Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 2026

The Sound of Wishes respects your privacy and is committed to being transparent about how information is collected and used through this website.

This Privacy Policy applies to https://www.thesoundofwishes.com and explains what information may be collected when you visit or interact with the site, how that information may be used, and the choices available to you.

Who We Are

The Sound of Wishes is an interdisciplinary creative practice founded by Cassandra Mulcahy.

Website: https://www.thesoundofwishes.com

For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact:

[email protected]

Information You Choose to Provide

You may provide personal information when you:

  • submit a contact or inquiry form;
  • communicate with The Sound of Wishes by email;
  • subscribe to email updates or newsletters;
  • register for a program, workshop, event, or other offering;
  • leave a comment where commenting is enabled; or
  • otherwise voluntarily provide information through the website.

Depending on the interaction, this information may include your name, email address, message, registration information, or other details you choose to provide.

Please do not submit sensitive medical or health information through general website contact forms unless specifically requested through an appropriate secure process.

Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, The Sound of Wishes may automatically receive limited technical information when you visit the site. This may include:

  • IP address;
  • browser type;
  • device information;
  • referring website;
  • pages viewed;
  • approximate geographic information;
  • interaction or performance data; and
  • cookies or similar technologies.

This information may be used to operate, secure, maintain, analyze, and improve the website.

Contact Forms

The Sound of Wishes uses website forms to receive inquiries and communications.

Information submitted through a contact form may be used to:

  • respond to your inquiry;
  • provide information you requested;
  • communicate about programs, collaborations, events, or services; and
  • maintain appropriate records of correspondence.

The site may use WPForms to process form submissions and Google reCAPTCHA to help protect forms from spam and automated abuse.

Information submitted through a general contact form will not be used for unrelated marketing without your consent.

Email and Newsletter Communications

If you choose to subscribe to email updates or newsletters, your name and email address may be processed through Mailchimp, the email marketing platform used by The Sound of Wishes.

Mailchimp processes subscriber information according to its own privacy practices.

You may unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in those messages.

The Sound of Wishes may still send communications that you have specifically requested, such as responses to inquiries or information relating to a program or event.

Cookies

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • operate WordPress and website functionality;
  • remember visitor preferences;
  • protect forms from spam or abuse;
  • understand website traffic and performance;
  • support analytics; and
  • enable embedded third-party content.

You may control, block, or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Disabling certain cookies may affect how some portions of the website function.

Google Analytics

The Sound of Wishes uses Google Analytics to better understand how visitors interact with the website.

Google Analytics may collect information such as:

  • pages visited;
  • browser and device information;
  • referral source;
  • approximate location; and
  • interaction and usage data.

Cookies or similar technologies may be used for this purpose.

This information is used to understand website performance, identify patterns in how the site is used, and improve the visitor experience.

You may limit or block analytics cookies through your browser or available privacy settings.

Embedded Content and Third-Party Media

Pages on The Sound of Wishes may include embedded or linked content from third-party services, including platforms such as YouTube and SoundCloud.

Embedded content may behave as though you visited the third-party website directly.

Those services may:

  • receive information about your visit;
  • use cookies or similar technologies;
  • collect technical information such as your IP address; or
  • associate your interaction with an account if you are logged into that service.

The Sound of Wishes does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites or platforms. Their use of information is governed by their own privacy policies.

Fonts and Other Website Resources

This website may use externally hosted fonts or technical resources, including services such as Google Fonts.

When externally hosted resources are loaded, limited technical information such as your IP address may be transmitted to the service providing those resources.

Social Media and External Links

The Sound of Wishes may link to profiles or content on third-party social, professional, music, or media platforms.

When you follow a link to an external website, your interaction with that site is governed by that site’s own privacy practices and terms.

The Sound of Wishes is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.

How Personal Information Is Used

Information collected through this website may be used to:

  • respond to inquiries;
  • provide requested information or services;
  • administer programs, workshops, events, or collaborations;
  • send communications you have requested or consented to receive;
  • operate, maintain, and improve the website;
  • analyze website performance and usage;
  • prevent spam, fraud, abuse, or security problems;
  • maintain appropriate business records; and
  • comply with applicable legal obligations.

The Sound of Wishes does not sell your personal information.

Service Providers and Information Sharing

The Sound of Wishes may share limited information with service providers that help operate the website or deliver requested services.

These may include providers involved in:

  • website hosting;
  • website forms;
  • email delivery and newsletter management;
  • analytics;
  • spam prevention and security;
  • embedded media; and
  • other technical website functions.

Information is shared only to the extent reasonably necessary for those providers to perform their services.

Information may also be disclosed if required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, security, or integrity of The Sound of Wishes, its visitors, or others.

Comments

If commenting is enabled and you leave a comment, information submitted through the comment form may be collected along with technical information such as your IP address and browser information for spam detection and moderation.

Comments and associated metadata may be retained in order to maintain the conversation and manage future comments.

Data Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and may include time necessary to:

  • respond to inquiries;
  • maintain business or administrative records;
  • provide requested services;
  • meet legal or accounting obligations;
  • resolve disputes; or
  • protect the security and integrity of the website.

Newsletter information may be retained until you unsubscribe or request removal, subject to limited records that may need to be retained for compliance purposes.

Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live and the applicable law, you may have rights relating to personal information held about you.

These may include the right to request:

  • access to personal information;
  • correction of inaccurate information;
  • deletion of personal information;
  • a copy of information you have provided; or
  • withdrawal of consent for optional communications.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link provided in those messages.

Privacy requests may be sent to:

[email protected]

Certain information may need to be retained for legal, administrative, security, or recordkeeping purposes.

Security

The Sound of Wishes uses reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect information handled through this website.

However, no website, email system, electronic transmission, or storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Visitors should use appropriate care when deciding what information to send electronically.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not intentionally designed to collect personal information from children without appropriate consent.

If you believe personal information from a child has been submitted improperly, please contact The Sound of Wishes so the information can be reviewed and, where appropriate, removed.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time as the website, services, technologies, or legal requirements change.

The most current version will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact

For questions, concerns, or privacy-related requests, please contact:

The Sound of Wishes
[email protected]
https://www.thesoundofwishes.com