Privacy & Disclosure Policy

Effective Date: June 5, 2025

Welcome to Just Be Crafty! Your privacy matters, and this page explains how we collect, use, and protect your information. We’re committed to transparency, creativity, and respecting your rights.

1. Advertising

This Site is affiliated with CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a Raptive (“Raptive”) for the purposes of placing advertising on the Site, and Raptive will collect and use certain data for advertising purposes. To learn more about Raptive’s data usage, click here: https://raptive.com/creator-advertising-privacy-statement

2. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies to personalize your experience, analyze traffic and performance, and serve relevant ads.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits. You can opt out of Google’s personalized advertising via Google Ad Settings or the Network Advertising Initiative.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

3. Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site and to improve our content and user experience. Google may collect data like IP address, device information, and pages visited. For more, see the Google Privacy Policy.

4. Email Marketing

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your name and email address. We use this data to send you updates, pattern releases, exclusive content, and occasional promotions.

Emails are sent through Flodesk. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of any email. For more information, see the Flodesk Privacy Policy.

5. Affiliate Links & Monetization

Just Be Crafty earns income through:

  • Advertising networks
  • Affiliate programs (Amazon, Etsy, Share-a-Sale etc.)
  • Sponsored content
  • Pattern sales
  • YouTube monetization
  • Patreon memberships

Some links on the site are affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you make a purchase—at no additional cost to you. We only promote products we personally use and love.

6. Third-Party Platforms

We use third-party services to run our business and communicate with our community. These platforms may collect data according to their own privacy policies:

7. Comments Policy

We welcome conversation and creativity! Comments should be kind, respectful, and relevant. We reserve the right to remove comments that are spammy, harmful, or off-topic.

8. GDPR Rights (For EU/EEA Visitors)

If you’re located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to:

  • Know what personal data we collect
  • Access or correct your personal data
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Object to or restrict how we process your data
  • Request a copy of your data (data portability)

We process personal data based on your consent, our legitimate interest (such as analytics or marketing), or contractual necessity (such as fulfilling orders or delivering emails).

To make a GDPR-related request, please email us. We will respond within 30 days.

9. CCPA Rights (For California Residents)

If you’re a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to:

  • Know what personal information is collected and how it is used
  • Access or delete your personal information
  • Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal data (including for advertising purposes)

To exercise any of your rights under CCPA, please email us.

10. Data Security & Retention

We take reasonable steps to protect your data from unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. We retain personal data only as long as needed for the purposes listed in this policy.

11. Children’s Privacy

This site is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.

12. Republished Content

We are not responsible for content that has been republished without permission on other sites.

13. Policy Updates

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. The current effective date is listed at the top of this page.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions or requests regarding this policy, please email us.