Effective Date: 22-11-2024

At North Georgia Basketry, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard the information you provide to us.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information you provide directly to us, such as:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you register for events or subscribe to our newsletter.
  • Event Participation Details: Information related to your attendance at our events or meetings.
  • Payment Information: If applicable, when registering for paid events or workshops.

Additionally, we may collect non-personal data, such as:

  • Browser type, device information, and website usage statistics via cookies and analytics tools.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • To communicate with you about events, meetings, and activities.
  • To process your registrations and payments.
  • To send newsletters and updates about the North Georgia Basketry Guild.
  • To improve our website and user experience.
  • To comply with legal obligations.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties, except in the following situations:

  • With trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and organizing events (e.g., payment processors or email services).
  • When required by law or to protect our legal rights.

4. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies to improve your experience and analyze site traffic.

  • Cookies: Small data files stored on your device to remember your preferences and activities on our site.
  • Analytics Tools: We may use tools like Google Analytics to track website usage and gather insights into visitor behavior.

You can adjust your browser settings to disable cookies, though this may affect the functionality of our site.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet or storage system can be guaranteed 100% secure.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we have about you.
  • Request corrections or updates to your information.
  • Opt out of receiving promotional emails by clicking “unsubscribe” in our communications.
  • Request deletion of your data, subject to legal or contractual obligations.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

7. External Links

Our website or communications may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. The updated policy will be posted on our website with the revised effective date.

9. Contact Us

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

Thank you for trusting North Georgia Basketry. We look forward to sharing our passion for weaving and basket making with you!