Privacy Policy
Sew Simple Home found at https://www.sewsimplehome.com/ (“Website”) is
governed by the following privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”).
We respect your privacy are committed to protecting it. The purpose of
this Privacy Policy is to inform you what personally identifiable information
we may collect and how it may be used. This statement only applies to this
Website.
WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT AND HOW IS IT USED?
Information You Voluntarily Submit to the Website: We may collect personal information from you such as your name or email
address. For example, you may voluntarily submit information to the Website by
leaving a comment, subscribing to a newsletter, or submitting a contact form.
In addition, you are able to create a user profile, which allows you to create
a username and password. We will store the username, but your password will
not be visible in our records.
Information We Collect from Others: We may receive information about you from other sources. You may link
your Facebook, Instagram, and/or Google accounts to your user profile.
If you choose to link your Facebook, Instagram, and/or Google accounts to your
user profile, we will receive your name, email address and profile picture
associated with that account. The Website utilizes the Facebook
commenting system, so if you choose to comment on a Website post, your profile
picture will appear.
Automatically-Collected Information: We automatically collect certain information about you and the device with
which you access the Website. For example, when you use the Website, we will
log your IP address, operating system type, browser type, referring website,
pages you viewed, and the dates/times when you accessed the Website. We may
also collect information about actions you take when using the Website, such
as links clicked.
Cookies: We may log
information using cookies, which are small data files stored on your browser
by the Website. 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 Website.
HOW YOUR INFORMATION MAY BE USED
We may use the information collected in the following ways:
- To operate and maintain the Website;
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To create your account, identify you as a user of the Website, and customize
the Website for your account;
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To send you promotional information, such as newsletters. Each email
promotion will provide information on how to opt-out of future mailings;
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To send you administrative communications, such as administrative emails,
confirmation emails, technical notices, updates on policies, or security
alerts;
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To respond to your comments or inquiries;
- To provide you with user support;
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To track and measure advertising on the Website;
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To protect, investigate, and deter against unauthorized or illegal activity.
THIRD-PARTY USE OF PERSONAL 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. Each third-party service provider’s use of
your personal information is dictated by their respective privacy policies.
The Website currently uses the following third-party service providers:
Google Analytics – this service tracks Website usage and provides information
such as referring websites and user actions on the Website. Google Analytics
may capture your IP address, but no other personal information is captured by
Google Analytics.
ConvertKit – this service is used for delivery of email updates and
newsletters. We store your name and email address for purposes of delivering
such communications. Please refer to ConvertKit's privacy policy for further information.
Shopify – this service is used to publish and sell our PDF sewing
patterns. Please refer to Shopify privacy policy for further information.
At this time, your personal information is not shared with any other
third-party applications. This list 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.
ANONYMOUS DATA
From time to time, we may use anonymous data, which does not identify you
alone, or when combined with data from other parties. This type of anonymous
data may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other
uses. Examples of this anonymous data may include analytics or information
collected from cookies.
PUBLICLY VISIBLE INFORMATION
If you create a user profile on the Website or leave a comment, certain
information may be publicly visible. To create a user profile, you must
choose a username and password and input your email address for profile
confirmation. Your email address will never be available publicly.
At your option, you may also add an avatar, a profile description, and a link
to your website.
You may also choose to link your Facebook, Instagram, and Google Account.
Users may see your username, avatar, profile description and website
information.
COOKIES
The Website uses cookies to store visitors’ preferences, record user-specific
information on what pages users access or visit, ensure that
visitors are not repeatedly sent the same banner ads, customize Website
content based on visitors’ browser type or other information that the visitor
sends. Cookies may also be used by third-party services, such as Google
Analytics, as described herein.
Users may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies, by the Website, by
using a corresponding setting of your internet browser and may thus
permanently deny the setting of cookies. Furthermore, already set cookies may
be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs.
This is possible in all popular Internet browsers. However, if users
deactivate the setting of cookies in your Internet browser, not all functions
of our Website may be entirely usable.
ADVERTISING
Display Ads
We may use third-party advertising companies to serve content and
advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use cookies, as noted
above. If you would like more information about this practice and to know
your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit
http://www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp.
Retargeting Ads
From time to time, the Website may engage in remarketing efforts
with third-party companies, such as Google, Facebook, or Instagram, in order
to market the Website. These companies use cookies to serve ads based on
someone's past visits to the Website.
Facebook: Opt-out of Facebook remarketing here
Google: Opt-out of Google remarketing here
Display Ads
The Website uses Mediavine to manage all third-party advertising on the
Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the
Website, which may use cookies. Mediavine may collect IP addresses and
location to serve personalized ads. If you would like more information
about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this
data collection, please visit http://www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp.
Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.1)
The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a “device”) by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.
First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, “Tags”) may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser’s cache. The "help" feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser’s cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies.
Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.
The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:
- IP Address
- Operating System type
- Operating System version
- Device Type
- Language of the website
- Web browser type
- Email (in hashed form)
Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor’s referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.
If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit National Advertising Initiative opt out page. You may also visit Digital Advertising Alliance website and Network Advertising Initiative website to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at Digital Advertising Alliance’s AppChoices app to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.
For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please Mediavine Partners.
Affiliate Program Participation
The Website may engage in affiliate marketing, which is done by embedding
tracking links into the Website. If you click on a link for an affiliate
partnership, a cookie will be placed on your browser to track any sales for
purposes of commissions.
Sew Simple Home is a participant in the Amazon.com 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 part of this Amazon Associates program, the Website will post customized
links, provided by Amazon, to track the referrals to their website. This
program utilizes cookies to track visits for the purposes of assigning
commission on these sales.
Newsletters
On the Website, 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. Because of these tracking pixels, we may see if and when
you open an email and which links within the email you click. Also, this
allows the Website to adapt the content of future newsletters to the interests
of the user. This behavior will not be passed on to third parties.
RIGHTS RELATED TO YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
Opt-out – You may opt-out of future email communications by following the
unsubscribe links in our emails. You may also notify us at
chelsea@sewsimplehome.com to be removed from our mailing list.
Access – You may access the personal information we have about you by
submitting a request to chelsea@sewsimplehome.com.
Amend – You may contact us at chelsea@sewsimplehome.com to amend or
update your personal information.
Forget – In certain situations, you may request that we erase or forget your
personal data. To do so, please submit a request to chelsea@sewsimplehome.com.
Please note that we may need to retain certain information for recordkeeping
purposes or to complete transactions, or when required by law.
SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION
At no time should you submit sensitive personal information to the Website.
This includes your social security number, information regarding race or
ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health information,
criminal background, or trade union memberships. If you elect to submit such
information to us, it will be subject to this Privacy Policy.
CHILDREN'S INFORMATION
The Website does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information
from children under the age of 16. If a parent or guardian believes that the
Website has personally identifiable information of a child under the age of 16
in its database, please contact us immediately at chelsea@sewsimplehome.com
and we will use our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our
records.
CONTACT INFORMATION
At any time, please contact us at chelsea@sewsimplehome.com for questions
related to this Privacy Policy.
Last updated: May 9, 2022.
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Last updated: May 9, 2022
