Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 2026 | Effective Date: March 2026

1. Introduction

Analog Dessert LLC, an Ohio limited liability company (“Analog Dessert LLC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website analogdessert.com. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website, purchase our products, or use our software.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you make a purchase or create an account, we collect information you voluntarily provide, including your name, email address, and billing information.

Automatically Collected Information

When you consent to analytics cookies, Google Analytics collects the following information automatically: IP address, browser type, pages visited, referring URL, and session duration. This data is only collected with your explicit consent via our cookie consent banner.

License Activation Data

When you activate software, the following information is transmitted to our servers:

  • Device fingerprint — composed of CPU identifier and hardware serial number. This fingerprint is cryptographically hashed using HMAC-SHA256 before storage. The raw fingerprint is NOT stored on our servers.
  • Purchase key — your license key associated with the purchase.
  • App version — the version of the software being activated.
  • App ID — the identifier for the specific product.
  • Download ID — the identifier for the specific download.
  • IP address — used for rate limiting and fraud detection.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Order fulfillment and delivery of purchased products
  • License management and activation
  • Customer support
  • Website analytics (with your consent)
  • Fraud prevention and security

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies. The following table describes the cookies we use:

Cookie Type Purpose Duration Consent Required
EDD session cookies Essential Shopping cart, checkout process Session No
WordPress cookies (wordpress_*, wp-settings-*) Essential Login session, CSRF protection Session No
ad_cookie_consent Essential Remember your cookie consent choice 1 year No
_ga Analytics Google Analytics — distinguishes users 2 years Yes
_gid Analytics Google Analytics — distinguishes users 24 hours Yes

Analytics cookies are only set when you click “Accept” on our cookie consent banner. Essential cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be disabled.

Data Sharing

We do NOT sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share data only with the following service providers:

Payment Processors

Stripe and PayPal process your payment information directly. We do not store credit card numbers on our servers.

Google Analytics

When you consent to analytics cookies, Google processes analytics data as our data processor. See Google’s privacy policy for details. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Do Not Sell My Personal Information

We do not sell personal information as defined by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This disclosure is provided regardless of whether CCPA revenue or data-volume thresholds currently apply to Analog Dessert LLC.

Data Retention

  • License activation data is retained for the duration of your license.
  • Analytics data is retained per Google Analytics retention settings (default 26 months).
  • Purchase records are retained as required by applicable tax and accounting laws.

Your Rights — GDPR (EU/EEA Residents)

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Access — the right to request a copy of your personal data
  • Rectification — the right to correct inaccurate personal data
  • Erasure — the right to request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Data portability — the right to receive your data in a portable format
  • Restriction of processing — the right to limit how we use your data
  • Object to processing — the right to object to our processing of your data
  • Lodge a complaint — the right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at analog.dessert@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

Your Rights — CCPA (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to know — you may request details about what personal information we collect about you
  • Right to deletion — you may request that we delete your personal information
  • Right to opt-out of sale — we do not sell your data, so there is nothing to opt out of
  • Right to non-discrimination — we will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights

International Data Transfers

Your information is processed and stored in the United States. By using our website or software, you consent to the transfer of your data to the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country of residence.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information, including HTTPS encryption for all web traffic, access controls on our servers, and secure credential storage. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s Privacy

Our website and software are not directed at children under 13 (as defined by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, COPPA) or under 16 (as defined by the GDPR). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at analog.dessert@gmail.com and we will promptly delete it.

Data Breach Notification

In accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 1349.19, Ohio residents will be notified of any data breach involving their personal information without unreasonable delay. EU/EEA residents will be notified in accordance with GDPR Article 34.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of our website or software after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, you can reach us at: