Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy Effective Date: February 2024
Notice Version: 1.1
Data Controller Contact Information:
Catherine Hendry Designs
hello@catherinehendry.com
Our privacy notice governs our privacy practices when you are using our website, www.catherinehendry.com and services hereinafter and collectively referred to as the website.
Definitions: The terms “us”, “we”, and “our” refer to the owner of this website.
At Catherine Hendry Designs, we value your privacy. This Privacy Policy aims to outline how we gather, utilize, share, and safeguard the personal information you provide to us when you access our website, purchase our products or services, or engage with us on social media. It also delineates your rights regarding the information we collect.
Please read this Privacy Policy attentively. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "last updated" date at the top of this Policy. Any alterations become effective immediately upon publication on our website. By continuing to use and access our site(s), you acknowledge and accept these changes. We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy whenever you use our website or engage with us on social media.
Information that we collect
We collect various information from you when you visit our website, make purchases, or interact with us on social media. By accepting this Privacy Policy, you explicitly consent to our collection, use, processing, and sharing of the data described below. The information we collect may include:
Personal Data: Personal Data refers to information that can uniquely identify you, such as your name, shipping address, email address, telephone number, or demographic details like age, gender, or hometown. You voluntarily provide us with this information when you register with or make purchases from our website. Your decision to disclose this data is entirely voluntary, although refusal may limit your access to certain benefits from our website or hinder purchases.
Derivative Data: Derivative data encompasses information automatically collected about you when you access our website, such as your IP address, browser type, access times, and specific pages viewed. If using a mobile application, additional information like device name, type, and interactions with our app may be collected.
Financial Data: Financial data pertains to details related to your payment method, such as credit card or bank transfer information. While we store limited financial data, most is handled by our payment processor, Paypal. You are encouraged to review their Privacy Policy for details on how they use, disclose, and protect your financial data. The Paypal Privacy Policy can be found here.
Social Networking Data: We may access personal information from social networking sites or apps, such as Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest or LinkedIn, if you choose to connect with us through these platforms.
Mobile Device Data: If you use our website via a mobile device or app, we may collect information about your device, including device ID, model, manufacturer, and location data.
Google API: By using our website, you are subject to the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. When collecting and processing user data, including private data from Google APIs, we will follow Google API Services User Data Policy.
Other Data: Occasionally, you may provide additional data to participate in contests, giveaways, or surveys.
How we use your information
Your information enables us to offer products and services, fulfill obligations, personalize interactions, and suggest relevant offerings. We may use the collected data to:
Administer your account
Deliver products or services
Correspond with you
Process payments or refunds
Notify you of new offerings
Interact with you via social media
Send newsletters or updates
Deliver targeted advertising
Request feedback
Notify you of updates
Resolve disputes
Administer contests or giveaways
Analyze trends for improvements
Assist law enforcement
Prevent fraudulent activity
Compile anonymous statistical data
WHY WE DISCLOSE YOUR INFORMATION
We may share your information with third parties for various purposes, including:
Third-party processing
Compliance with legal obligations
Protection of our company
Business analysis
Sale, bankruptcy, or acquisition
Interactions on our platform
Online postings
External links
Other lawful purposes
TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
Cookies, Log Files and Web Beacons: Like many other Web sites, we makes use of log files. These files merely logs visitors to the site – usually a standard procedure for hosting companies and a part of hosting services’ analytics. The information inside the log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. This information is used to analyze trends, administer the site, track user’s movement around the site, and gather demographic information. IP addresses and other such information are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable.
We also use cookies - small text files sent to us by your computer - and web beacons to store certain information. We may use cookies to authenticate your identity, to determine if you are logged onto our website, for personalization, for security, for targeted advertising, or for analysis of the performance of our website and services. For example, cookies allow us to recommend blog posts to you based on what you have read on our site in the past. We use cookies that are not specific to your account but unique enough to allow us to analyze general trends and use, and to customize your interaction with our website.
For information about viewing the cookies dropped on your device, visit The cookies Squarespace uses.
These functional and required cookies are always used, which allow Squarespace, our hosting platform, to securely serve this website to you.
These analytics and performance cookies are used on this website, as described below, only when you acknowledge our cookie banner. This website uses analytics and performance cookies to view site traffic, activity, and other data.
Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. In addition, when you first encounter our website, you will be asked to “consent to cookies.” If you wish to disable cookies, you may do so through your individual browser options. However, this may affect your ability to use or make purchases from our website. More detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers can be found at the browsers’ respective websites. What Are Cookies? By continuing to use our website and not disabling cookies on your browser, you are consenting to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy.
In addition, we may use third-party software to post advertisements on our website or mobile app to oversee marketing or email campaigns, or manage other company initiatives. These third party softwares may use cookies or similar tracking technology. We have no control over these third parties or their use of cookies. For more information on opting out of interest-based ads, visit the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Tool or Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Tool.
WEBSITE ANALYTICS
We may partner with third-party analytic companies to analyze website usage, content popularity, and online activity. These companies may use cookies or tracking technologies. By accessing our website, you consent to the collection and use of your information by these third parties.
This website collects personal data to power our site analytics, including:
Information about your browser, network, and device
Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website
Your IP address
This information may also include details about your use of this website, including:
Clicks
Internal links
Pages visited
Scrolling
Searches
Timestamps
We share this information with Squarespace, our website analytics provider, to learn about site traffic and activity.
LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
Our website may contain links to other websites. These websites are not under our control and are not subject to our privacy notice. We have no responsibility for these websites, and we provide links to these websites solely for your convenience. You acknowledge that your use of and access to these websites are solely at your risk.
PROCESSING YOUR INFORMATION
While we primarily utilize third-party processors, we may internally process data for legitimate business interests or legal compliance. This may include data associated with your account, usage of our website, personal profile, transactions, and correspondence.
INTERNATIONAL DATA
Our website is hosted on servers located in the U.S., necessitating international data transfers. Transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards, such as the EU-US Privacy Shield.
DATA RETENTION
We retain personal data as long as necessary for legitimate business purposes or legal compliance. You may request data deletion, although third-party retention policies may apply.
SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION
We implement security measures to protect your data, but no method is foolproof. By consenting to this Privacy Policy, you acknowledge the inherent risks of data transmission over the internet.
CHILDREN
Our website is not intended for children under age 16, and we do not knowingly collect their data. If aware of any data collected from individuals under 16, we will promptly delete it.
YOUR RIGHTS
You have certain rights regarding your personal data, including the right to update, confirm, change consent, request a copy, transfer, delete, opt-out of communications, restrict processing, and lodge complaints.
CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS
California residents have unique rights regarding data disclosure and removal. If you are a California resident and wish to exercise these rights, please contact us.
NEWSLETTER PRIVACY
We may collect information for email and marketing purposes. You may unsubscribe from communications, but we reserve the right to maintain past subscriber information.
SEVERABILITY
If any part of this Privacy Policy is deemed unlawful or unenforceable, other provisions will remain intact.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Privacy Policy constitutes the entire agreement between users and our company regarding website use.
LAW AND JURISDICTION
These terms are governed by Ontario law, with any disputes subject to adjudication in Ontario, Canada.
Contact Information: Email: hello@catherinehendry.com