Effective Date: 2024-11-20

At TheWoodworkingWonders.com, your privacy is extremely important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, in accordance with international privacy standards such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), and other relevant privacy laws.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit TheWoodworkingWonders.com (the “Website”) and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.

We are committed to safeguarding the personal data of our users and ensuring transparency regarding how your information is handled.

2. Information We Collect

We collect both personal information and non-personal information when you interact with our website.

a) Personal Information

This is information that identifies you personally, such as:

  • Your name (only if you provide it voluntarily)
  • Your email address (e.g., when signing up for our newsletter or contacting us)

b) Non-Personal Information

Automatically collected data may include:

  • Your IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Referring URLs
  • Pages visited on our site
  • Time spent on each page
  • Click-through behavior and scrolling activity

This data is collected using tools like Google Analytics and is anonymized where possible.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected in the following ways:

  • To operate and maintain the website
  • To improve your browsing experience by personalizing content
  • To respond to your inquiries and messages
  • To send periodic newsletters or promotional emails (only if you’ve subscribed)
  • To analyze traffic and usage patterns for site optimization
  • To monitor affiliate link performance
  • To comply with applicable legal obligations

We will never sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small data files stored on your browser. We use cookies to:

  • Understand user behavior and preferences
  • Store session information
  • Track affiliate performance
  • Provide relevant advertisements through third-party networks like Google

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Learn more in our Cookie Policy.

5. Third-Party Services

We work with third-party companies who may process your data on our behalf. These include:

  • Google Analytics: To collect and analyze visitor statistics
  • Email marketing providers: To deliver newsletters and email campaigns (if used)
  • Affiliate programs: For tracking referrals and commissions

These services have their own privacy policies and comply with legal standards for data protection.

6. Legal Basis for Data Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal information only when we have a lawful basis to do so, including:

  • Your consent
  • The necessity to perform a contract with you (e.g., email delivery)
  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Legitimate interests, such as site performance and fraud prevention

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to access your data
  • Right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to request deletion of your data
  • Right to object to or restrict data processing
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time (for marketing communications)
  • Right to data portability

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: info@thewoodworkingwonders.com

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this policy or to comply with legal requirements. Non-personal data may be stored indefinitely for analytical purposes.

9. How We Protect Your Data

We use a variety of technical and organizational security measures to help protect your personal data. These include:

  • Secure website hosting
  • Firewalls and SSL encryption
  • Restricted data access

However, please understand that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

10. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or store personal information from children.

If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will delete it as soon as possible.

11. International Transfers

Although we are based in Europe, the Website is hosted on servers located in the United States. If you are accessing the site from outside the U.S., please be aware that your data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a jurisdiction that may not offer the same level of privacy protection as your home country.

12. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to periodically review this page to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

📧 info@thewoodworkingwonders.com