Privacy Policy

Information You Provide

When you contact us through our website’s contact form, subscribe to our newsletter, or interact with our content, you may voluntarily provide personal information including your name, email address, and message content. We only collect information that you choose to share with us.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information through cookies and similar technologies, including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time spent on pages, and general geographic location. This information helps us understand how visitors use our site and improve your browsing experience.

Amazon Affiliate Data

When you click on product links that direct you to Amazon, Amazon may collect additional data in accordance with their own privacy policy. We do not have access to your Amazon purchase history, payment information, or personal account details. The data we receive from Amazon is limited to aggregate affiliate commission reports.

We use the information we collect to: respond to your inquiries and messages; improve our website content, functionality, and user experience; analyze website traffic and usage patterns; send newsletters or updates if you’ve opted in; ensure the security and integrity of our website; and comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. We only share your data as described in this privacy policy.

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze site usage. The types of cookies we use include:

Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality, such as page navigation and access to secure areas. These cookies do not collect personal information.

Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect anonymous data about page views, session duration, and traffic sources. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Affiliate Cookies: When you click links to Amazon, affiliate tracking cookies may be placed on your device to attribute any subsequent purchases to our website. These cookies are governed by Amazon’s privacy policy.

Preference Cookies: These remember your choices and preferences to provide a more personalized experience on return visits.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

We may share your information in the following limited circumstances: with service providers who assist in operating our website (hosting, analytics, email services) under contractual confidentiality obligations; with Amazon through our affiliate partnership as described above; when required by law, legal process, or government request; to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property; or in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with appropriate notice.

We require all third-party service providers to maintain the confidentiality and security of your personal information and to use it only for the purposes for which it was shared.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website uses SSL/TLS encryption to secure data transmitted between your browser and our servers.

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data but will promptly notify affected users in the event of a data breach as required by applicable law.

General Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information: the right to access the personal data we hold about you; the right to request correction of inaccurate information; the right to request deletion of your personal data; the right to object to or restrict processing of your data; the right to data portability; and the right to withdraw consent at any time.

For European Visitors (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We process your data based on legitimate interests (website analytics and improvement), consent (contact forms, newsletters), and contractual necessity. You may exercise your rights by contacting us at the email address below.

For California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, request deletion of personal information, opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and receive non-discriminatory treatment for exercising privacy rights. We do not sell personal information as defined under the CCPA/CPRA.

For Residents of Other U.S. States

Several U.S. states have enacted comprehensive privacy laws, including Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), Utah (UCPA), Texas (TDPSA), Oregon (OCPA), Montana (MCDPA), and others. If you reside in any of these states, you may have similar rights to access, correct, delete, and opt out of certain data processing. Please contact us to exercise your rights.

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

Our website contains links to third-party websites, including Amazon.com, pattern providers, and other craft resources. This Privacy Policy applies only to getbernat.com. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit through links on our website.

Some web browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) setting that sends a signal to websites you visit. There is currently no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. At this time, our website does not specifically respond to DNT signals, but we respect your privacy choices and encourage you to manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. For material changes, we may provide additional notice through our website. Your continued use of getbernat.com after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.