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Privacy Policy

At Andee, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website, https://andee.co.nz.

Who We Are

Our website, Andee, is your destination for handmade art and crafts. We’re based in New Zealand and are passionate about creating unique, high-quality products.

Information We Collect

Comments

When you leave a comment on our site, we collect the data you provide in the comments form, as well as your IP address and browser information, to help prevent spam.

If you use the Gravatar service, an anonymized version of your email address (called a hash) may be shared with Gravatar to check if you have a profile picture. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available) will be visible to the public alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to our website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the site.

Cookies

  • If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.

  • If you log in, we use cookies to save your login information and screen preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen preference cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks.

  • Temporary cookies are set when you visit our login page or edit/publish content. These contain no personal data and are discarded when you close your browser.

Embedded Content

Our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles) from other websites. This content behaves as if you visited the source website, which may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction with the embedded content.

How We Use Your Data

  • Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.

  • User Accounts: For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except usernames). Administrators can also access and edit this information.

Who We Share Your Data With

  • If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

  • Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments, you can:

  • Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.

  • Request that we erase your personal data, excluding data we’re required to retain for legal or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be processed by an automated spam detection service.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or your data, please contact us at andy.sowden@gmail.com