Privacy Policy
Introduction
This Privacy Policy outlines how Woodlandecho collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you visit our website. Our website is dedicated to providing information and inspiration about the art of candle making. We do not sell products or services, engage in e-commerce, or collect payment information. Our aim is to offer valuable knowledge and insights to users while safeguarding their privacy. We adhere to international privacy laws, including GDPR (EU), CCPA, and other applicable regulations.
Information We Collect
We gather information to enhance user experience and maintain the security of our candle making resource: Device and technical information: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, time zone, and cookies. Usage data: Pages visited, links clicked, time spent on pages, referring website or search engine, and interactions with content related to candle making. User-provided information: Email addresses or other details you voluntarily submit through subscription forms, contact forms, or surveys related to candle crafting. Cookies and similar technologies: Small files stored on your device to remember preferences, analyze site performance, and improve content delivery about candle making. We collect only the data necessary to maintain and improve our informational resource dedicated to candle crafting.
How We Use Your Information
We use collected data for the following purposes: Enhance the functionality and performance of our informational website on candle making. Analyze user behavior and site usage to improve content delivery related to candle crafting. Detect and prevent security threats, misuse, or technical problems affecting our candle making resource. Send newsletters, updates, or notifications about candle making if you have subscribed. Personalize content and recommendations based on general user interests in candle making (not for commercial advertising).
Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data only in these cases: With trusted service providers who assist in analytics, hosting, or technical support for our candle making website. If legally required by authorities or for regulatory compliance. In anonymized or aggregated form for research, reporting, or website improvement related to candle making.
Third-Party Services and Advertising
Our informational resource may use analytics or advertising platforms like Google Analytics, Facebook Ads, or similar. These services may collect anonymized usage data. You can manage or opt out via: Google Ads Settings Facebook Ad Preferences Bing Ads Settings
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies, pixels, tags, and beacons to: Ensure website functionality. Analyze site traffic and usage related to candle making. Personalize user experience for informational purposes about candle crafting. You can control cookies via browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some features of the site.
User Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights: Access your personal data. Correct inaccurate information. Delete personal data where applicable. Restrict or object to certain data processing. Receive a portable copy of your data. For EU users, these rights are under GDPR; for California residents, under CCPA; and for other regions, under applicable local laws. Requests can be submitted via our contact form.
Data Security and Retention
We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Data is retained only as long as necessary for the informational purposes of the website or to comply with legal obligations related to candle making.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for users aged 13 and older (or the minimum age required by local laws). We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us for deletion.
Do Not Track
We respect “Do Not Track” signals from browsers. However, these signals do not change our informational resource’s data practices beyond legal requirements related to candle making.
Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our website operations or legal requirements. The date of the last update is indicated at the top of this page. Significant changes will be communicated on the website.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us via the contact form on the website or via the email address provided.