Privacy Policy
Last Updated: August 26, 2024
Welcome to Nostalgia Yarn Creations, operated by Vintage Bloom Branding. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled safely and securely. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.
1. Data Controller Information
Business Name: Vintage Bloom Branding
Website: nostalgicyarncreations.com
Email: [email protected]
Address: Edmonton, AB, Canada
2. Data Collection
We collect and process the following types of personal data:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, and postal address when you make a purchase or contact us.
- Payment Information: Payment details (handled securely through third-party payment processors).
- Transaction Information: Order history and purchase details.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and usage data through cookies and similar technologies.
3. Data Usage
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- Order Processing: To process and fulfill your orders, including sending confirmation emails and shipping notifications.
- Customer Support: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer service.
- Marketing: To send you promotional information about our products and services, if you have opted in to receive such communications.
- Website Improvement: To analyze and improve the functionality and performance of our website.
4. Data Storage and Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of your personal data. This includes:
- Data Encryption: Use of encryption technologies to protect data in transit and at rest.
- Access Controls: Restricting access to personal data to authorized personnel only.
- Regular Security Audits: Conducting regular security reviews and audits to identify and address vulnerabilities.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your information with the following entities:
- Service Providers: Third-party service providers who assist us in processing transactions, managing our website, and providing customer support. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and are only permitted to use your data as necessary to perform their functions.
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to comply with legal obligations, we may disclose your data to regulatory authorities or law enforcement agencies.
6. Users’ Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights concerning your personal data:
- Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct or update any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., legal obligations).
- Right to Restriction of Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your personal data under specific circumstances.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your personal data to another data controller in a structured, commonly used format.
- Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data for marketing purposes or based on legitimate interests.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and analyze website usage. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
8. Advertising and Ad Placements
Our website may feature advertisements delivered by third-party advertising networks and partners. These ads help us provide relevant content and services to you. To deliver personalized advertisements, these third-party advertisers may use cookies, web beacons, or similar tracking technologies to collect information about your interactions with our website, such as your browsing behavior, device information, IP address, and other online activity.
How We Use Advertising Data:
- Personalization: We may use collected data to show ads tailored to your interests.
- Analytics: Advertising networks may also collect aggregated data to measure the effectiveness of their ads, such as how many people viewed or clicked on an ad.
Third-Party Ad Partners:
These third-party advertisers are governed by their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their terms and privacy policies for more information on how they handle your personal data.
Opting Out of Personalized Ads:
You can choose to disable personalized ads by adjusting your browser settings, changing your preferences in our cookie consent tool, or opting out of certain third-party ad networks via industry opt-out tools like the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) or Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA). Please note that even if you opt out of personalized advertising, you may still see ads on our website, but they will not be tailored to your interests.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Pamela Littmann, 18509 99a Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB, T5T 3J6
By using our website, you consent to our collection and use of your personal data as described in this Privacy Policy.
Please review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Thank you for visiting Nostalgic Yarn Creations!