Privacy Policy
Introduction
This Privacy Policy outlines how Horizonforge collects, utilizes, stores, and safeguards your personal data when you visit our website, a dedicated space for natural ceramics. We focus on delivering educational content related to handmade ceramics, drawing inspiration from nature and minimalist designs. Our mission is to provide knowledge and promote ceramics as a blend of craft and conscious living, ensuring user privacy in compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other relevant regulations.
Information We Collect
At Horizonforge, we collect information to enrich user experience and maintain our website's security: Device data: IP address, browser specifics, operating system details, device type, and cookies. Usage patterns: Pages browsed, links clicked, duration on pages, referring sites, and interactions with content. Voluntary Information: Email addresses or details willingly submitted through forms or surveys. Cookies and Tracking: Files stored to remember preferences and enhance content delivery. We gather only essential data to enhance our resource.
How We Use Your Information
We utilize collected data for the following reasons: Improve website functionality and user experience. Study user behavior to refine our content. Identify and prevent security risks and technical issues. Distribute newsletters and updates to subscribers. Tailor content based on user interests, avoiding commercial advertising.
Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We pledge not to sell your personal data. Sharing occurs only in specific instances: With analytics, hosting, or support providers. When legally mandated by authorities. In anonymized form for research or website enhancements.
Third-Party Services and Advertising
Horizonforge employs analytics or advertising platforms such as Google Analytics. These services may gather anonymized data. Manage your preferences via: Google Ads Settings Facebook Ad Preferences Bing Ads Settings
Cookies and Tracking
We employ cookies, pixels, and beacons to: Ensure seamless website functionality. Evaluate site traffic and usage. Improve user experience. You retain control over cookies through browser settings, understanding that disabling them may affect certain features.
User Rights
Depending on where you reside, your rights include: Accessing your personal data. Correcting inaccuracies. Deleting data when applicable. Restricting data processing. Receiving a copy of your data. These rights are granted under GDPR for EU users, CCPA for California residents, and local laws elsewhere. Submit requests via our contact form.
Data Security and Retention
We employ measures to protect your data from unauthorized access. Data is retained only as long as required for website purposes or legal compliance.
Children’s Privacy
Horizonforge is designed for users aged 13 and above. We avoid collecting data from children. If you believe we have, contact us to remove the information.
Do Not Track
We acknowledge “Do Not Track” signals from browsers. However, our data practices remain aligned with legal necessities.
Policy Updates
This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect operational or legal changes. The last update's date is indicated. Significant changes will be communicated on the site.
Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or data handling, reach out through our website's contact form or provided email address.