Email Marketing Privacy Policy

1. Introduction
   At Handmade Birch Designs, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Email Marketing Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when subscribing to our email marketing communications. By subscribing to our emails, you agree to the terms of this policy.

2. Information We Collect

   2a. Personal Data – We may collect the following types of personal information from you:
   i. Email address
   ii. Name
   iii. Demographic information (e.g., age, gender, location)
   iv. Preferences and interests

   2b. Usage Data – We may collect information on how our emails are accessed and used, including:
   i. Open rates
   ii. Click-through rates
   iii. Time spent on email content

3. How We Use Your Information
   We use the information we collect to:

   • Send you promotional emails and newsletters

   • Personalise content based on your preferences and interests

   • Analyse user behaviour to improve our marketing strategies

   • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support

4. Sharing Your Information
   We may share your personal information with third parties for the following purposes:

   • Email service providers to deliver our marketing communications

   • Analytics providers to understand how our emails are accessed and used

   • Marketing platforms to manage and optimize our campaigns

     We require these third parties to respect your privacy and secure your personal data in accordance with the law.

5. Opt-Out Mechanism
   You can opt out of receiving marketing emails from us at any time by:

   • Clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the footer of any marketing email you receive from us

   • Contacting us directly at birchrings@gmail.com

     Once you opt-out, we will stop sending you marketing emails. Please note that your opt-out request may take up to 10 days to be processed.

6. Data Retention
   We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. After this period, we will securely delete or anonymize your data.

7. Your Rights
   You have the right to:

   a. Access the personal information we hold about you

   b. Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data

   c. Request deletion of your data under certain circumstances

   d. Object to or restrict our processing of your data

   To exercise these rights, please get in touch with us at birchrings@gmail.com

8. Changes to This Policy
   We may update this Email Marketing Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on our website and/or emailing you. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our data protection practices.

9. Contact Us
   If you have any questions or concerns about this Email Marketing Privacy Policy, please contact us at birchrings@gmail.com