Privacy Policy
This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is being used online. PII, as described in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to understand how Blue Sun Designs collects, uses, protects, or otherwise handles your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website.
What personal information do we collect from the people who visit our website? When you contact us, request a quote, or register on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, or other details to help us respond to your inquiry and improve your experience.
When do we collect information? We collect information from you when you subscribe to a newsletter, fill out a contact or project inquiry form, or otherwise enter information on our site.
How do we use your information? We may use the information we collect from you when you register, sign up for our newsletter, respond to a survey or marketing communication, surf the website, or use certain other site features in the following ways:
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To improve our website to serve you better.
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To allow us to better respond to your customer service and project inquiries.
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To send periodic emails regarding your project, inquiry, or other services.
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To follow up with you after correspondence (live chat, email, or phone inquiries).
How do we protect your information? When you submit information or access your account information, we use a secure server with secure server software (SSL) that encrypts all information you input before it is sent to us. All of the client data we collect is protected against unauthorized access using industry-standard methods to secure our electronic databases.
Our servers are located in the United States. While the data protection, privacy, and other laws of the United States might not be as comprehensive as those in other countries, we take many steps to protect your privacy. By using our website, you understand and consent to the collection, storage, processing, and transfer of your information to our facilities in the United States by the entities described in this privacy policy. We may share some or all of your information with our current or future “affiliates” (which means a parent company, any subsidiaries, joint ventures, or other companies under common control), in which case we will require our affiliates to honor this privacy policy. We will take reasonable steps to ensure that such information is treated lawfully.
We use regular malware scanning as part of our hosting platform service. Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems and are required to keep the information confidential. In addition, all sensitive information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.
We implement a variety of security measures when a user enters, submits, or accesses their information to maintain the safety of your personal information.
Do we use ‘cookies’? Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your web browser (if you allow) that enable the site’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. We use cookies to help us understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables us to provide you with improved services. We also use cookies to help us compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
We may also use trusted third-party services that track this information on our behalf.
You can have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser settings. Each browser is a little different, so look at your browser’s Help menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.
Newsletter
When you sign up for our newsletter, we collect names and email addresses to personalize and deliver the requested information.
Technical information
We also collect the following technical information about you when you visit our website: the time you spend browsing the site, keyword searches you conduct, your IP (Internet Protocol) address, your browser type, your operating system, your computer type, your Internet service provider, and time stamps.
We may use this information to improve our services to you and to customize your browsing experience. We recommend that you read the privacy policy of other sites you may link to from our site.
How can you edit your personal information? You may change your personal information at any time by emailing kate@bluesundesigns.com and describing the changes you would like to make.
Third-party disclosure:
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information unless we provide users with advance notice. This does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release information when its release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect our or others’ rights, property, or safety.
However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.
Third-party links: We do not include or offer third-party products or services on our website.
Google Analytics: Google’s advertising requirements can be summed up by Google’s Advertising Principles, which are put in place to provide a positive experience for users.
We have implemented Google Analytics to collect demographics and interests reporting.
We, along with third-party vendors such as Google, use first-party cookies (such as the Google Analytics cookies) and third-party cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) or other third-party identifiers together to compile data regarding user interactions with ad impressions and other ad service functions as they relate to our website.
Opting out: Users can set preferences for how Google advertises to them using the Google Ad Settings page. Alternatively, you can opt out by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative Opt Out page or by using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser extension.
California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA): CalOPPA is the first state law in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. The law’s reach stretches well beyond California to require any person or company in the United States (and conceivably the world) that operates websites collecting Personally Identifiable Information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals or companies with whom it is being shared.
According to CalOPPA, we agree to the following:
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Users can visit our site anonymously.
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Once this privacy policy is created, we will add a link to it on our homepage or, at minimum, on the first significant page after entering our website.
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Our Privacy Policy link includes the word ‘Privacy’ and can easily be found on the page specified above.
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You will be notified of any Privacy Policy changes on our Privacy Policy page and can change your personal information by emailing us at kate@bluesundesigns.com.
How does our site handle Do Not Track signals? We honor Do Not Track signals and do not track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) browser mechanism is in place.
Does our site allow third-party behavioral tracking? It’s also important to note that we allow third-party behavioral tracking.
COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act): Blue Sun Designs does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we determine we have collected personal information from a child younger than 13 years of age, we will take reasonable measures to remove that information from our systems. If you are under the age of 13, please do not submit any personal information through the Site, Service, and/or Software. We encourage parents and legal guardians to monitor their children’s Internet usage and to help enforce this policy by instructing their children never to provide personal information through the Site, Service, and/or Software without their permission.
Fair Information Practices
The Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States. The concepts they include have played a significant role in developing data protection laws around the globe. Understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how they should be implemented is critical to complying with the various privacy laws that protect personal information.
In order to be in line with Fair Information Practices, we will take the following responsive action: should a data breach occur, we will notify you via email within 1 business day.
We also agree to the Individual Redress Principle, which requires that individuals have the right to legally pursue enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere to the law. This principle requires not only that individuals have enforceable rights against data users, but also that individuals have recourse to courts or government agencies to investigate and/or prosecute non-compliance by data processors.
CAN-SPAM Act
The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.
We collect your email address in order to send information, respond to inquiries, and/or fulfill other requests or questions.
To be in accordance with CAN-SPAM, we agree to the following:
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Not use false or misleading subjects or email addresses.
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Identify the message as an advertisement in some reasonable way.
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Monitor third-party email marketing services for compliance, if one is used.
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Honor opt-out/unsubscribe requests quickly.
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Allow users to unsubscribe by using the link at the bottom of each email.
If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you can email us. Follow the instructions at the bottom of each email, and we will promptly remove you from all correspondence.
Contacting Blue Sun Designs:
If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy, please contact us using the information below:
Blue Sun Designs
507-382-5521
Last Edited on June 20, 2026