Privacy Policy

At Barkknits, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from our website, www.barkknitshop.com, and use any related services.

1. Information We Collect

  • When you visit our site, we may collect the following types of personal information:
  • – Contact information: Name, email address, phone number, and shipping/billing address
  • – Order and payment information: Products purchased, payment method (handled securely by third-party providers such as Stripe or PayPal)
  • – Account information: Username and password (if you create an account)
  • – Device and browsing information: IP address, browser type, referral pages, and pages visited, collected via cookies and analytics tools like Google Analytics
  • – If you subscribe to our newsletter or other marketing lists, we may collect your email address through Mailchimp.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • We use the information we collect to:
  • – Process and fulfill your orders
  • – Communicate with you about your purchase
  • – Respond to customer service inquiries
  • – Send promotional emails (only if you’ve opted in)
  • – Improve website functionality and shopping experience
  • – Prevent fraud and ensure website security

3. Sharing Your Information

  • We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your information only with trusted third-party service providers, such as:
  • – WooCommerce (e-commerce platform)
  • – Google Analytics (for website usage tracking)
  • – Mailchimp (for email marketing, if you opt in)
  • – Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)
  • – Shipping and logistics providers
  • These third parties only use your data as necessary to provide their services and are required to maintain the confidentiality and security of your information.

4. Your Choices and Rights

  • You have the right to:
  • – Access or update your personal information
  • – Unsubscribe from marketing emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email
  • – Request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal or transactional obligations

5. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Rights

  • If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:
  • – The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, or sell
  • – The right to request deletion of your personal information
  • – The right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your personal info)
  • – The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
  • To exercise your CCPA rights, please email us at barkknitshop@gmail.com with the subject line “CCPA Request.”

6. Data Retention

  • We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

  • We use cookies and similar technologies to analyze site traffic, personalize content, and enhance your experience. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse or delete cookies.

8. Security

  • We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. Please protect your account by using a strong password.

9. Children’s Privacy

  • Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

10. Changes to This Policy

  • We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices. The “Effective Date” at the top of the page will be updated accordingly. Continued use of our site indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

  • If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to exercise your rights, please contact us at: barkknitshop@gmail.com