Privacy Policy for Charleston Crafted
Operated by The Charleston Crafted Blog LLC
Effective Date: April 1, 2025, 7:00 PM EST (USA/New York Time)
Last Updated: April 1, 2025, 7:00 PM EST (USA/New York Time)
1. Introduction
The Charleston Crafted Blog LLC – a company founded in 2012, registered in the USA under registration number 565586 – is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. Our company, The Charleston Crafted Blog LLC, operates under the brand Charleston Crafted.
We offer DIY and Home Improvement Tutorials in the Home Design industry, specifically focusing on Home Renovation. Our target audience includes homeowners, DIY enthusiasts, and millennial parents interested in home improvement, woodworking, and seasonal decorating.
This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, process, and share your personal data in accordance with applicable laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and CAN-SPAM Act. It also outlines your rights and our procedures regarding data protection.
2. Data Controller & Contact Information
The Charleston Crafted Blog LLC is the data controller responsible for your personal data.
Primary Address:
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Charleston, SC, USA – 29414
Phone: We do not offer phone support. Please contact us via email at sean@charlestoncrafted.com.
For any questions regarding this Privacy Notice or our data practices, please contact our Site Editor, Morgan Smith McBride, at morgan@charlestoncrafted.com.
3. Data Protection Officer (DPO)
Our Data Protection Officer is Morgan Smith McBride. She can be contacted at morgan@charlestoncrafted.com.
4. Categories of Personal Data We Collect
Charleston Crafted may collect, store, and process the following types of personal data:
Information You Provide:
Data submitted through forms on our website (e.g., when you sign up, contact us, or request information). This may include your name, contact details, preferences, and any other information you choose to provide.
Copies of Correspondence:
Emails and other communications you send to us.
Survey and Questionnaire Responses:
Responses provided if you participate in any surveys or questionnaires.
Website Usage Data:
Information about your visits to our site, including traffic data and interactions.
Device Information:
Technical data such as your IP address, browser type, time zone setting, operating system, and device type.
5. Provision of Personal Data
If Charleston Crafted is legally obligated to collect certain data or needs it to perform contractual obligations, your failure to provide this data may prevent us from fulfilling the service. In such cases, we may have to cancel the relevant service or product.
6. Purposes and Legal Basis for Processing
Charleston Crafted processes your personal data for the following purposes:
- Ensure Optimal Presentation: To display our website content in the most effective manner.
- Send Relevant Information: To share DIY tutorials, woodworking plans, seasonal decorating ideas, and digital planning products.
- Contract Performance: To fulfill our obligations to you.
- Compliance with Legal Obligations: To comply with CCPA, COPPA, and other laws.
- Feature Access & Account Protection: To allow access to website features and protect your account.
- Third-Party Communications: If you’ve opted in, to allow third-party communications.
- Service Providers: To fulfill services through trusted partners.
- Marketing Communications: Only with your consent.
- Statistical Analysis: To generate anonymized insights.
7. Global Privacy and Data Processing Standards
Charleston Crafted uses the GDPR as a benchmark standard. Your personal data is processed in accordance with high legal standards worldwide under the following legal bases:
- Performance of a Contract (GDPR Art. 6(1)(b))
- Legal Obligation (GDPR Art. 6(1)(c))
- Legitimate Interests (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f))
- Consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a))
8. Marketing Communications
Charleston Crafted will only send marketing emails or texts if:
- You’ve given explicit consent
- You’ve previously interacted with our content and it relates to similar offerings
- You may opt out at any time via unsubscribe links or by emailing sean@charlestoncrafted.com
9. Sharing Your Personal Data
We may share your data:
- Within our company
- With trusted service providers
- When necessary for business operations
- If legally required
- In a sale or transfer of business
All third parties are contractually bound to handle your data responsibly.
10. Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Recognize your preferences
- Improve site performance
- Provide a personalized experience
- Deliver targeted ads
Categories include strictly necessary, performance, functionality, and targeting cookies. You can adjust cookie preferences via browser settings or visit https://www.charlestoncrafted.com/cookie-settings/.
11. Data Security
We implement security measures to protect your data, including encryption, audits, and access controls. In case of a breach, we will notify affected users and authorities as required.
12. Data Retention
We retain personal data for 2 years, or as required by law. When no longer needed, data is deleted or anonymized.
13. Your Data Protection Rights
You have the right to:
- Withdraw consent
- Access your data
- Request corrections
- Request deletion
- Restrict or object to processing
- Data portability
California and Canadian residents have additional rights under CCPA/CPRA and PIPEDA.
To exercise your rights, contact sean@charlestoncrafted.com. We aim to respond within 30 days.
14. International Transfers of Personal Data
Your data may be transferred outside the EEA. We use:
- Adequacy decisions
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
- Other legal safeguards
For more info, contact sean@charlestoncrafted.com.
15. Changes to This Privacy Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Significant updates may be announced via banners or email.
16. Complaints
If you believe your data rights are violated, contact us or file a complaint with the FTC or relevant authorities in Charleston County, SC. Email: sean@charlestoncrafted.com
17. Contact Charleston Crafted
Legal Entity Name: The Charleston Crafted Blog LLC
Address: ********** Charleston, SC, USA – 29414
Email: sean@charlestoncrafted.com