Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 17, 2026
1. Introduction
craft.wang ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service, in compliance with Alberta's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
2. Accountability
We have designated a privacy officer who is accountable for our organization's compliance with this Privacy Policy and applicable privacy legislation. Our privacy officer can be contacted at craftwang@brennanbrown.ca.
3. Information We Collect
3.1 Information You Provide
We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:
- Register for an account (username, email address, password)
- Complete your profile (bio, avatar, social media links)
- Submit patterns or projects
- Post comments or updates
- Communicate with us
3.2 Information Automatically Collected
We may automatically collect certain information when you use our service, including:
- IP address and device information
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
4. Identifying Purposes
We identify the purposes for collecting your personal information before or at the time of collection. The purposes include:
- To provide, maintain, and improve our service
- To process your requests and transactions
- To send you administrative communications and updates
- To personalize your experience
- To analyze usage patterns and improve our service
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
- To comply with legal obligations
5. Consent
We obtain your meaningful consent for the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information. By using craft.wang, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at craftwang@brennanbrown.ca, subject to legal and contractual restrictions.
6. Limiting Collection
We limit the collection of personal information to what is necessary for the identified purposes. We collect information by fair and lawful means.
7. Limiting Use, Disclosure, and Retention
We only use or disclose your personal information for the purposes for which it was collected, unless you consent otherwise or it is required by law. We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the identified purposes, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
8. Accuracy
We make reasonable efforts to ensure that your personal information is accurate, complete, and up-to-date as necessary for the purposes for which it is used.
9. Safeguards
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure servers, access controls, and regular security assessments.
10. Openness
We make detailed information about our policies and practices relating to the management of personal information publicly available through this Privacy Policy. If you have questions about our privacy practices, please contact our privacy officer.
11. Disclosure of Information
We may disclose your personal information in the following circumstances:
- With your consent: When you explicitly authorize disclosure
- Service providers: To trusted third parties who assist us in operating our service (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services) under strict confidentiality agreements
- Legal requirements: When required by law, court order, or government authority
- Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
- Protection of rights: To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or the public
12. Security Breaches
In the event of a security breach involving your personal information that poses a real risk of significant harm, we will notify you and the relevant privacy commissioner as required by law.
13. Your Rights
Under PIPA and PIPEDA, you have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Withdraw consent where we rely on consent for processing
- Make a complaint to us about our handling of your information
- Challenge our compliance with privacy legislation
To exercise these rights, please contact our privacy officer at craftwang@brennanbrown.ca.
14. Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.
15. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than Canada. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable privacy laws and that your information is protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the service after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
17. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, please contact our privacy officer at:
Email: craftwang@brennanbrown.ca