Homespun Nook Privacy Policy
Who We Are
Our website address is [https://homespunnook.com](http://homespunnook.com). Homespun Nook operates a peer-to-peer online marketplace connecting independent artisans, crafters, and pet supply creators with buyers.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why
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Account & Order Information: When you register, make a purchase, or apply as a vendor, we collect your name, email address, shipping address, billing address, and account preferences to process orders and manage platform access.
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Marketplace Data Protection: To protect buyer privacy and platform integrity, vendors are provided strictly with the recipient’s name and shipping address required for physical order fulfillment. Buyer email addresses, billing details, and direct contact details are kept strictly private and hidden from sellers.
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Payment Information: Payment processing for purchases and vendor payouts is handled securely through Stripe Connect. Homespun Nook does not store full credit card numbers or sensitive financial account details on our servers.
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Community Blog & Comments: When visitors leave comments or reviews, we collect the data shown in the form, alongside the visitor’s IP address and browser string to assist with automated spam detection. An anonymized string (hash) generated from your email address may be sent to Gravatar to check for a profile image.
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Internal Communication: Messages sent through our internal dashboard messaging system are stored on our servers to facilitate buyer-seller support and monitor compliance with site safety policies.
Cookies & Session Tracking
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Comments & Forms: Saving your details in comment or review forms uses cookies lasting one year for convenience.
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Authentication: When logging into your account, temporary cookies verify browser compatibility, while login cookies preserve your session for up to two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected.
Who We Share Your Data With
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Vendors: Shipping details are shared strictly with the assigned seller to complete order delivery.
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Service Providers: Transaction metadata is transmitted securely to Stripe Connect for payment authorization and payout routing.
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System Security: Automated security tools analyze IP addresses and login requests to block unauthorized access and spam.
Data Retention & Rights
Order logs, financial transaction records, and comment metadata are retained indefinitely to comply with legal auditing obligations and facilitate order history tracking. You may request an exported file of your personal data or submit a data erasure request at any time, excluding administrative or security-mandated records.