Privacy Policy

Introduction

Swanke Creative Collective ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with our services.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our website.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Submit a contact form or inquiry
• Apply to join our collective as an artisan
• Subscribe to our newsletter or communications
• Create an account on our platform

This information may include your name, email address, phone number, portfolio URL, and any other information you choose to provide.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies installed on your device.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Process and review applications from artisans
• Send you updates, newsletters, and promotional materials (with your consent)
• Improve and optimize our website functionality and user experience
• Protect against fraudulent or illegal activity
• Comply with legal obligations

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With your consent: We may share your information when you give us explicit permission to do so
• Service providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics)
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access your personal information
• The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• The right to request deletion of your information
• The right to object to or restrict processing of your information
• The right to data portability
• The right to withdraw consent

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

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

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 "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

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

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: /contact