Privacy Policy – Crafted With Love DIY
Last Updated: July 31, 2025
Welcome to Crafted With Love DIY — your online space for creativity, inspiration, and endless DIY ideas. We respect and value your privacy as much as we value every handcrafted creation. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect your data.
1. Who We Are
Website: https://craftedwithlovediy.com
Operated by: Crafted With Love DIY Team
For privacy-related questions, reach us at:
Email: craftedwithlovediy@gmail.com
Contact Form: Contact Us
2. What Personal Data We Collect & Why
We collect information to improve your experience on our site:
- Name & Email: When you comment or contact us
- IP Address & Browser Info: For spam and security filtering
- Cookies & Usage Data: To enhance usability and performance
- Technical & Behavioral Data: Via tools like Google Analytics and Pinterest Tag
We only collect data with your active consent or for legitimate purposes like site functionality and security.
3. Comments
When you leave a comment, we collect:
- Name
- IP address
- Browser details
4. Media Uploads
If you upload images for a project or idea, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract that data from uploaded images.
5. Contact Forms
When you reach out via contact form:
- We collect your name, email, and message.
- This is used only to respond to you.
- Retained for up to 6 months for customer service purposes.
- No marketing emails without your consent.
6. Cookies
Our site uses cookies to improve your experience:
- Comment form cookies (save your details for next time)
- Login/session cookies
- Analytics tracking cookies
- Display preference cookies
You can clear or block cookies via your browser settings anytime. Learn more: All About Cookies
7. Analytics
We use analytics to better understand which DIY ideas inspire you most:
Google Analytics – for performance and visitor insights
Pinterest Tag – to measure engagement and improve content
8. Who We Share Your Data With
We never sell or rent your data. We may share it with trusted services to operate the site:
- Akismet (spam filtering)
- Google Analytics and Pinterest
- Our hosting provider
All comply with privacy laws and security standards.
9. How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: Indefinitely
- Contact Form Entries: 6 months
- Analytics Data: 12–26 months
- Registered User Data: Until deleted by user
10. Your Data Rights
You can request at any time:
- A copy of your data
- Corrections to your data
- Deletion of your data
- Restriction of how your data is processed
Contact us at craftedwithlovediy@gmail.com to make a request.
11. Where Your Data Is Sent
Some services may process your data outside your country. We ensure it’s protected by:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC)
- Secure encrypted transfers
- Trusted third-party vendors
12. How We Protect Your Data
- SSL/HTTPS encryption
- Secure admin login with limited access
- Regular updates & security monitoring
- Spam & malware protection
13. Data Breach Procedures
If a data breach occurs:
- We investigate immediately
- Notify affected users within 72 hours
- Report to authorities if required
14. Third-Party Data
We may receive anonymous data from:
- Pinterest (engagement insights)
- Google Search Console (site performance)
15. Automated Decision-Making & Profiling
We do not use automated decision-making or profiling for marketing or content delivery.
16. Industry Regulatory Disclosures
We are a personal/creative inspiration site and not part of a regulated industry. If that changes, we will update this policy.
17. Contact Information
Email: craftedwithlovediy@gmail.com
Contact Form: Link to Contact Page
Final Note
We may update this policy to reflect new regulations or services. Please revisit for the latest version.
Thank you for trusting Crafted With Love DIY — where creativity is always made personal.