Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Gusiku Kunaca Pottery Studio, located at 1624 Market St #202, Denver, CO, and reachable at [email protected], collects, uses, and handles information when you visit the website at gusiku-kunaca.info or contact us in connection with our virtual pottery classes. This policy is written to comply with applicable United States privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) where applicable, as well as general best practices for data transparency.

1. Information We Collect

When you use this website, we may collect two categories of information: information you provide directly and information collected automatically through standard web technologies.

Information you provide directly includes your name and email address when you submit a contact form or inquiry, any message content you include in that form, and your shipping address when you book a class that involves kit delivery. We do not collect payment information directly through this website; any payment processing occurs through third-party providers governed by their own privacy policies.

Information collected automatically includes standard web server log data such as your IP address, browser type, referring page, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies. We use this data to understand how visitors use the site and to maintain its technical function. Please see our Cookie Policy at cookies.html for more detail on the specific cookies in use.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes: to respond to inquiries you send through the contact form; to process class bookings and coordinate kit shipping; to send transactional communications related to your booking, such as shipping confirmation and session details; and to maintain and improve the functionality of the website.

We do not use your information to send unsolicited marketing communications. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes. Information is shared with service providers only to the extent necessary to fulfill the purposes described above, such as a shipping carrier receiving your address to deliver a kit.

3. Legal Basis and Lawful Processing

For visitors in states with applicable consumer privacy laws, our processing of personal information is based on your voluntary provision of that information when you submit a form or make a booking, and on our legitimate interest in operating and improving the website. Where consent is required, such as for non-essential cookies, we obtain it through the cookie consent mechanism on this site before any such data collection begins.

4. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected. Contact inquiry information is retained for a reasonable period to allow for follow-up and record-keeping, typically not exceeding twelve months from the date of last contact. Shipping and booking records may be retained longer for operational and legal compliance purposes. Automatically collected log data is retained for a shorter period, typically thirty to ninety days, depending on the hosting environment.

5. Your Rights Under US Privacy Laws

Depending on the state in which you reside, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. Under the CCPA and CPRA, California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected about them, the right to request deletion of personal information, the right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information), and the right not to be discriminated against for exercising these rights. Residents of other states with enacted consumer privacy legislation, including Colorado (Colorado Privacy Act), Virginia (Consumer Data Protection Act), Connecticut, and others, may have similar rights.

To exercise any applicable rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before processing a request, which may involve confirming information you have previously provided to us.

6. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it. This policy is consistent with the requirements of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

7. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include the use of HTTPS encryption for data transmitted through this website. No method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security, but we make reasonable efforts to protect the information we hold.

8. Third-Party Links and Services

This website may contain links to third-party websites, including links to video conferencing platforms such as Zoom. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party service you use in connection with our classes, including Zoom's own privacy documentation.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or applicable law. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the website after any such update constitutes your acknowledgment of the revised policy.

10. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or about how your information is handled, please contact us at [email protected] or by mail at 1624 Market St #202, Denver, CO. You may also reach us by phone at +1 720-807-6494.