Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Effective date: October 11, 2025
Website: https://crawforddesigns.net/ (“Site”)
Controller: Crawford Designs (“we”, “us”, “our”)
Contact: via Contact Form only — https://crawforddesigns.net/contact/
Crawford Designs is an independent construction magazine focused on premium home systems and exterior solutions. We respect your privacy and handle personal data responsibly.
1) Scope
This Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect personal data when you visit the Site, submit our Contact Form, subscribe to updates, or interact with our content. It applies worldwide, with additional notices for the EEA/UK (GDPR) and California (CPRA).
2) Data we collect
- Information you provide: details you submit through the Contact Form (e.g., name, email, message), newsletter sign-ups, or editorial inquiries.
- Automatically collected data: IP address, device/browser info, OS, pages viewed, referring URLs, approximate location (city/region), timestamps, cookie identifiers.
- User-generated content (if enabled): comments you post.
- Security/diagnostic logs: performance, security, and error events.
We do not intentionally collect special category data (e.g., health, religion). Please do not include such information in the Contact Form.
3) Purposes & legal bases (EEA/UK)
We process personal data for:
- Site operation & security (legitimate interests).
- Analytics & performance (consent where required; otherwise legitimate interests).
- Communications (responding to Contact Form submissions, sending requested updates) (consent or contract).
- Compliance with legal obligations.
Where consent applies, you can withdraw it at any time via the cookie banner or our Contact Form.
4) Cookies & tracking
We use cookies to run the Site, remember preferences, measure performance, and (if enabled) tailor content.
Categories:
- Strictly Necessary • Functional • Analytics • Advertising/Personalization (disabled by default in EEA/UK until you consent).
Examples (may vary):
| Cookie | Type | Purpose | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|
wp_lang, wp-settings-* | Necessary/Functional | WordPress core & preferences | Session–1 year |
_ga, _ga_* | Analytics | Traffic/usage measurement | 2–14 months |
cookie_consent_* | Necessary | Stores your consent choices | 6–12 months |
Manage choices via the cookie banner and “Cookie Settings” link in the footer, or in your browser settings.
5) Analytics
We use privacy-minded analytics to understand aggregate usage (e.g., page views, read time, referrers). IPs may be truncated/anonymized. We do not use analytics to identify you personally.
6) Communications
All inquiries must be submitted through our Contact Form: https://crawforddesigns.net/contact/
We use the information you provide to respond to your request and operate any opt-in communications you select. You can opt out of updates at any time using the unsubscribe link in those messages or by submitting a new request through the Contact Form.
7) Embedded content & external links
Our articles may reference third-party content or link to external sites. Third parties process data under their own policies. We encourage you to review them.
8) Sharing & processors
We share personal data only with:
- Service providers (processors) for hosting, analytics, security, email delivery, and support tools—bound by contracts requiring confidentiality and data protection.
- Authorities where required by law or to protect rights, users, or the public.
We do not sell personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.
9) International transfers
Where data is transferred internationally (e.g., to service providers), we use appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses and technical/organizational measures.
10) Data retention
- Contact Form & inquiry records: up to 24 months after last interaction.
- Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe or it hard-bounces.
- Analytics data: typically 2–14 months per configuration.
- Security/server logs: up to 12 months, longer if needed for investigations.
We may retain data longer where required by law or to establish/defend legal claims.
11) Security
We apply reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures (HTTPS/TLS, access controls, least-privilege accounts, monitored infrastructure). No online system is 100% secure.
12) Your rights (EEA/UK)
Subject to conditions/exceptions, you may access, rectify, erase, restrict, or port your data; object to processing based on legitimate interests; and withdraw consent at any time.
How to exercise: submit a request through our Contact Form at https://crawforddesigns.net/contact/ with the subject “Privacy Request” and state your country. We will respond within one month (extendable as permitted by law). You may lodge a complaint with your local authority (e.g., Agencia Española de Protección de Datos in Spain, or your EEA/UK authority).
13) California privacy notice (CPRA)
California residents have the right to know, access, delete, correct, opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell/share), and to limit use/disclosure of sensitive personal information (we do not use sensitive PI for additional purposes).
How to exercise: submit a request via the Contact Form at https://crawforddesigns.net/contact/ with the subject “CPRA Request.” We will verify your identity and respond within 45 days (extensions permitted by law). Authorized agents must include proof of authorization.
14) Children’s privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13 (or as required by local law). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child provided data, submit a deletion request via the Contact Form.
15) Changes to this Policy
We may update this Policy to reflect legal, technical, or business developments. The “Effective date” shows the latest version. Material changes will be highlighted on this page or via an on-site notice.
16) Contact
For any questions or privacy requests, use our Contact Form only:
https://crawforddesigns.net/contact/
We do not process privacy requests via email or social media.