Privacy Policy for Pandy Crafts

Effective Date: [Insert Date]

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://pandycrafts.com. We specialize in custom invitations for special events, including Quinceañeras and weddings, laser engraving, custom favors, custom t-shirts, and printing services.

2. Information We Collect

A. Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval, your profile picture is visible in the context of your comment.

B. Media

If you upload images to our website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images posted on the site.

C. Cookies

  • If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last one year.
  • If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
  • When you log in, we set cookies to save your login info and screen display choices:
    • Login cookies last two days.
    • Screen options cookies last one year.
    • Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks.
    • Logging out removes login cookies.
  • If you edit or publish an article, a cookie with no personal data will be saved in your browser, indicating the post ID of the article. It expires after one day.

D. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). This content behaves as if you visited the external website directly.

  • These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interactions.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Process and fulfill orders
  • Improve our website and services
  • Communicate with you about your inquiries or purchases
  • Send promotional offers (only if you opt-in)

4. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or rent your personal information. However, we may share data with:

  • Third-party service providers (payment processors, shipping carriers)
  • Legal authorities if required by law
  • If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

5. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely for moderation purposes.
  • For registered users, we store their personal information in their user profile.
    • Users can see, edit, or delete their data anytime (except their username).
    • Website administrators can also see and edit this information.

6. Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments, you can:

  • Request an exported file of the personal data we hold.
  • Request that we erase any personal data (excluding data required for legal, administrative, or security purposes).

7. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

8. Data Security

We take necessary precautions to protect your data, but no online transmission is 100% secure. We recommend safe browsing practices when visiting any website.

9. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted here with the revised effective date.

10. Contact Us

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, contact us.