This Privacy Policy describes my policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of your information when you use the Service and tells you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

Account means a unique account created for you to access my Service or parts of my Service.

Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a party, where “control” means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest, or other securities entitled to vote for election of directors or other managing authority.

Company (referred to as either “the Company,” “I,” “Me,” or “My” in this Agreement) refers to Crochet with Akita.

Cookies are small files that are placed on your computer, mobile device, or any other device by a website, containing the details of your browsing history on that website among its many uses.

Country refers to: Maharashtra, India.

Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone, or a digital tablet.

Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.

Service refers to the Website.

Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Company. It refers to third-party companies or individuals employed by the Company to facilitate the Service, to provide the Service on behalf of the Company, to perform services related to the Service, or to assist the Company in analyzing how the Service is used.

Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).

Website refers to Crochet with Akita, accessible from www.crochetwithakita.com.

You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.

Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using my Service, I may ask you to provide me with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

• Email address
• First name and last name
• Usage Data

Usage Data

Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service.

Usage Data may include information such as your Device’s Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of my Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.

When you access the Service by or through a mobile device, I may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of mobile device you use, your mobile device unique ID, the IP address of your mobile device, your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser you use, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.

I may also collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit my Service or when you access the Service by or through a mobile device.

Tracking Technologies and Cookies

I use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on my Service and store certain information. Tracking technologies used are beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze my Service. The technologies I use may include:

• Cookies or Browser Cookies. A cookie is a small file placed on your Device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all Cookies or to indicate when a Cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept Cookies, you may not be able to use some parts of my Service. Unless you have adjusted your browser settings so that it will refuse Cookies, my Service may use Cookies.
• Web Beacons. Certain sections of my Service and my emails may contain small electronic files known as web beacons (also referred to as clear gifs, pixel tags, and single-pixel gifs) that permit the Company, for example, to count users who have visited those pages or opened an email and for other related website statistics (for example, recording the popularity of a certain section and verifying system and server integrity).

Cookies can be “Persistent” or “Session” Cookies. Persistent Cookies remain on your personal computer or mobile device when you go offline, while Session Cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.

Learn more about cookies on the Free Privacy Policy website article.

I use both Session and Persistent Cookies for the purposes set out below:

Necessary / Essential Cookies

Type: Session Cookies

Administered by: Me

Purpose: These Cookies are essential to provide you with services available through the Website and to enable you to use some of its features. They help to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts. Without these Cookies, the services that you have requested cannot be provided, and I only use these Cookies to provide you with those services.

Cookies Policy / Notice Acceptance Cookies

Type: Persistent Cookies

Administered by: Me

Purpose: These Cookies identify if users have accepted the use of Cookies on the Website.

Functionality Cookies

Type: Persistent Cookies

Administered by: Me

Purpose: These Cookies allow me to remember choices you make when you use the Website, such as remembering your login details or language preference. The purpose of these Cookies is to provide you with a more personal experience and to avoid you having to re-enter your preferences every time you use the Website.

For more information about the Cookies I use and your choices regarding Cookies, please visit my Cookies Policy or the Cookies section of this Privacy Policy.

Use of Your Personal Data

The Company may use Personal Data for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain my Service, including to monitor the usage of my Service.
• To manage your Account: to manage your registration as a user of the Service. The Personal Data you provide can give you access to different functionalities of the Service that are available to you as a registered user.
• For the performance of a contract: the development, compliance, and undertaking of the purchase contract for the products, items, or services you have purchased or of any other contract with me through the Service.
• To contact you: by email, telephone calls, SMS, or other equivalent forms of electronic communication, such as a mobile application’s push notifications regarding updates or informative communications related to the functionalities, products, or contracted services, including security updates, when necessary or reasonable for their implementation.
• To provide you with news, special offers, and general information about other goods, services, and events that I offer that are similar to those you have already purchased or enquired about, unless you have opted not to receive such information.
• To manage your requests: to attend to and manage your requests made to me.
• For business transfers: I may use your information to evaluate or conduct a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of my assets, whether as a going concern or as part of bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding, in which Personal Data held by me about my Service users is among the assets transferred.
• For other purposes: I may use your information for other purposes, such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness of my promotional campaigns, and evaluating and improving my Service, products, services, marketing, and your experience.

I may share your personal information in the following situations:

• With Service Providers: I may share your personal information with Service Providers to monitor and analyze the use of my Service and to contact you.
• For business transfers: I may share or transfer your personal information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of Company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of my business by another company.
• With Affiliates: I may share your information with my affiliates, in which case I will require those affiliates to honor this Privacy Policy. Affiliates include my parent company and any other subsidiaries, joint venture partners, or other companies that I control or that are under common control with me.
• With business partners: I may share your information with my business partners to offer you certain products, services, or promotions.
• With other users: When you share personal information or otherwise interact in public areas with other users, such information may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside the Service.
• With your consent: I may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent.

Retention of Your Personal Data

The Company will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.

I will retain and use your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with my legal obligations (for example, if I am required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce my legal agreements and policies.

The Company will also retain Usage Data for internal analysis purposes. Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period of time, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or improve the functionality of my Service, or I am legally obligated to retain this data for longer periods.

Transfer of Your Personal Data

Your information, including Personal Data, is processed at the Company’s operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located. This means that this information may be transferred to—and maintained on—computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

Your consent to this Privacy Policy, followed by your submission of such information, represents your agreement to that transfer.

The Company will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy, and no transfer of your Personal Data will take place to an organization or country unless there are adequate controls in place, including the security of your data and other personal information.

Delete Your Personal Data

You have the right to delete or request that I assist in deleting the Personal Data that I have collected about you.

My Service may give you the ability to delete certain information about you from within the Service.

You may update, amend, or delete your information at any time by signing in to your Account, if you have one, and visiting the account settings section that allows you to manage your personal information. You may also contact me to request access to, correct, or delete any personal information that you have provided to me.

Please note, however, that I may need to retain certain information when I have a legal obligation or lawful basis to do so.

Disclosure of Your Personal Data

Business Transactions

If the Company is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred. I will provide notice before your Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

Law Enforcement

Under certain circumstances, the Company may be required to disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (for example, a court or government agency).

Other Legal Requirements

The Company may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

• Comply with a legal obligation.
• Protect and defend the rights or property of the Company.
• Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service.
• Protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public.
• Protect against legal liability.

Security of Your Personal Data

The security of your Personal Data is important to me, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While I strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, I cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Children’s Privacy

My Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. I do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13.

If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided me with Personal Data, please contact me. If I become aware that I have collected Personal Data from anyone under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, I take steps to remove that information from my servers.

If I need to rely on consent as a legal basis for processing your information and your country requires consent from a parent, I may require your parent’s consent before I collect and use that information.

Links to Other Websites

My Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by me. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. I strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

I have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

I may update my Privacy Policy from time to time.

I will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

I will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on my Service prior to the change becoming effective and update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Third-Party Links

My website may contain links to third-party websites. I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. I encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Data Retention

I retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide my products and services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce my agreements.

Your Privacy Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of the personal information I hold about you, subject to applicable laws. To make a request, please contact me using the details provided below.

Contact Me

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact me:[email protected]