Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 21, 2026
Last Updated: April 21, 2026

Drea’s View (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website dreasview.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit the Site, subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, interact with our reviews or affiliate links, or otherwise use the Site.

We take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting it in accordance with applicable laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for California residents where applicable, and general U.S. privacy principles. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. Information We Collect

We collect two main categories of information.

a. Personally Identifiable Information (Personal Data). You may voluntarily provide the following information:

  • Contact and subscription information: Your email address and any other details you provide when subscribing to our newsletter or contacting us through a form on the Site.
  • Business inquiry information: Your name, email, business name, phone number, and any details you share when reaching out about a potential feature, collaboration, or sponsored content opportunity.
  • Other information: Any content you voluntarily submit in comments (where enabled) or through contact forms.

b. Automatically Collected Information (Usage Data). When you visit the Site, we or our third-party service providers may automatically collect:

  • Usage and device information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, pages visited, time spent on the Site, and referral sources.
  • Cookies and tracking technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar technologies for analytics, Site functionality, and affiliate marketing. This may include third-party cookies from Google Analytics, affiliate programs, or other partners.
  • Location information: Approximate location derived from your IP address (e.g., to tailor Hudson Valley recommendations).

We do not collect sensitive personal data (such as health, financial, or biometric information) unless you voluntarily provide it through a contact form.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following legitimate purposes:

  • To provide, operate, and improve the Site (e.g., delivering newsletter content and responding to inquiries).
  • To communicate with you, including sending our newsletter (with easy unsubscribe options) and responding to your messages.
  • To respond to business inquiries and collaboration requests.
  • For analytics, personalization, and to understand Site usage and audience trends.
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or illegal activity.
  • To comply with legal obligations or protect our rights.

3. How We Share or Disclose Your Information

We do not sell your personal information for monetary consideration.

We may share your information in these limited circumstances:

  • Service providers. With trusted third parties who help us operate the Site and our communications. This currently includes PosterMyWall (the provider that powers our newsletter signup form and stores subscriber email addresses on its servers) and Google Analytics (for aggregate website analytics). These providers handle data only for the services they provide to us.
  • Affiliate partners. When you click an affiliate or shopping link on the Site, the partner may receive tracking data via cookies to attribute referrals and commissions.
  • Business transfers. In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.
  • Legal compliance and protection. When required by law, subpoena, court order, or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
  • With your consent. In any other situation where you explicitly consent to the disclosure.

We do not share your personal information with third parties for their own direct marketing purposes without your consent.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies for essential Site functions, analytics, and affiliate tracking. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information, including encryption for data in transit and secure hosting. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights:

  • Access, correction, deletion. You may request to see, update, or delete the personal information we hold about you.
  • Opt out of marketing. You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link in every email.
  • CCPA rights (California residents). You have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion, and not be discriminated against for exercising these rights. We do not sell personal data.
  • GDPR rights (EEA/UK residents). You may have additional rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, object, or data portability.

Our Site does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” browser signals.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacy@dreasview.com. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe (typically within 30 days) and may verify your identity before processing your request.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such data, we will delete it promptly. Parents or guardians should contact us if they believe we have collected information about a child.

8. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States. We use appropriate safeguards to protect your data during such transfers.

9. Retention of Information

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. After that period, we securely delete or anonymize it.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

privacy@dreasview.com

Drea’s View is operated from the Hudson Valley, New York, United States.