Last updated: May 15, 2025
WoodworkCenter.com (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://www.woodworkcenter.com (the “Site”).
By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in two main ways: automatically through your use of the Site, and through third-party services integrated into the Site.
1.1 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, certain information is automatically collected by your browser or device. This may include:
- IP address (anonymized or partially masked depending on region)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system and device type
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring URLs (the page you came from)
- General, non-precise location information
- Date and time of access
This information is collected to help us understand how visitors use the Site, improve performance, and maintain security.
1.2 Analytics Provider: Tinylytics
We use Tinylytics, a privacy-focused analytics tool, to understand how our Site is used. Tinylytics:
- Does not use tracking cookies
- Does not track you across different websites
- Collects only minimal, non-personally identifiable information
- Is designed to comply with GDPR, ePrivacy and CCPA requirements
For more information about Tinylytics, please visit their privacy page: https://tinylytics.app/privacy.
1.3 Information Provided Voluntarily
At this time, our Site does not use contact forms, user registration, or newsletter signups. We therefore do not intentionally collect personal information such as your name, email address, or phone number through forms on the Site.
2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies primarily through third-party advertising services.
2.1 Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on the Site. Google AdSense may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Serve personalized or non-personalized ads
- Measure ad performance
- Detect and prevent fraud and abuse
Google may collect information such as:
- Cookie identifiers
- Device identifiers
- Approximate location
- Interactions with ads and content
For more information on how Google uses data in its advertising products, please visit: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.
You can manage or opt out of personalized Google advertising by visiting: https://www.google.com/settings/ads.
2.2 Cookie Consent
Depending on your location, you may see a cookie consent banner when you first visit the Site. This banner allows you to accept or reject certain categories of cookies, particularly those related to personalized advertising.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To analyze traffic and usage patterns on the Site
- To improve the design, content, and functionality of the Site
- To display advertisements through Google AdSense
- To maintain the security and performance of the Site
- To detect, prevent or address technical issues, fraud, or abuse
We do not sell your personal information.
4. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
For visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA), we rely on the following legal bases to process your information under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Consent – for cookies and similar technologies used by Google AdSense (for example, for personalized ads).
- Legitimate Interests – for privacy-friendly analytics (Tinylytics), security monitoring, and site performance.
- Contract – when you access and use our Site in accordance with our Terms of Use.
5. Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share non-personal or aggregated information with:
- Service providers such as hosting companies and technical support
- Advertising partners such as Google AdSense
- Analytics tools such as Tinylytics
- Law enforcement or regulatory authorities, if required by law
Any third party with whom we share information is expected to protect that information and to use it only for the purposes for which it was provided.
6. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third-party site.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of such external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
7. Data Retention
We retain analytics and technical data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:
- Monitoring site performance
- Improving user experience
- Ensuring security and preventing abuse
Data collected and stored by Google (for example, through AdSense) is retained in accordance with Google’s own policies and settings.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access – to request confirmation whether we process your data and to receive a copy.
- Right to rectification – to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure – to request deletion of your data, where applicable.
- Right to restrict processing – to request limitations on how we process your data.
- Right to object – to object to certain types of processing, such as direct marketing.
- Right to data portability – to request a copy of your data in a commonly used format.
- Right to withdraw consent – where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: [email protected].
9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a resident of California, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to:
- Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you
- Request deletion of personal information, subject to certain exceptions
- Know the categories of sources from which personal information is collected
- Know the business or commercial purpose for collecting or sharing personal information
- Know the categories of third parties with whom we share personal information
We do not sell personal information as defined by the CCPA.
If you wish to make a CCPA-related request, please contact us at: [email protected].
10. Children’s Privacy
Our Site and its content are intended for general audiences and are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you believe that a child under 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact us and we will take steps to delete such information.
11. Data Security
We use reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect the information we collect against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or for other reasons.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you may contact us at:
Email: [email protected]