Privacy Policy updated 2nd April 2020
This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which www.handworks.com collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users (each, a “User”) of the www.handworks.com website (“Site”). This privacy policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by www.handworks.com. This all-inclusive privacy policy is contemporaneous with our terms & conditions, in all phases and aspects of this web property.
Personal identification
We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our site, register on the site, place an order, subscribe to the newsletter, respond to a survey, fill out a form, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Site. Users may be asked for, as appropriate, name, email address, phone number. Users may, however, visit our Site anonymously. We will collect personal identification information from Users only if they voluntarily submit such information to us. Users can always refuse to supply personally identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain Site related activities.
www.handworks.com keeps track of non¬-personally identifiable information such as the IP address of the user’s computer, time of access, browser type and files downloaded to gather usage statistics for its website. IP addresses are not associated with other information about a user, but only indicate general visitor navigation patterns. www.handworks.com website has embedded tags that allow some third party entities such as Google Analytics to collect non-¬personally identifiable usage statistics. www.handworks.com does not collect personal information through our website other than what is supplied to us on a voluntary basis or open source clause. Images are not collected and will not be used for any purpose.
Non-personal identification
We may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with our Site. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about Users means of connection to our Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilised and other similar information. Examples of Information Collected.
Information given to us by you
You the provider, provide such information when you search, buy, bid, post, participate in a contest or questionnaire, or communicate with customer service. For example, you provide information when you search for a product; place an order through www.handworks.com or one of our third ¬party sellers; provide information in Your Account (and you might have more than one if you have used more than one e¬mail address when shopping with us. As a result of those actions, you might supply us with such information as your name, address, and phone numbers; credit card information; people to whom purchases have been shipped, including addresses and phone number; people (with addresses and phone numbers) email addresses of your friends and other people; content of reviews and e¬mails to us; personal description, name and financial information, including Social Security and driver’s license numbers.
Automatic Information taken by www.handworks.com
Examples of the information we collect and analyse include the Internet protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer to the Internet; login; e¬mail address; password; computer and connection information such as browser type, version, and time zone setting, browser plug ¬in types and versions, operating system, and platform; purchase history, which we sometimes aggregate with similar information from other customers to create features such as advertisements; the full Uniform Resource Locator (URL) click stream to, though, and from our Web site, including date and time; cookie number; products you viewed or searched for; and the phone number you used to call our office number.
We may also use browser data such as cookies, Flash cookies (also known as Flash Local Shared Objects), or similar data on certain parts of our Web site for fraud prevention and other purposes. During some visits we may use software tools such as JavaScript to measure and collect session information, including page response times, download errors, length of visits to certain pages, page interaction information (such as scrolling, clicks, and mouse ¬over), and methods used to browse away from the page. We may also collect technical information to help us identify your device for fraud prevention and diagnostic purposes. Moreover, it is our position to notify any government agency of any federal laws which may be violated. Our position at www.handworks.com is to abide by all laws and cooperate with law enforcement at all levels. www.handworks.com is governed by all internet laws.
Mobile Site uses
Most mobile devices provide users with the ability to disable location services. Most likely, these controls are located in the device’s settings menu. For information about specific devices, click here. If you have questions about how to disable your device’s location services, we recommend you contact your mobile service carrier or your device manufacturer. If you use a mobile device to make purchases from www.handworks.com, we are not responsible for roaming charges, text, sms, or carrier surcharges from such a transaction.
Information from Other Sources
Examples of information we receive from other sources include updated delivery and address information from our carriers or other third parties, which we use to correct our records and deliver your next purchase or communication more easily; account information, purchase or redemption information, and page¬view information from some merchants with which we operate co¬branded businesses or for which we provide technical, fulfilment, advertising, or other services; search term and search result information from some searches conducted through the Web search features. Search results and links, including paid listings (such as Sponsored Links); and credit history information from credit bureaus, which we use to help prevent and detect fraud and to offer certain credit or financial services to some customers.
Examples of businesses with which we offer joint or co¬branded products and other offerings include Cabinets, all materials are associated with products related to www.handworks.com..
Information Accessible by you
Examples of information you can access easily at www.handworks.com, if applicable, include up ¬to ¬date information regarding recent orders; personally identifiable information (including name, e¬mail, password, communications and personalised advertising preferences, address; payment settings (including credit card information and promotional certificate and gift card balances); email notification settings (including Product Availability Alerts, Deliveries, Specials, including coupons. This request is contingent upon www.handworks.com..
Browser Cookies
Our Site may use “cookies” to enhance User experience. User’s web browser places cookies on their hard drive for record¬keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. User may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If they do so, note that some parts of the Site may not function properly.
How we use collected information
www.handworks.com collects and uses Users personal information for the following purposes:
- To personalise user experience
• We may use information in the aggregate to understand how our Users as a group use the services and resources provided on our Site.
• To improve our Site
• We continually strive to improve our website offerings based on the information and feedback we receive from you.
• To improve customer service
• Your information helps us to more effectively respond to your customer service requests and support needs.
• To process transactions
• We may use the information Users provide about themselves when placing an order only to provide service to that order. We do not share this information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to provide the service.
• To administer a content, promotion, survey or other Site feature
• To send Users information they agreed to receive about topics we think will be of interest to them.
• To send periodic emails
• The email address Users provide for order processing, will only be used to send them information and updates pertaining to their order. It may also be used to respond to their inquiries, and/or other requests or questions. If User decides to opt ¬in to our mailing list, they will receive emails that may include company news, updates, related product or service information, etc. If at any time the User would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email or User may contact us via our Site. How we protect your information We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on our Site. Sharing your personal information.
We do not sell, trade, or rent Users personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers for the purposes outlined above. We may use third-party service providers to help us operate our business and the Site or administer activities on our behalf, such as sending out newsletters or surveys. We may share your information with these third parties for those limited purposes provided that you have given us your permission.
Advertisers on www.handworks.com
Ads appearing on our site may be delivered to Users by advertising partners, who may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognise your computer each time they send you an online advertisement to compile non-personal identification information about you or others who use your computer. This information allows ad networks to, among other things, deliver targeted advertisements that they believe will be of most interest to you. This privacy policy does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers. www.handworks.com is not responsible for errors, mis¬representation, fraud or misleading advertisers, unbeknown to www.handworks.com..
Compliance with children’s online privacy protection act
Protecting the privacy of the very young is especially important. For that reason, we never collect or maintain information at our Site from those we actually know are under the age of 13, and no part of our website is structured to attract anyone under the age of 13.
This also, includes anyone under the age of 18 years, even if they have been emancipated, www.handworks.com has the exclusive rights to refuse anyone service. www.handworks.com understands Google along with all other web browsers must adhere to any and all laws, of any and all States within the United States and abroad including Australia when anyone under the age of 18 years old is involved. www.handworks.com is law compliant.
Privacy policy Changes
www.handworks.com has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When the information is updated there will be a revised Privacy Policy date at the top of this page. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.
Your acceptance of our Privacy Policy
By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy and terms of service. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.
If you have any questions about any of our products or services, please contact us.
HANDWORKS.COM USES SECURE PAYMENT GATEWAY SYSTEMS SUCH AS PAYPAL. YOUR DATA AND INFORMATION IS COMPLETELY SECURE.