Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 25/6/2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Bercrafting("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit https://bercrafting.com/ (the "Website").

This policy is written in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable UK data protection laws (UK GDPR & Data Protection Act 2018).

By using this Website, you agree to the terms of this policy. If you do not agree, please refrain from using the Website.

1. Data Controller

For the purposes of GDPR and UK data protection law, the data controller is:

Bercrafting Studio

Email: Bernie@bercrafting.com

2. Information We Collect

We may collect:

Personal Information you voluntarily provide (e.g., name, email address, shipping address, etc.) via forms, purchases, newsletter sign-ups, or account creation.
Usage Data such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on the site, and interactions, collected automatically through cookies or analytics tools.

You are under no obligation to provide personal data, but doing so may limit your ability to access certain features (e.g., downloads, newsletter access, or purchases).

3. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR / UK GDPR)

We process your personal data under the following lawful bases:

Consent – when you subscribe to newsletters or marketing communications.
Contract – when processing orders or delivering digital products.
Legitimate Interests – to improve our services, website functionality, and user experience.
Legal Obligation – where required to comply with applicable laws.

4. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

Communicate with you
Process purchases or deliver digital content
Improve our website experience and offerings
Send marketing or newsletter emails (only with your consent)
Provide customer support

We do not sell your personal information.

5. Affiliate Links & Marketing Disclosure

Some pages on this Website may contain affiliate links.

This means that if you click on certain links and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

Please note:

Affiliate partners may use cookies or tracking technologies to properly attribute referrals.
We do not receive access to your personal payment information from affiliate partners.
Any information you provide on third-party websites is governed by their own privacy policies.

We only recommend products, tools, or services that we genuinely use, trust, or believe may be helpful to our creative community.

6. Third-Party Services & International Transfers

We may use third-party platforms to fulfill services (for example: Flodesk for email marketing, Spoonflower or Redbubble for product fulfillment, payment processors, analytics providers, and affiliate partners).

Some of these providers may process data outside the EU or UK. When this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent legal mechanisms.

These platforms operate independently and have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for how third parties collect, use, or protect your data.

You are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any external websites you visit through our links.

7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

This Website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

Analyze website traffic
Understand user behavior
Improve functionality and content
Track affiliate referrals

Where required by law, cookies will only be placed after you provide consent via a cookie banner or settings tool.

You may withdraw consent or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings or cookie preferences.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:

Fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy
Comply with legal, accounting, or regulatory obligations
Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

9. Your Rights Under GDPR & UK GDPR

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
Restrict or object to processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise your rights, contact us at Bernie@bercrafting.com

10. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information.

However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Use of this Website is at your own risk.

11. Children’s Privacy

This Website is not intended for children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we discover that such data has been collected, we will delete it promptly.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Bercrafting Studio shall not be held liable for:

Any direct or indirect loss arising from the use of this Website
Third-party service failures
Affiliate partner website issues
Data breaches beyond our reasonable control

13. Policy Changes

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time.

Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Website after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

14. Contact

For questions, data access requests, or privacy concerns, please contact:

📧 Bernie@bercrafting.com