Last Updated: September 13, 2026
The After Hours Dreamer respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit theafterhoursdreamer.com, how that information may be used, and the choices available to you.
The After Hours Dreamer is operated by Crystal Brooks. Questions about this Privacy Policy may be sent to hello@theafterhoursdreamer.com.
Information We Collect
Information may be collected in several ways when you interact with this website.
Information You Provide
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:
- Leave a comment on a blog post
- Submit a contact or feedback form
- Contact The After Hours Dreamer by email
- Otherwise voluntarily communicate with the website
Depending on how you interact with the site, this information may include your name, email address, website address, message, comment, or other information you choose to provide.
Please do not submit sensitive personal information through comments or contact forms.
Comments
When visitors leave comments, the website may collect the information shown in the comments form as well as technical information such as the visitor’s IP address and browser information for purposes such as spam detection, security, and site administration.
An anonymized string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use that service. If your comment is approved, a profile image associated with Gravatar may be publicly visible alongside your comment.
Comments and associated metadata may be retained so that follow-up comments can be recognized and managed.
Contact and Feedback Forms
If you submit information through a contact or feedback form, the information you provide may be retained for purposes of responding to your inquiry, maintaining records, preventing abuse or spam, and operating the website.
Submitting a contact form does not automatically subscribe you to marketing emails.
The After Hours Dreamer does not currently operate an email newsletter or marketing mailing list.
Analytics and Website Usage Information
The After Hours Dreamer uses WordPress.com and Jetpack Stats to understand how visitors use the website.
These services may collect or process information such as page views, referring websites or links, general location information, device or browser information, and other technical or usage data.
This information helps The After Hours Dreamer understand which content visitors find useful, monitor website performance, and improve the website.
Analytics and website infrastructure may be provided by Automattic and its related WordPress.com and Jetpack services. Their handling of information is governed by their own applicable privacy policies and practices.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
The website and services used to operate it may use cookies or similar technologies.
Cookies are small files stored on your device that can help websites remember preferences, enable website functionality, measure traffic, provide security, and understand how visitors interact with content.
If you leave a comment, you may have the option to save information such as your name, email address, or website in cookies for your convenience.
Third-party services and embedded content may also use their own cookies or similar technologies.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some portions of the website function.
Affiliate Links
The After Hours Dreamer participates in affiliate marketing programs, including the Amazon Associates Program.
Some links on this website may be affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a qualifying purchase, The After Hours Dreamer may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.
Amazon and other third-party websites may use cookies or similar technologies to track referrals and purchases according to their own privacy policies.
The After Hours Dreamer does not receive your Amazon payment information or other payment-card information simply because you purchase a product through an affiliate link.
Additional information is available on the site’s Affiliate Disclosure page.
Links to Amazon, Etsy, and Other Websites
The After Hours Dreamer may link to products, books, shops, social media platforms, resources, or other websites operated by third parties, including Amazon and Etsy.
When you leave this website and visit a third-party service, that service’s privacy policy and terms apply.
Purchases linked from The After Hours Dreamer are currently processed by third-party platforms such as Amazon and Etsy. The After Hours Dreamer does not directly collect or process payment-card information for those purchases.
The After Hours Dreamer is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third-party websites.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, social media posts, or other media.
Embedded content from another website may behave in much the same way as if you visited that website directly. Those third parties may collect information, use cookies, or monitor your interaction with the embedded content according to their own policies.
How Information May Be Used
Information collected through this website may be used to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the website
- Respond to messages, questions, or comments
- Moderate comments and prevent spam or abuse
- Understand website traffic and content performance
- Protect the security and integrity of the website
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
The After Hours Dreamer does not sell your personal information in exchange for money.
How Information May Be Shared
Information may be processed or shared with service providers when reasonably necessary to operate the website, provide website functionality, analyze traffic, prevent spam, maintain security, or comply with legal obligations.
These providers may include WordPress.com, Jetpack, Automattic, hosting or infrastructure providers, spam-detection services, and services associated with embedded or linked third-party content.
Information may also be disclosed when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, legal process, or legitimate security requirements.
Data Retention
Information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, website administration, security, recordkeeping, dispute resolution, or applicable legal obligations.
Comments and their associated metadata may be retained indefinitely unless removal is requested or otherwise appropriate.
Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Depending on where you live, applicable privacy laws may provide certain rights concerning your personal information.
You may contact The After Hours Dreamer to ask about personal information you have voluntarily provided through the website or to request correction or deletion where applicable.
Certain information may need to be retained when required for administrative, security, fraud-prevention, or legal purposes.
Privacy requests may be sent to hello@theafterhoursdreamer.com.
Children’s Privacy
The After Hours Dreamer is intended for an adult audience and is not directed to children.
The website does not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through this website, please contact hello@theafterhoursdreamer.com so the situation can be reviewed and appropriate action taken.
Data Security
Reasonable measures are used to help protect information associated with the website. However, no website, internet transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated as The After Hours Dreamer grows, new features or services are introduced, third-party tools change, or applicable requirements change.
When material updates are made, the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will be revised.
Visitors are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact
For questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, contact:
The After Hours Dreamer
Crystal Brooks
hello@theafterhoursdreamer.com
theafterhoursdreamer.com