Fine Print


This policy was last updated May 23, 2018.

Your privacy is important to Pitter & Glink. The policy below outlines how your personal information is collected and how it is used when you use our website.


You agree to the terms of this policy when you use this website. This privacy policy may change from time to time. If any changes are made, then you will be notified by the revising of the date at the top of this policy.


About Pitter & Glink
Founded in 2011 and based in the United States, Pitter & Glink is an independently operated blog run by Bethany Lee. This website is a craft, art, and home decor website meant to inspire creativity.


How Information is Collected

Here is how your information is collected on Pitter & Glink:
  • if you subscribe to the newsletter 
  • if you leave a comment on the blog 
  • through website cookies and log files 
  • through Google Analytics 


Newsletter

If you decide to join the newsletter via the sign up form located on this website, then your first name and email address are required. We require your email address in order to send you the emails, and we require your first name so that my emails to you will include a friendly personalized note.


At the bottom of every email I send, you will find a link to unsubscribe. You may unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time. If you are having trouble unsubscribing or would like to be removed from the newsletter, then simply send me an email at pitterandglink@gmail.com asking to be removed.


I currently use MailChimp as my email service provider (read their privacy policy here https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/?_ga=2.126144079.372240708.1527108059-813252613.1527108059). Your data is collected and then passed to them. Tags are used within MailChimp to track your actions and page visits so that future emails can be better tailored to meet your needs.


Currently, I send one email a week whenever I have a new post. However, I will occasionally email you about products and other promotions that may be relevant to your interests.


Your email and name are never sold or given away to a third party.


All emails you receive are CAN-SPAM compliant. At the bottom of every email, you will find information on how to contact the sender, as well as information on how to unsubscribe.


Blog Comments

Leaving a comment on my blog is a great way to let me know that you love my content.  I love hearing from my readers! If you choose to leave a comment on a blog post, then please be aware that the comment is then public and visible to anyone who reads the comment section. Your email address is never shared or disclosed, but your name and comment will be visible to others.


It is highly recommended that you avoid leaving detailed personal information in your comments.


I reserve the right to remove comments deemed as inappropriate, threatening, profane, or spammy without notice.


Cookies

Cookies store user-specific information into a log. I use the following cookies on Pitter & Glink:



Google Analytics

Pitter & Glink uses Google Analytics to track website performance and user behavior. It provides information on page views, referral sources, and other valuable information that helps me adapt the content I write for this website. Google Analytics does capture anonymous data about location, age, gender, and interests, but I have no way to connect that information and specifically identify you. Google Analytics may also capture your IP address as you make your way around this website. User and event data is retained for 26 months and then is automatically deleted. You can read more about that here.


Advertisements on Pitter & Glink

To support this website, third party advertisements are used. Pitter & Glink currently runs advertisements via Google AdSense. They may use cookies or web beacons when they advertise here on Pitter & Glink in order to show you tailored ads to you.


Social Media Privacy

Pitter & Glink uses various social media platforms. Pitter & Glink is not responsible for what you post on Pitter & Glink's social media channels.


Parental Consent

If you are under 16 years old, you must first have parental permission before using our website or entering personal information.


Final Notes on this Privacy Policy

You have the right to access your personal data and know how it is being processed. Hopefully, the policy above adequately explains how your data is used.


Personal information will not be transferred unless we are legally obligated to do so. If you would like your information to be removed from our systems, please contact pitterandglink@gmail.com. You can request to be removed at any time.


Pitter & Glink contains links to other websites. As such, Pitter & Glink is not responsible for the privacy policies of other websites or the third party applications it uses.



If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please feel free to contact us at pitterandglink@gmail.com.
Please note that all content provided on this blog is for informational purposes only. I am not liable for any losses, injuries, or damages from the display or use of this information or from information contained in any provided links. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer, provider or party in question.

Unless otherwise stated, all words, photos, and graphics on this blog are my own and are copyrighted by Pitter and Glink. Feel free to share one photo from a post, but please link back to this site and provide credit. Under no circumstances, should the text of this blog be copied and re-posted elsewhere unless you have permission from me to do so. 

Photos that are not my own include a link to the original source. If your work is not properly credited or you would like it removed, please contact me at pitterandglink {at} gmail.com, and I will make the change.

Comments are encouraged, however, I reserve the right to remove any comments that are deemed inappropriate – including general spam, offensive comments, rude language, overly promotional comments, and/or comments unrelated to the post. These comments may automatically be marked as spam.

I reserve the right to remove any previous posts without notice or explanation.

Pitter and Glink may feature sponsored posts or affiliate links, and I will always be transparent and disclose of such. I believe that is essential to maintain the trust and respect of my readers.

Pitter and Glink is an affiliate of Amazon, Jane.com, Woodwatches.com, Sizzix, and Expressions Vinyl. I may receive a small commission from your clicks and purchases via certain links on this site and across social media platforms. However, I only accept sponsorships from or link to products and brands I use or would share with my friends, regardless of compensation. The compensation received will never influence the content, topics or posts made on this blog.

Pitter and Glink may be compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites and various other topics. Any products which have been gifted or provided for free to Pitter and Glink for review or sponsored giveaways will be disclosed as such in each post. Know that regardless of compensation, the views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own.

Periodically, Pitter and Glink may offer free file downloads such as printables. These are always for personal use only. You are welcome to share them through a link to the original post. Please do not sell, package, or re-distribute the downloads in any way or upload the files to other sites.

These policies are valid from 10 August 2013. Site policies and terms of use are subject to change at any time without notice.