Introduction

At The Crafty Budgie (the "Site", "we", "us", or "our"), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit, use our services, or make a purchase from www.thecraftybudgie.com (the “Site”) or otherwise communicate with us (collectively, the "Services"). For purposes of this Privacy Policy, "you" and "your" means you as the user of the Services, whether you are a customer, website visitor, or another individual whose information we have collected pursuant to this Privacy Policy.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using and accessing any of the Services, you agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not use or access any of the Services.

Personal Information Collection

We collect personal data such as your name, email address, phone number, and shipping address when you place an order or contact us. Payment information is processed through secure third-party services like PayPal or Stripe. We also may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and gather analytics.

Use of Information

Your personal data is used to process orders, communicate with you about your purchases, and improve our services. With your consent, we may also send you newsletters and promotional offers.

Sharing of Information

In certain circumstances, we may disclose your personal information to third parties for legitimate purposes subject to this Privacy Policy. Such circumstances may include:

• With vendors or other third parties who perform services on our behalf (e.g., IT management, payment processing, data analytics, customer support, cloud storage, fulfillment and shipping).

• With business and marketing partners to provide services and advertise to you. Our business and marketing partners will use your information in accordance with their own privacy notices.

• When you direct, request us or otherwise consent to our disclosure of certain information to third parties, such as to ship you products or through your use of social media widgets or login integrations, with your consent.

• With our affiliates or otherwise within our corporate group, in our legitimate interests to run a successful business.

• We may also disclose information if required by law.

Data Security

We implement various security measures, including encryption and secure servers, to protect your personal information. In the event of a data breach, we will promptly notify affected customers and take necessary actions.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Customer Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. To make a request, please contact us at thecraftybudgie@gmail.com. You can also opt-out of marketing communications by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails.

User Generated Content

The Services may enable you to post product reviews and other user-generated content. If you choose to submit user generated content to any public area of the Services, this content will be public and accessible by anyone.

We do not control who will have access to the information that you choose to make available to others, and cannot ensure that parties who have access to such information will respect your privacy or keep it secure. We are not responsible for the privacy or security of any information that you make publicly available, or for the accuracy, use or misuse of any information that you disclose or receive from third parties.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised Privacy Policy on the Site, update the "Last updated" date and take any other steps required by applicable law. This policy is effective as of June 1, 2024.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: thecraftybudgie@gmail.com