This Privacy Policy governs the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information by Crafty CrawlyTM (“we,” “us,” or “our”) through our website craftycrawly.com (the “Site”). By using the Site, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy. Your use of our Site signifies your acknowledgment and consent to our Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information When you make a purchase or attempt to purchase through the Site, we collect certain personal information from you, such as your name, billing address, shipping address, email address, and phone number (“Order Information”).
1.2 Device and Usage Information When you visit or browse the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage (“Device Information”), such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and information about how you interact with the Site. We collect this information using cookies, log files, web beacons, and similar technologies.
Cookies We use session cookies (which expire once you close your web browser) and persistent cookies (which stay on your device until you delete them) to provide you with a more personal and interactive experience on our Site. You can remove or block cookies using the settings in your browser, but it may affect your ability to use our Site.
2. How We Use Your Information
2.1 Use of Order Information We use Order Information to process transactions, communicate with you, screen for fraud, and provide you with marketing and product information based on your preferences.
2.2 Use of Device Information We use Device Information to understand how users interact with the Site, improve the Site, detect fraud, and show you targeted advertisements and marketing.
3. Sharing Your Information
3.1 Third-Party Service Providers We share your personal information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Site and delivering our products and services, such as payment processors, shipping companies, and analytics providers.
3.2 Legal Obligations and Business Transfers We may also disclose your information if required by law, to protect our rights or safety, or in the event of a sale or transfer of our business assets.
4. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to other websites. Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other websites and advise you to read the privacy statements of each website you visit that collects personal information.
5. WordPress and Plugins
Our website is built on the WordPress platform, which may collect personal data such as IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection. If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue. We also use various WordPress plugins to enhance the functionality of our website. These plugins may collect personal data for purposes such as analytics, marketing, or security. We recommend that you review the privacy policies of these plugins to understand how they manage your data.
6. International Data Transfers
Your personal information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a country that is not regarded as providing the same level of protection for personal information as the laws of your home country. We have put in place appropriate safeguards (such as contractual commitments) by applicable legal requirements to ensure that your data is adequately protected.
7. Advertising and Analytics
7.1 Google Analytics We use Google Analytics for analytics and advertising purposes. You can opt out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
7.2 Targeted Advertising We and our third-party partners may use your information to display targeted advertisements based on your interests and online behavior. You can opt out of targeted advertising through the links provided by the advertising networks.
8. Data Retention
We will retain your Order Information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required by law.
9. Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you. You can also object to or restrict certain types of processing.
10. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the security of your personal information from unauthorized access or use. However, no data transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
12. Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
13. Compliance with Indian Laws
We comply with the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 of India. We are also preparing for the upcoming Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) 2023 to ensure our practices align with its requirements.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@craftycrawly.com.