below.
Carmen Whimsy includes Google AdSense code on blog posts. When advertising is active, an ad may appear within an article. Google, as a third-party vendor, and its advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies (such as device identifiers) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site or other websites, and to measure how those ads perform.
These cookies may be used to show you:
Google's advertising partners may process information such as your IP address, device identifiers, approximate location, and browsing behavior on this and other sites in order to serve and measure ads.
You can manage or opt out of personalized advertising from Google at any time by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also learn more about how Google uses data from sites that use its services at google.com/policies/technologies/partner-sites, and opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info.
If you're located somewhere with specific advertising-consent requirements — including the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, or U.S. states with their own privacy laws — you may be shown a separate consent or privacy-choice message when you first visit, letting you choose how your information is used for advertising. See the Cookie Policy for more on how that works.
This site itself doesn't set tracking cookies of its own. Cookies you may encounter here come from third-party services embedded on the page — mainly Google AdSense and, where applicable, a consent-management tool. Full details live on the Cookie Policy page.
This site relies on a few outside services to function, each with its own privacy practices:
The hosting provider may process technical information such as IP addresses and server logs to deliver and secure the website. Google Fonts receives connection information when fonts load. Purchases are handled on Gumroad, which processes transaction information under its own privacy policy; this website does not directly collect payment card details.
For privacy questions or requests concerning newsletter and contact information, email carmen@carmenwhimsy.com. Information is kept as needed to provide the requested service, respond to inquiries, and meet applicable obligations.
Carmen Whimsy is not directed at children under 13, and I don't knowingly collect personal information from children.
I may update this page from time to time as the site changes. The "last updated" date at the top will reflect the most recent revision.
Questions about this policy? Reach out any time at carmen@carmenwhimsy.com or through the Connect page.