Privacy Policy for HammerFlower Courses

Effective Date: March 15, 2025

Thank you for visiting HammerFlower Courses ("HammerFlower," "we," or "us"). We're committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you access or use our website at https://learn.hammerflower.art. Because we operate in British Columbia, Canada, we follow the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial laws. By using our site, you agree to the collection and use of your information under this policy.

1. Personal Information We Collect

When you sign up for HammerFlower Courses, we collect:

  • Name: Used to identify you on our platform.
  • Email Address: Used for login credentials and to communicate with you about your account.

We do not collect additional personal details (like payment information or mailing addresses). If you make a purchase, payment is handled separately through Shopify.

2. Why We Collect Your Information

We collect your name and email address solely to:

  • Create and Manage Your Account: So you can log in and access courses.
  • Authenticate and Provide Access: Ensuring only authorized users can view our content.
  • Communicate Account Updates: Such as password resets or important policy changes.

We won't use your data for any other purpose without your consent.

3. Data Storage and Security

Your personal information is securely stored on Supabase servers in the United States. While your data is outside Canada, we work with Supabase because of their strong security measures, including encryption and access controls. By using HammerFlower Courses, you agree to this international transfer of your personal data.

We use HTTPS to protect data transmitted between your browser and our site. Only authorized personnel (currently the site administrator) can access your information in our database.

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies for authentication and session management only. These small text files help keep you logged in during your visit. We do not use any third-party analytics or advertising cookies. No hidden tracking or marketing tools are embedded on our site.

5. Third-Party Services

  • Resend: Handles email communications for account-related notifications and updates. We only share your email address for delivering these messages.
  • Supabase: Hosts our database and servers. They act as our data processor under strict security standards.

We do not share or sell your personal data to any outside parties for advertising or analytics.

6. Your Rights and Choices

In line with PIPEDA, you have the right to:

  • Access Your Data: Ask us for a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correct Your Data: Update any information that's inaccurate or incomplete.
  • Request Deletion: Have your data removed from our database if you no longer wish to use HammerFlower Courses.
  • Withdraw Consent: If you previously consented to any optional data usage, you can revoke that at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us via our Feedback Page. We may ask for proof of identity to ensure we're dealing with the correct account.

7. Data Retention

We keep your personal information for as long as you have an account with us, unless you request its deletion. If you decide you no longer want your data on file, just let us know, and we will securely remove it. Please note that deletion is irreversible and will remove your course access.

8. Children and Age Restrictions

We do not impose any age restrictions on our craft educational content. Because we only collect minimal data (name and email), we encourage parents or guardians to oversee any minors who use our platform, ensuring responsible and safe online participation.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we'll post them here and update theEffective Date. Continued use of HammerFlower Courses after any changes means you accept the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to access, correct, or delete your personal information, please reach out to:

Privacy Contact: Daria Volokhova
Submit inquiries via: https://learn.hammerflower.art/feedback

We're happy to help you with any privacy-related inquiries or concerns.

Thank you for reading our Privacy Policy. We value your trust and appreciate your commitment to a safe and educational community on HammerFlower Courses.