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Terms of Service

Last Updated: January 2024

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using DIY Genius Crafts services, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provisions of this agreement.

2. Service Description

DIY Genius Crafts provides educational content, tutorials, craft kits, and community access related to DIY crafting projects. All services are provided "as is" for educational and entertainment purposes.

3. User Responsibilities

Users must be at least 13 years old to use our services. Users are responsible for their own safety when following craft tutorials and using suggested tools or materials.

4. Intellectual Property

All content, tutorials, designs, and materials provided by DIY Genius Crafts are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. Users may create projects for personal use but may not reproduce our content commercially without permission.

5. Privacy and Data Protection

We collect and process personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws including GDPR.

6. Limitation of Liability

DIY Genius Crafts shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use of our services or tutorials.

7. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to our services for violations of these terms.

8. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, contact us at [email protected]

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2024

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you create an account, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us. This may include your name, email address, phone number, and crafting preferences.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Send you tutorials, updates, and promotional materials
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except as described in this policy.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

5. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are a resident of the EU, you have the right to access, update, or delete your personal information. You also have the right to restrict or object to certain processing of your data.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected]

Cookie Policy

Last Updated: January 2024

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and enabling certain functionality.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization based on your interactions.

Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.

3. Managing Cookies

You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We have no control over these cookies.

5. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected]

DMCA Policy

Last Updated: January 2024

1. DMCA Compliance

DIY Genius Crafts respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. We will respond to clear notices of alleged copyright infringement.

2. Filing a DMCA Notice

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide our Copyright Agent with the following information:

• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized representative
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
• Identification of the allegedly infringing material and its location on our site
• Your contact information (address, telephone number, and email address)
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material is not authorized
• A statement that the information in the notification is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner

3. Counter-Notification

If you believe that your content was removed by mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notification with our Copyright Agent.

4. Copyright Agent Contact Information

DMCA notices should be sent to:
Email: [email protected]
Subject: DMCA Notice
Address: 456 Craft Avenue, Portland, OR 97205, USA

5. Repeat Infringer Policy

We will terminate the accounts of users who are repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances.

GDPR Compliance Documentation

Last Updated: January 2024

1. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): For marketing communications and non-essential cookies
• Contract Performance (Article 6(1)(b)): To provide our services and fulfill our obligations
• Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f)): For business analytics and service improvement

2. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject, you have the following rights:

• Right of Access: Request copies of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of processing activities
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Rights Related to Automated Decision Making: Not subject to automated decision-making

3. Data Protection Officer

For GDPR-related inquiries, contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected]

4. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in our Privacy Policy, typically:

• Account data: Until account deletion plus 30 days
• Marketing data: Until consent withdrawal plus 30 days
• Transaction data: 7 years for legal compliance

5. International Transfers

If we transfer your data outside the EU, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses.

6. Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe we have not handled your data properly.

7. Contact for GDPR Requests

To exercise your GDPR rights, contact us at [email protected] with "GDPR Request" in the subject line.