Privacy Policy

SECTION 1 – PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED When you make a purchase from our store, as part of our buying and selling process, we collect the personal information you provide, such as your name, address, and email address. When you browse our store, we also automatically receive your computer’s Internet Protocol (IP) address, which allows us to obtain more details about the browser and operating system you use. Email Marketing (if applicable): With your consent, we may send you emails about our store, new products, and other updates. SMS Marketing (if applicable): By entering your phone number during the ordering process, you agree to receive SMS messages (order tracking and abandoned cart recovery), as well as promotional offers. SMS messages will not exceed 4 per month. You can unsubscribe at any time by texting STOP.

SECTION 2 – CONSENT How do we obtain your consent? When you provide us with personal data to complete a transaction, verify your credit card, place an order, schedule a delivery, or return a purchase, we assume you consent to the collection and use of your data solely for that purpose. If we ask for your personal data for any other reason, such as marketing purposes, we will ask you directly for your explicit consent or give you the opportunity to decline. How can I withdraw my consent? If, after giving your consent, you change your mind and no longer wish for us to contact you, collect your information, or disclose it, you may notify us by contacting us at contatto@borsa-uncinetto.it.

SECTION 3 – DISCLOSURE We may disclose your personal information if required by law or if you violate our Terms and Conditions.

SECTION 4 – WORDPRESS Our store is hosted on WordPress. They provide us with the online e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our services and products to you. Your data is stored within WordPress’s data storage system, databases, and the general WordPress application. Your data is kept on a secure server protected by a firewall. Payments: If your purchase is made via a direct payment gateway, WordPress stores your credit card data. This information is encrypted in accordance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS). Purchase transaction information is kept only as long as necessary to complete your order. Once the order is finalized, the purchase transaction information is deleted. All direct payment gateways comply with PCI-DSS standards, managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, which is a joint effort of companies like Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. PCI-DSS requirements ensure the secure processing of credit card data by our store and its service providers.

SECTION 5 – THIRD-PARTY SERVICES In general, the third-party providers we use will collect, use, and disclose your information only to the extent necessary to perform the services they provide to us. However, some third-party service providers, such as payment gateways and other payment transaction processors, have their own privacy policies regarding the information we are required to provide to them for your purchase transactions. Regarding these providers, we recommend reading their privacy policies carefully so you can understand how your personal data will be managed. Please keep in mind that some providers may be located in or have facilities in a different jurisdiction than yours or ours. Therefore, if you decide to proceed with a transaction that requires the services of a third-party provider, your information may be governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where that provider or its facilities are located. Once you leave our store’s website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or our website’s Terms and Conditions. Links: By clicking on certain links on our website, you may be directed away from our site. We assume no responsibility for the privacy practices of these other sites and recommend that you read their privacy policies carefully.

SECTION 6 – SECURITY To protect your personal data, we take reasonable precautions and follow industry best practices to ensure they are not lost, stolen, accessed, disclosed, altered, or destroyed inappropriately. If you provide us with your credit card details, they will be encrypted using SSL security protocol and stored with AES-256 encryption. Although no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, we follow all PCI-DSS requirements and implement additional generally accepted industry standards. COOKIES Below is a list of the cookies we use so that you can choose whether to allow them:

  • _session_id: unique session identifier, allows WordPress to store session information.
  • cart: unique identifier, persists for 2 weeks, stores shopping cart information.
  • _secure_session_id: unique session identifier.
  • storefront_digest: unique identifier, used to determine if the visitor has access if the store is password protected.

SECTION 7 – AGE OF CONSENT By using this site, you declare that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence and that you have given your consent to allow any minor under your care to use this site.

SECTION 8 – CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, so please consult it frequently. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon publication on the website. If our store is acquired by or merged with another company, your information may be transferred to the new owners so that we can continue to sell products to you.

QUESTIONS AND CONTACT INFORMATION If you wish to access, correct, amend, or delete any personal information we hold, file a complaint, or simply request more information, please contact our Privacy Officer at contact@crochet-patterns.blog