Privacy Policy

Modification date: Jan 8, 2025

As the owner of this website (bhookedcrochet.com, referred to as the “Site”), B.Hooked Crochet, LLC understands that your privacy is very important. This Privacy Policy describes what information we collect from you via the Site and how we use and disclose such information.

WHO WE ARE

B.Hooked Crochet, LLC is a business dedicated to the instruction and inspiration of fiber arts, owned and operated by Brittany.

www.bhookedcrochet.com

brittany@bhookedcrochet.com

WHAT INFORMATION WE COLLECT

The “Site” (bhookedcrochet.com) collects information that identifies, relates to, describes, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with “Personal Information”. Personal data is information that can be used to identify you, for example, your name, email address, and IP address. As a business, personal data is collected from you in the following ways:

INFORMATION YOU VOLUNTARILY SUBMIT TO THE SITE

We may collect personal information such as your name or email address. For example, you may voluntarily submit information to the Site by leaving a comment, subscribing to a newsletter, or submitting a contact form.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT FROM OTHERS

We may receive information about you from other sources. For example, if you use a third-party software through the Site, they may transfer information to us for fulfilment.

AUTOMATICALLY-COLLECTED INFORMATION

We automatically collect certain information about you and the device you use to access the Site. For example, when you use the Site, we will log your IP address, operating system type, browser type, referring website, pages you viewed, and the dates/times when you accessed the Site. We may also collect information about actions you take when using the Site, such as links clicked.

COOKIES

We may log information using cookies, which are small data files stored on your browser by the Site. We may use both session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which stay on your browser until deleted, to provide you with a more personalized experience on the Site.

GOOGLE ANALYTICS

We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our website. Google Analytics gathers information about website use by means of cookie with a randomly generated Client ID on your browser. Google does use your personal information such as you IP address in order to capture the reporting for the Site regarding the usage. You may opt out of Google analytics with a browser add-on which is available here.

Google’s privacy policy is available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-US

HOW WE COLLECT YOUR INFORMATION

ADVERTISING

CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a Raptive (“Raptive”) is a service provider of this Site for the purposes of placing advertising on the Site, and Raptive will collect and use certain data for advertising purposes. To learn more about Raptive’s data usage, click here: https://raptive.com/creator-advertising-privacy-statement

EMAIL ADDRESS

We may collect your email address, but only if you voluntarily provide it to us. This may occur, for example, if you sign up to receive an email newsletter or enter a promotion. We will use your email address for the purposes for which you provided it to us, and also from time to time to send you emails regarding the Site o other products or services that we believe may be of interest to you. You may opt out of such email communications at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” button in the email.

We will not share your email address with any third parties.

If you are a resident of a country in the European Economic Area (EEA), please refer to the section below entitled “Additional Rights of EEA Residents”.

REGISTRATION OR ACCOUNT DATA

We may collect other information from you through methods including research surveys, social media platforms, verification services, data services, as well as public sources. We may use this information for a variety of internal business purposes, such as creating a better user experience on the Site, for a better understanding of how the Site is used, and making personalized recommendations to you.

If you are a resident of a country in the European Economic Area (EEA), please refer to the section below entitled “Additional Rights of EEA Residents”.

KIT

We use Kit to collect and send newsletters to our subscribers. Any information shared with ConvertKit will be information that has been voluntarily entered by you for the purpose of subscription. ConvertKit will not share your personal information with any third parties.

SPONSORED CONTENT TRACKING PIXELS

The Site may engage in sponsored campaigns with various brands and agencies. All sponsored content is disclosed in accordance with the FTC’s requirements. From time to time, these sponsored campaigns utilize tracking pixels (web beacons), which may contain cookies to collect data regarding usage and audience. This information is collected by the sponsoring company to track the results of the campaign. No personally identifiable information collected by the Site is used in conjunction with these tracking pixels.

AFFILIATE PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

The Site may engage in affiliate marketing, which is done by embedding tracking links into the Site. If you click an affiliate link, a cookie will be placed on your browser to track any sales for purposes of commissions.

B. Hooked Crochet participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and links to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate, the Site earns from qualifying purchases. As part of this Amazon Associates Program, the Site will post customized links, provided by Amazon, to track the referrals to their website. This program utilizes cookies to track visits for the purpose of assigning commission on these sales.

B. Hooked Crochet participates in Craftsy Affiliate program and Knit Picks Affiliate Program. You may see Craftsy and Knit Picks ads displaying helpful courses or product sales throughout the Site. If you click on one of these ads and make a purchase, the Site will earn a small commission.

NEWSLETTERS

On the Site, you may subscribe to our newsletter, which may be used for advertising purposes. All newsletters sent may contain tracking pixels. The pixel is embedded in emails and allows an analysis of the success of online marketing campaigns. These tracking pixels may allow the Site to see if and when you open an email and which links within the email you click. Also, this allows the Site to adapt the content of future newsletters to the interests of the user. This behavior will not be passed to third parties.

THIRD-PARTY USE OF INFORMATION

We may share your information with third parties when you explicitly authorize us to share your information.

Additionally, the Website may use third-party service providers to service various aspects of the Website, which are detailed herein. Each third-party service provider’s use of your personal information is dictated by their respective privacy policies. At this time, your personal information is not shared with any other third-party applications. This may be amended from time to time in the Website’s sole discretion.

Except when required by law, we will not sell, distribute, or reveal your email addresses or other personal information without your consent; however, we may disclose or transfer personal information collected through the Website to third parties who acquire all or a portion of our business, which may be the result of a merger, consolidation, or purchase of all or a portion of our assets, or in connection with any bankruptcy or reorganization proceeding brought by or against us.

CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Our service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13.

HOW LONG WE KEEP YOUR DATA

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

SECURITY

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

PRIVACY POLICY MODIFICATIONS AND UPDATES

The Site reserves the right to modify the contents of this page at any time for any reason. You are encouraged to check back to review this policy for changes.

ADDITIONAL RIGHTS OF EEA RESIDENTS

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights regarding your personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  1. Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you and to receive information about how we process it.
  2. Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
  3. Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
  4. Right to Restriction of Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
  5. Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to request the transfer of this data to another controller.
  6. Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data based on our legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
  7. Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your personal data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
  8. Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that our processing of your personal data violates the GDPR.

To exercise your rights, please contact us.

ADDITIONAL RIGHTS OF CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS

If you are a resident of the state of California, you are entitled to certain information and have certain rights under the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA). Throughout this policy, we have disclosed what information we collect, how it is used, and the types of third-parties that may receive your information. Under CCPA, you also have the following rights:

  1. Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose certain information to you about our collection and use of your personal information over the past 12 months.
  2. Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information that we have collected and retained, subject to certain exceptions.
  3. Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to direct us to not sell or share your personal information with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising or other valuable consideration.
  4. Right to Limit Use and Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information: You have the right to limit our use and disclosure of your sensitive personal information (e.g., geolocation, racial/ethnic origin, health data, biometric data) to certain permitted purposes (e.g., providing goods/services or as necessary for security).
  5. Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

To exercise your rights, please contact us.

ADDITIONAL RIGHTS OF VIRGINIA RESIDENTS

Right to Access: You have the right to confirm whether we are processing your personal data and to access such data.

  1. Right to Correct: You can request that we correct inaccuracies in your personal data.
  2. Right to Delete: You can request the deletion of personal data provided by or obtained about you.
  3. Right to Data Portability: You have the right to obtain a copy of your personal data in a portable and, to the extent technically feasible, readily usable format.

To exercise your rights, please contact us.

ADDITIONAL RIGHTS OF COLORADO RESIDENTS

Under the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), Colorado residents have the following rights:

  1. Right to Access: You have the right to access the personal data we hold about you.
  2. Right to Correct: You can request corrections to your personal data if it is inaccurate.
  3. Right to Delete: You can request the deletion of your personal data.
  4. Right to Data Portability: You can obtain your personal data in a portable format.

To exercise your rights, please contact us.

ADDITIONAL RIGHTS OF CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS

Under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), Connecticut residents are entitled to:

  1. Right to Access: Request access to the personal data we have collected about you.
  2. Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
  3. Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal data.
  4. Right to Data Portability: Receive your personal data in a portable and, to the extent technically feasible, readily usable format.

To exercise your rights, please contact us.

Nevada Privacy Rights

Pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 603A, we provide this notice regarding our online collection and potential sale of certain personally identifiable information (“covered information”) about Nevada consumers.

Categories of Covered Information We Collect

  • First and Last Name
  • Home or physical address
  • Email address
  • Telephone Number
  • Any identifier that would allow you to be contacted either physically or online; or,
  • Any other information concerning you, collected from you by the Website and maintained by us, in combination with an identifier in a form that makes the information personally identifiable.

If you have any questions regarding our usage of your personal information, please contact us.

ADDITIONAL RIGHTS OF UTAH RESIDENTS

Under the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA), Utah residents have the following rights:

  1. Right to Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you.
  2. Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
  3. Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal data.
  4. Right to Data Portability: Obtain your personal data in a portable and, to the extent technically feasible, readily usable format.

To exercise your rights, please contact us.

SALE OF BUSINESS

In the event that we sell this Site or our business, your personal information will be an asset transferred to the new owner.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the practices of this Site, please contact us.