Policies - Lauras Crafty Life

This website located at https://www.laurascraftylife.com (“Website”) is owned and operated by Laura Silva/Laura’s Crafty Life (“Company”).

WEBSITE DISCLAIMER

Your use of the Website constitutes your acceptance of, and agreement to, the following disclaimer (“Disclaimer). We reserve the right to modify, alter, amend or update this Disclaimer. In the Disclaimer, like the Terms, we may refer to the written, audio, photographic, and video content on the Website, including any content published by the Company in newsletters or available through paid products or free resources, as the “Company Content.”

By using this Website or the Company Content, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these Disclaimers and the Terms.

WEBSITE TERMS OF USE

This disclaimer is incorporated by reference into the Website’s Terms of Use, which are located INSERT URL. To the extent this disclaimer is silent on a particular term, please review the Terms of Use.

CHANGES TO THIS DISCLAIMER

Company reserves the right to modify, alter, amend or update its Website, the Company Content, its policies, Terms and this Disclaimer. This Disclaimer is subject to change without notice. All changes are effective immediately upon posting. If you do not agree with or do not accept any part of this Disclaimer, you must not use the Website or interact with the Company Content.

Your continued use of the Website or Company Content following any changes to the Disclaimer means that you accept and agree to the changes. You are expected to check this page periodically, so you are aware of any changes, as they are binding on you.

INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

The Company Content was developed strictly for informational purposes. You understand and agree that you are fully responsible for your use of the information provided in the Company Content. We make no representations, warranties, or guarantees. You understand that results may vary from person to person. We assume no responsibility for errors or omissions that may appear in the Company Content.

GENERAL DISCLAIMER

Company has made every effort to ensure that all information in the Company Content has been tested for accuracy. We make no guarantees regarding the results that you will see from using the information provided in the Company Content.

All Company Content has been created for a general audience and has not been customized for a particular individual.

Company disclaims liability for incidental or consequential damages and assumes no responsibility or liability for any loss or damage suffered by any person as a result of use of the information provided in the Company Content. The Company assumes or undertakes no liability for any loss or damage suffered as a result of the use of any information found in the Company Content.

FTC DISCLOSURE

From time to time, the Website may post sponsored content from an advertiser. This means that an advertiser, which may be a brand, agency, or influencer network, will contract with Laura’s Crafty Life to create content featuring certain messages or product placement. Pursuant to the FTC’s requirements, all such advertisements on the Websites are clearly and conspicuously disclosed.

Even though compensation (e.g., cash, free product, or services) is received for in exchange for this sponsored content placement, Laura’s Crafty Life gives its honest opinion, findings, beliefs, or experiences in such content. All views expressed on the Website are those of the content creator. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer, provider, or party in question.

DISCLAIMER

We have made every effort to ensure that all information on the Website has been tested for accuracy. We make no guarantees regarding the results that you will see from using the information provided on the Website.

The Website disclaims liability for incidental or consequential damages and assumes no responsibility or liability for any loss or damage suffered by any person as a result of use of the information provided on the Website. The Website assumes or undertakes no liability for any loss or damage suffered as a result of the use of any information found on the Website.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

The Website was developed strictly for informational purposes. You understand and agree that you are fully responsible for your use of the information provided on the Website. We make no representations, warranties, or guarantees. You understand that results may vary from person to person. We assume no responsibility for errors or omissions that may appear on the Website.

NO WARRANTIES

The Website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any representations or warranties, expressed or implied. We make no representations or warranties in relation to the Website or the information and materials provided therein.

We make no warranty the Website will meet your requirements; will be available uninterrupted, timely and free of viruses or bugs; or represents the full functionality, accuracy, and reliability of the Website. We are not responsible to you for the loss of any content or material uploaded or transmitted through the Website. The Website is written in English and makes no warranty regarding translation or interpretation of content in any language.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR SPECIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, HOWEVER CAUSED, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA OR USE, INCURRED BY YOU, WHETHER UNDER THEORY OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF THE OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

INDEMNITY

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the Website, its owners, members, employees, officers, directors, managers, and agents harmless from and against any and all losses, claims, suits, actions, liabilities, obligations, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) which we suffer as a result of third-party claims based on: (i) your negligence or intentional misconduct, (ii) your breach of any provision of the Disclaimer (including representation or warranty); or, (iii) death, personal injury, or property damage arising out of, or relating to, your obligations hereunder.

ARBITRATION

The Disclaimer will be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to the Disclaimer, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction therein. The place of any such arbitration shall be in or near Yavapai County, Arizona. The parties also agree that the AAA Optional Rules for Emergency Measures of Protection shall apply to the proceedings.

DIY TUTORIAL DISCLAIMER

From time to time, the Company Content may include content with tutorials. All such tutorials have been tried and completed successfully, but results may vary from person to person. Some tutorials may include the use of tools, such as hammers, saws, or hot glue guns, which can cause injury. By voluntarily following any tutorial included in the Company Content, you assume the risk of any potential injury that may result.

RECIPE DISCLAIMER

From time to time, the Company Content will publish content with recipes. All such recipes have been tried and used successfully, but results may vary from person to person. Consult your medical professional before using any recipe if you have concerns about how you may individually react to the use of any particular recipe or ingredient. By voluntarily creating and using any recipe provided here, you assume the risk of any potential injury that may result.

The recipes published in the Company Content involve the use of various types of equipment or tools. Please exercise caution.

By voluntarily creating and using any recipe provided here, you assume the risk of any potential injury that may result. Company is not responsible for any injuries that may result from your attempt to make a recipe from the Company Content.

To the extent that any recipes contain nutrition facts, such content is automatically calculated, and we cannot guarantee accuracy.

Any nutrition information or text accompanying a recipe is not intended to diagnose, prescribe, or treat any disease, condition, illness, or injury. Before beginning any diet program, modifying your diet, or making changes to the diet of a child in your care, including following the nutrition information available in the Company Content, you should seek advice from a licensed professional.

We are not responsible for any liability, loss, or damage, caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the nutrition information available in the Company Content.

EQUIPMENT DISCLAIMER

From time to time, the Company Content may reference specific products or services offered by third-party companies. We cannot guarantee your experience with any purchase you make from these companies. Additionally, we cannot guarantee that you will have similar results to those that may be featured in the Company Content regarding the products or services. Please carefully read all manuals and warning labels before using any products or services. We are not responsible for any injuries you have when using equipment or tools that we reference.

LICENSE FOR USE OF DIGITAL PRODUCTS

All products available for download on the Website were developed solely for your personal use and may not be reproduced for publication or for the personal or commercial use of others without permission.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

If any provision(s) of the Disclaimer is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall be severable and enforceable. If a provision is excessively broad, such a provision shall be limited or reduced in scope so as to be enforceable.

The Disclaimer not be assigned by you without our prior written consent; however, the Disclaimer may be assigned by us in our sole discretion.

All notices with respect to the Disclaimer must be in writing and made via email to laurascraftylife@gmail.com for the Website and to your email address.

Last Updated: September 24, 2023

PRIVACY POLICY

LAURA’S CRAFTY LIFE (“Website”), located at https://www.laurascraftylife.com, is owned and operated by Laura Silva, and is governed by the following Privacy Policy.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform you what personally identifiable information we may collect and how it may be used.

This Privacy Policy applies to information we collect:

On the Website.
In email between you and the Website.
When you interact with us on other platforms or through advertising, if there is a link to this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to:

Information we collect offline, unless we have specifically indicated the applicability of the Privacy Policy to that information, or
Information collected by third parties.

Please carefully review this Privacy Policy so you understand how we may use your personal information. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, your choice is to not use the Website. By accessing the Website, you are agreeing to the terms set forth in this Privacy Policy.

From time to time, we may make changes to this Privacy Policy. If you continue to use the Website after such changes are made, it will be considered your acceptance of the changes.

This policy was last updated on September 24, 2023.

WEBSITE IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE OF CHILDREN UNDER 16 OR 18

The Website is intended for users over the age of 16. If you are under the age of 16, you should cease using the Website. No one under age 16 should provide any information through the Website.

We do not knowingly collect information from any individual under the age of 16. If we learn that we have collected or received information from an individual under the age of 16, without the verified consent of a parent, we will immediately delete the information. If you believe we have unknowingly collected information from an individual under the age of 16, please contact us at laurascraftylife@gmail.com.

INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT

We collect information from and about the users of the Website, including:

Personal Information: We may collect personal information, which is defined as information that would personally identify you, such as your name and email address. Under certain location-based rights, such as GDPR, this is synonymous with personal data.
Non-identifying Information: We may collect information about you, but does not identify you personally, such as your browsing habits.
Technical Information: We may collect information about the technology you are using to access the Website, such as your internet connection, browser, and other usage details.

SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION

At no time should you submit sensitive personal information to the Website. This includes your social security number, information regarding race or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, health information, criminal background, or trade union memberships. If you elect to submit such information to us, it will be subject to this Privacy Policy.

HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION

Information You Voluntarily Submit to the Website

We may collect personal information if you voluntarily submit it to the Website, including, but not limited to:

Making a contribution to the website, such as leaving a comment or rating
Subscribing to a newsletter or providing your email address to obtain a free resource
Submitting correspondence to us, such as entering your information into a contact form
Entering transactions with the Website
Creating a user profile, which allows you to establish a username and profile

Information We Collect from Others

We may receive information about you from other sources. For example, if you use third-party software through the site, they may transfer information to us for fulfillment.

Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information about you and the device with which you access the Website. For example, when you use the Website, we will log your IP address, operating system type, browser type, referring website, pages you viewed, and the dates/times when you accessed the Website. We may also collect information about actions you take when using the Website, such as links clicked, or details related to your Website visit.

This automatically collected information does not include personal information, but we may maintain it or associate it with personal information we collect. This helps us improve our Website.

Cookies

We may log information using cookies, which are small data files stored on your browser by the Website. We may use both session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which stay on your browser until deleted, to provide you with a more personalized experience on the Website.

The Website uses cookies to store visitors’ preferences, record user-specific information on what pages users access or visit, ensure that visitors are not repeatedly sent the same banner ads, and customize Website content based on visitors’ browser type or other information that the visitor sends. Cookies may also be used by third parties, as described herein.

You may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies, by the Website, by using a corresponding setting of your internet browser and may thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Furthermore, already set cookies may be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all popular Internet browsers. However, if you deactivate the setting of cookies in your Internet browser, not all functions of our Website may be entirely usable.

Other Tracking Technologies

Some content or applications, including advertising, on the Website are served by third parties, including advertisers, ad networks, or content providers. These third parties may use cookies (alone or in conjunction with web beacons) to collect information about your use of the Website. This may be used to provide interest-based advertising. More information is listed below in the section on Advertising.

HOW YOUR INFORMATION MAY BE USED

We may use the information collected in the following ways:

To operate and maintain the Website;
To provide information or services that you request while using the Website;
To create your account, identify you as a user of the Website, and customize the Website for your account;
To send you promotional information, such as newsletters. Each email promotion will provide information on how to opt-out of future mailings;
To send you administrative communications, such as administrative emails, confirmation emails, technical notices, updates on policies, or security alerts;
To respond to your comments or inquiries;
To market products through display or affiliate advertisements;
To market to you on third-party platforms, such as Meta;
To provide you with user support;
To track and measure advertising on the Website;
To process payment for purchases you make through the Website;
To protect, investigate, and deter unauthorized or illegal activity;
In any other way described to you at the time your information is collected;
For any other purpose with your consent.

HOW LONG WE KEEP YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

If you have an account with us or have registered to use our services, we keep your personal information for as long as you have that account. We keep your information to respond to inquiries, demonstrate completion of our services and compliance with the law.

We do not retain your personal information for longer than necessary for the reasons we have indicated in this Privacy Policy. When it is no longer needed, we will either delete or anonymize your personal data.

DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We may disclose aggregated or non-identifying information about our users to third parties without restriction.

From time to time, we may share your information with third parties, such as:

To our subsidiaries and affiliates.
To contractors, service providers, and other third parties who we use to support the Website, which are further detailed below.
To our successor or buyer of the Website in the event of a merger, acquisition, sale, liquidation, bankruptcy, or other corporate event which may result in the transfer of the Website.
To fulfill the purpose that you provided your personal information. For example, if you subscribe to our newsletter, we will share your information with the software provider we use for our mailing list.
With your consent.

The Website may use third-party service providers to service various aspects of the Website. Each third-party service provider’s use of your personal information is dictated by their respective privacy policies. The Website currently uses the following third-party service providers:

PAYPAL – this service is used to serve our ecommerce platform. If you purchase something from the Website, your Personal Information will be shared with this Service Provider. At no time is your banking information passed back from the payment processor to the Website. We receive only information used for order fulfillment.
MAILERLITE – this service is used for delivery of email updates and newsletters. We store your name and email address for purposes of delivering such communications. EMAIL SERVICE PROVIDER’S NAME will also track information regarding your interaction with our emails, such as whether they have been opened or you have clicked on a particular link.

At this time, your personal information is not shared with any other third-party applications. This list may be amended from time to time in the Website’s sole discretion.

Except when required by law, we will not sell, distribute, or reveal your email addresses or other personal information without your consent; however, we reserve the right to disclose your personal information:

To comply with a court order or any other legal process.
To enforce our terms of use and other agreements for billing or collection purposes.
If we believe it is necessary to protect the rights or safety of our company or third parties.

WEBSITE ANALYTICS

This Website uses Google Analytics 4 (“G4”) to analyze traffic to the Website. In order to track usage, Google uses a first-party cookie to ensure compliance with privacy regulations.

We may use data from G4 with Google Ads or Signals, which does include a cookie and may transfer your personal information to these services.

YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WEBSITE

If you make certain types of contributions to the Website, such as leaving a comment/rating, certain information may be publicly visible.

Additionally, we may limit access to certain Website content so that it may only be accessed if you have created a user profile. In the case that such content is limited, we make no guarantees that this content will not be publicly visible in some way.

Please ensure that you do not make any contributions to the Website which may contain sensitive information or personal information that you would not wish to be accessible to the public.

YOUR CHOICES REGARDING HOW WE USE AND DISCLOSE YOUR INFORMATION

We aim to provide you with choices regarding the information you provide to us. You can control certain disclosure of information in the following ways.

Do Not Voluntarily Disclose Your Information

If you do not want to voluntarily disclose your personal information, you may elect not to disclose your information to us.

Tracking Technologies

You may adjust your browser settings to refuse all or some cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent.

Display Advertising

We may use third-party advertising companies to serve content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use cookies or provide other personal information.

To opt out of display advertising, visit http://optout.networkadvertising.org/.

MEDIAVINE PROGRAMMATIC ADVERTISING (VER 1.1)

The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a “device”) by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.

First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, “Tags”) may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser’s cache. The “help” feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser’s cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies.

Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.

The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:

IP Address
Operating System type
Operating System version
Device Type
Language of the website
Web browser type
Email (in hashed form)

Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor’s referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.

If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit National Advertising Initiative opt out page. You may also visit Digital Advertising Alliance website and Network Advertising Initiative website to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at Digital Advertising Alliance’s AppChoices app to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.

For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please visit Mediavine Partners.

Retargeting Ads

From time to time, the Website may engage in remarketing efforts with third-party companies, such as Google, Pinterest, Facebook, or Instagram, in order to market the Website. These companies use cookies to serve ads based on someone’s past visits to the Website. This means, after visiting the Website, you may see an ad for our services. However, your personally identifiable information is not used by any remarketing service other than to present you offers from the Website. We use the following third-party service providers for remarketing:

Facebook: Opt-out of Facebook remarketing here
Google: Opt-out of Google remarketing here
Pinterest: Opt-out of Pinterest remarketing here

Affiliate Advertising

The Website may engage in affiliate marketing, which is done by embedding tracking links into the Website. If you click on a link for an affiliate partnership, a cookie will be placed on your browser to track any sales for purposes of commissions.

Laura’s Crafty Life is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and links to Amazon.com. As part of this Amazon Associates program, the Website will post customized links, provided by Amazon, to track the referrals to their website. This program utilizes cookies to track visits for the purposes of assigning commission on these sales.

You may refuse these cookies by adjusting your browser settings.

Newsletters

On the Website, you may subscribe to our newsletter, which may be used for advertising purposes. All newsletters sent may contain tracking pixels. The pixel is embedded in emails and allows an analysis of the success of online marketing campaigns. Because of these tracking pixels, we may see if and when you open an email and which links within the email you click. Also, this allows the Website to adapt the content of future newsletters to the interests of the user. This behavior will not be passed on to third parties.

You may opt-out of future newsletters at any time by clicking on the “unsubscribe” button.

Residency-based Choices

Residents of or those domiciled in certain locations may have additional rights and choices related to their personal information. Please see the section below.

RIGHTS RELATED TO YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

Certain consumer privacy and data protection laws may provide residents of or those domiciled in certain jurisdictions with additional rights regarding our use of their personal information. The following sections will apply, as stated, to the residents of the particular jurisdiction.

European Union and United Kingdom

If you are domiciled within the European Union or United Kingdom, you are entitled to certain information and have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) or UK GDPR. Throughout this policy, we have disclosed what information we collect and how it is used. Under these laws, we are a data controller and must provide you with certain information regarding the data we collect, our legal bases for doing so, and your rights related to your data.

Our legal bases for collecting your personal data:

Consent – We may process information if you have provided us with your consent. This includes all voluntarily captured personal information or any information for which you have given us consent.
Performance of a contract – We may process your information to perform a contract.
Legitimate Interest – We have a legitimate interest in capturing information related to marketing activities and fraud prevention. Additionally, we capture information regarding your interactions with the Website to ensure that our Website is operating properly and to allow us to make improvements. We may also keep information regarding your interactions with the Website as a form of recordkeeping. We do not process your personal information on this basis if it is outweighed by the impact such processing may have on you.
Legal Requirement – We may process your personal information if it is necessary for a legal obligation, such as security.
Vital Interest – We do not process your personal information on this basis.
Public Interest – We do not process your personal information on this basis.

Where We Hold Your Data: Generally, your personal information may be held in our offices (including our affiliates or parent companies), third-party companies, data processors or service providers.

You also have the following rights:

Right to Be Informed – You may be informed as to how we use your personal information. This notice includes much information about this, but you may also inquire with us.
Right to Access – You may access the personal information we have about you by submitting a request.
Right to Opt-out – You may opt-out of future email communications by following the unsubscribe links in our emails. You may also contact us at the email below to be removed from our mailing list.
Right to Amend/Rectify – You may contact us to amend or update your personal information.
Right to Erase or Be Forgotten – In certain situations, you may request that we erase or forget your personal data.
Right to Restrict Processing – Similar to the right to erase, you may request that we restrict processing of your personal data.
Right to Data Portability – You have the right to port your personal data, when applicable.
Right to Object – In some situations, you may have the right to object to how your personal data is being processed by filing a complaint.
Rights related to Automatic Decision Making and Profiling – You may have the right to not be subject to automatic decision making and profiling.

You may exercise any of these rights by emailing laurascraftylife@gmail.com.

Please note that we may need to retain certain information for recordkeeping purposes or to complete transactions, or when required by law. Unless you exercise such rights, we reserve the right to retain your data.

CONTACT INFORMATION

At any time, please contact us at laurascraftylife@gmail.com for questions related to these Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimers.

Last updated: September 24, 2023

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