Privacy Policy
Your Privacy is our Priority
Thank you for visiting our website, birchbarndesigns.com. Your privacy is very important to us.
To better protect your privacy, we created this policy to explain our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used. To make this notice easy to find, we made it available in the footer of our website and at every point where personally identifiable information may be requested.
Information We Collect
We collect personally identifiable information, like names, postal addresses, email addresses, etc., when voluntarily submitted by our visitors. The information you provide is used to fulfill your specific request. This information is only used to fulfill your specific request, unless you give us permission to use it in another manner, for example, to add you to our mailing list.
What we Collect and Store
- Personal information (name, address, email address): we need this information to process your online order
- Location, IP address and browser type: we use this for purposes like estimating taxes and shipping
- Shipping address: we ask you to enter this so we can, for instance, estimate shipping before you place an order, and send you the order
- We also use cookies to keep track of cart contents while you’re browsing our site.
How to Access or Correct Your Information
If you have registered as a user of this website, you may edit your information by logging into your account here. If you have not registered, you may access a copy of the personally identifiable information that we have collected by contacting us here.
To protect your privacy and security, we will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access or making corrections. We use this procedure to better safeguard your information. You can email us anytime with a request to correct or delete your personally identifiable information.
How We Use Information
Online Orders
After placing an order on our website, we use the information you provide to complete that order. We do not share this information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to complete that order. We use return e-mail addresses to answer the e-mail we receive. Such addresses are not used for any other purpose and are not shared with outside parties.
You can register with our website if you would like to receive our newsletter and seasonal promotions. The information you submit on our website will not be used for this purpose unless you opt-in to receive these emails.
Website Visitors
Like most website operators, we collect non-personally-identifying information of the sort that web browsers and servers typically make available, such as the browser type, language preference, referring site, and the date and time of each visitor request. Our purpose in collecting non-personally identifying information is to better understand how BirchBarn Designs’ visitors use the website.
Cookie/Tracking Technology
BirchBarn Designs uses cookies to analyze user activity in order to improve the website. Cookie and tracking technology are useful for gathering information such as browser type and operating system, tracking the number of visitors to the site, and understanding how visitors use the site. Cookies can also help customize the site for visitors. We can use such analysis to gain insights about how to improve the functionality and experience of the website.
Personal information cannot be collected via cookies or other tracking technology. However, if you previously provided personally identifiable information, cookies may be tied to such information. Aggregate cookie and tracking information may be shared with third parties.
If you do not wish to have cookies placed on your computers, we recommend setting your browser to refuse cookies before using this website. Note, certain features of BirchBarn Designs’ website may not function properly without the aid of cookies.
Sharing Information
How We Share Information
We will never sell our users’ private personally identifiable information. We only share information about you in the limited circumstances spelled out below and with appropriate safeguards on your privacy.
Governmental Agencies/Fraud Prevention
We may share information with governmental agencies or other companies assisting us in fraud prevention or investigation. We may do so when: (1) permitted or required by law; or, (2) trying to protect against or prevent actual or potential fraud or unauthorized transactions; or, (3) investigating fraud which has already taken place. The information is not provided to these companies for marketing purposes.
Third Party Services
We share limited information with third parties who help us fulfill online orders. We only share the minimum amount of information necessary. Listed below are the third parties we partner with and links to their privacy policies.
- WooCommerce & Elementor: eCommerce platforms
- MonsterInsights: web analytics
- Square Up: payment gateway
Commitment to Data Security
Your personally identifiable information is kept secure. Only BirchBarn Designs employees, agents and contractors (who have committed to keeping information secure and confidential) have access to this information. All emails and newsletters from this site allow you to opt out of further mailings.
How Long We Keep Information
If you create an account, we will store your name, address, email and phone number, which will be used to populate the checkout for future orders.
If you have not created an account, we generally store information about you for as long as we need the information for the purposes for which we collect and use it. We are legally not required to continue to keep it.
How to Reach Us
Should you have any questions, concerns, or comments about our privacy policy, please reach out using the Contact Us Form on our website.
Privacy Policy Changes
Although most changes are likely to be minor, we may change our Privacy Policy from time to time. We encourage visitors to check this page for any changes to our Privacy Policy.
