Privacy policy

 

Privacy Policy for Creativity Uncorked

Effective Date: May 27, 2025

Creativity Uncorked ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors and class participants. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, how we share it, and your rights concerning your data when you visit our website at creativityuncorked.com (the "Site") or book our art and wine classes.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that helps us provide our services, communicate with you, and improve your experience.

  • Personal Information You Provide Directly: This includes information you give us when you book a class, register for an event, contact us, or sign up for our newsletter. This may include:

    • Name

    • Email address

    • Phone number

    • Payment information (processed securely by third-party payment processors)

    • Any other information you choose to provide (e.g., dietary restrictions for classes).

  • Information Collected Automatically (Usage Data): When you visit our Site, certain information may be collected automatically by our website platform (Squarespace) and analytics services. This includes:

    • IP address

    • Browser type and operating system

    • Referring URLs

    • Pages viewed and time spent on pages

    • Date and time of access

    • Clickstream data

    • Device information (e.g., mobile, tablet, desktop).

  • Information from Third-Party Service Providers: We use third-party services for booking and payment processing. They may share certain information with us to confirm your booking and payment.

    • Squarespace: Our website hosting platform.

    • Acuity Scheduling: Our online booking and scheduling system.

    • Payment Processors: Such as Stripe, PayPal, or Square (depending on what you use), which securely handle your payment transactions.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To Provide and Manage Our Services:

    • To process and confirm your class bookings and payments.

    • To communicate with you regarding your classes, schedule changes, or inquiries.

    • To manage your attendance at our events.

  • To Improve Our Website and Services:

    • To understand how users interact with our Site and identify areas for improvement.

    • To analyze trends and optimize the user experience.

  • For Communication:

    • To send you confirmation emails, reminders, and important updates about your bookings.

    • To send newsletters or promotional materials about upcoming classes and special offers (if you have opted in).

  • For Security and Fraud Prevention: To protect our services and users from fraudulent or malicious activity.

  • To Comply with Legal Obligations: To meet any applicable legal or regulatory requirements.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in limited circumstances:

  • With Third-Party Service Providers: We share necessary information with trusted third-party services that help us operate our business, such as:

    • Squarespace: For website hosting and functionality.

    • Acuity Scheduling: For managing bookings and schedules.

    • Payment Processors: To securely process your payments. These entities are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which they were engaged.

  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency).

  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you of any such change.

  • With Your Consent: We may share your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (e.g., for tax, accounting, or other legal requirements).

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

  • Right to Rectification: Request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.

  • Right to Erasure (Right to Be Forgotten): Request that we delete your personal information, under certain conditions.

  • Right to Object: Object to our processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.

  • Right to Data Portability: Request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the "Contact Us" section below.

7. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us (e.g., Crooked Post Winery). We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of [Insert Age, e.g., 21 depending on wine laws]. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of [Insert Age]. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

10. Contact Us

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