The Privacy Policy covers the way Ruffled collects data from Users (each a “User”) and how it uses, manages and shares that information. The Site, as well as all Ruffled products and services are covered by this privacy policy.
Identification information
Users may provide us with personal identification information in many ways. For example, we collect this data when they visit our website, sign up for the site or subscribe to our newsletter. We also gather it in conjunction with the other services, resources, activities and features that are available through our Site. As appropriate, users may be required to provide their name and email address. Users will only be asked to provide us with personal information if it is voluntarily submitted. The Users may refuse to provide personally identifiable information. However, this could prevent them from participating in some Site-related activities.
Information about non-personal identity
When Users interact with our site, we may collect information that is not personally identifiable about them. The non-personal identification data may include information such as browser type, computer operating system, Internet service provider, and similar technical information.
Cookies on web browsers
Cookies may be used to improve the user experience on our site. The web browser of the user places cookies onto their hard drive to record information and track them. Users can set up their browsers to reject cookies or alert them when they are sent. Your browser settings can periodically reset this.
What we do with the information collected
Users’ personal data may be collected and used by Ruffled for the purposes listed below:
Improve customer service
Your information helps us better respond to customer service and support requests.
– To personalize user experience
In the aggregate, we may analyze information to better understand the way our users use our services and other resources.
– To improve our Site
Your feedback may be used to enhance our services and products.
Run a contest, promotion, or survey on the Site
Sending Users relevant information about subjects we believe will interest them.
Sending periodic emails
The email address may be used to provide updates and information to the User regarding their order. This information may be used for responding to User inquiries, questions and/or requests. Users who opt in to receive our emails will be sent information about the company, product and service updates, news etc. We include clear instructions on how to unsubscribe at the end of every email.
We protect all your personal information
Our Site uses appropriate practices for data collection, processing, and storage, as well as security measures, to prevent unauthorized access or alteration of personal data, such usernames, passwords, and transaction data.
The Site exchanges sensitive and private information with its users over an SSL-secured communication channel. This data is protected by digital signatures and encrypted.
Share your Personal Information
Our business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers may receive generic aggregated demographic information about visitors or users that is not linked to any personal identification. For the above purposes, we may provide generic aggregated demographic data about visitors and Users that is not personally identifiable to our partners, affiliates, or advertisers. If you give us permission, we may share limited information about you with third parties.
Websites of third parties
On our Site, users may see advertising and/or other content that links to sites or services provided by our suppliers, partners, advertisers, sponsors and other third-parties. The content and links on these websites are beyond our control. We also do not accept responsibility for any practices of the sites linked from or to our Site. These sites and services, as well as their links, content, or both, are subject to constant change. The privacy and service policies of these sites or services are their responsibility. The terms and conditions of any website you visit, even if it has a link back to our Site are applicable. AdThrive is the network we use for ads from third parties. More information on how AdThrive collects data can be found Here.
Advertisement
Advertising partners may deliver ads to Users via our website. These advertising partners may also set cookies. The cookies enable the advertising server to identify your computer every time you receive an advertisement online, and to collect non-personal identification information. These cookies allow ad networks, for example, to deliver advertisements they think will interest you. The policy on privacy does not apply to the use of cookie by advertisers.
Google Adsense
Google may serve some of the advertisements. Google uses the DART Cookie to deliver ads to users based on what they have visited on our Site or other websites on the Internet. DART does not track any personal data about you such as name, address or email. You may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy at https://www.google.com/privacy_ads.html
This privacy statement may be amended.
Ruffled reserves the right to modify this policy. We will update the date of the page when we make any changes. To stay up-to-date on our efforts to safeguard the information that we collect, we encourage users to check back frequently to see if there are any updates. It is up to you to regularly review and be aware of any changes made in this policy.
Vendor Guide Advertisers
Vendor Guide Members are not guaranteed to be featured, either in blog posts or on social media. If they have paid for a specific service, this will be indicated with the hashtag #sponsored.
Limitation of Liability
The user agrees that Ruffled and those who work on its behalf and their officers, directors and representatives as well as employees, agents and successors will be held harmless from any liability for damage, injury or death arising from the publication of any DIY project.
Ruffled reserves the right to delete comments we deem inflammatory, offensive or self-promotional.
The authors of all images, videos and music retain the copyright to their work. Ruffled does not claim ownership of any content that User Content posts.
Ruffled has the right to change these policies without notice at any moment.
Acceptance of the Terms
You agree to these terms and conditions by using the Site. Please do not use this site if you disagree with the policy. If you continue to use the Site after the policy has been updated, it will be considered that you have accepted the changes.