Privacy Policy

At The Poko Design, accessible from https://thepokodesign.com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by The Poko Design and how we use it.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our service to you:

  • Personal Data: While using our site, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you, such as your email address (when subscribing to our newsletter) or your name.
  • Log Files: The Poko Design follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. This includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, and referring/exit pages.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our website.
  • Improve, personalize, and expand our website.
  • Understand and analyze how you use our website.
  • Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, for customer service or marketing (newsletters).
  • Send you emails regarding your interests in punch needle patterns and updates.

3. Cookies and Web Beacons

Like any other website, The Poko Design uses ‘cookies’. These cookies are used to store information including visitors’ preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.

4. Third-Party Privacy Policies

The Poko Design’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party services for more detailed information:

  • Etsy: Since we sell our patterns through Etsy, please refer to Etsy’s Privacy Policy regarding your transaction data.
  • Pinterest: We use Pinterest for traffic; they may use cookies to track user behavior.
  • Google Analytics: We use this to understand our site traffic.

5. Data Protection Rights (GDPR/CCPA)

We want to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

  • The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
  • The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
  • The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

6. Children’s Information

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We do not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately.

7. Contact Us

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us: