Privacy Policy - Carved & Cut Creations

Effective Date: 7/19/2025

At Carved & Cut Creations, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or make a purchase from us.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of personal information:

Name, shipping/billing address, and contact information (e.g., email, phone)
Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment gateways)
Order details (including customizations or notes you provide)
Browsing behavior (via cookies and analytics tools)

We only collect information necessary to process your order, improve your experience, and communicate with you.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To fulfill and ship your order
To provide customer support
To send order updates and confirmations
To improve our website and product offerings
To respond to inquiries or requests
To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

3. Payment Security

We use secure third-party payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal) to handle payment transactions. We do not store your credit card details on our servers.

Please refer to the payment provider’s privacy policy for more information about how they handle your data.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, including:

Remembering your cart or preferences
Analyzing site traffic and performance
Personalizing content and user experience

You can adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain site functionality.

5. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as:

Your device type and browser
IP address (anonymized in our settings)
Pages visited and time spent on the site
Referring website or link

Google may use this data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network. You can learn more by reviewing Google’s Privacy Policy and opt out of Google Analytics tracking via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

We use this data solely to improve our website performance and user experience. No personally identifiable information is linked to Google Analytics data.

6. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with trusted third parties, but only as needed to complete your order or operate our website. These may include:

Shipping carriers (e.g., USPS, UPS)
Payment processors
Website analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics)

All service providers are required to maintain your privacy and only use your information for the intended purposes.

7. Your Rights & Choices

You have the right to:

Request access to your personal data
Request corrections or updates to your data
Request deletion of your data (when legally allowed)
Opt out of marketing emails at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Your Email Address].

8. Data Retention

We retain order-related information for accounting, legal, and customer service purposes. If you request deletion of your information, we will do so unless we are required to retain it for legal compliance.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website and products are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. Please review their policies before submitting information.