Overview
This Privacy Policy describes how Philip Clark / Dreamchilde Media Group ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and handles information when you visit philipclark.com (the "Site"). We respect your privacy and are committed to being transparent about our practices.
Short version: We collect only what we need to respond to your inquiry. We don't sell your data. We don't run ad networks. We don't share your information with third parties except where necessary to operate the Site.
Information We Collect
We collect information in two ways:
Information you provide directly — When you submit the contact form on this Site, we collect:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your inquiry type (e.g., live booking, session work, general inquiry)
- The content of your message
Information collected automatically — When you visit the Site, standard web server logs and third-party services (see below) may collect:
- Your IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring URL
- Device type
How We Use Your Information
Information you submit through the contact form is used solely to:
- Respond to your inquiry
- Follow up on booking requests, session inquiries, or collaboration discussions
- Communicate about projects you've expressed interest in
We do not use your information for marketing without your explicit consent, and we do not add you to any mailing list without asking first.
Third-Party Services
This Site embeds or links to third-party services that may set their own cookies and collect their own data. These include:
- Spotify — Embedded album players. Spotify may collect data per their own Privacy Policy.
- Bandcamp — Linked music player. Bandcamp's Privacy Policy applies.
- Google Fonts / Adobe Fonts — If used for typography, these services may log requests. No personal data is stored by us in connection with font loading.
We do not control these third-party services and are not responsible for their data practices.
Cookies
This Site may use cookies in the following ways:
- Essential cookies — Required for basic site functionality (e.g., form submission).
- Third-party cookies — Spotify embedded players and other third-party embeds may set cookies on your device. These are governed by those services' own policies.
We do not use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking. You can control cookie behavior through your browser settings. Disabling cookies will not prevent you from using this Site, though some embedded media may not function correctly.
Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for reasonable follow-up. We do not maintain a permanent database of contact form submissions beyond standard email correspondence.
Your Rights — California Residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect about you
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information)
- Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at philip@philipclark.com.
Your Rights — GDPR (EU/UK Visitors)
If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request erasure of your data
- Object to processing of your data
- Data portability
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at philip@philipclark.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Children's Privacy
This Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted information through this Site, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, the effective date at the top of this page will be updated. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy or your data? Reach out directly:
- Email: philip@philipclark.com
- Site: philipclark.com
- Entity: Dreamchilde Media Group · South Bay / Los Angeles, CA