Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
Welcome to Ocean Child Crafts, a creative platform with colorful arts and crafts ideas for children and adults. As the owners of this website (the “Site”), Ocean Child Crafts (“we”) understands that your privacy is of critical importance. At Ocean Child Crafts, we are committed to keeping your information confidential. We do not sell your information to third parties or use it for any purpose other than for what it is intended. This privacy policy describes the information we collect from you via the Site and how we use and disclose such information.
Cookies
A cookie is a file with an identifier sent from a web server to a browser and stored by the browser. It’s sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page. There are “persistent” cookies, which remain valid until their expiry date, and “session” cookies, which expire when the browser is closed. While cookies don’t usually contain personally identifying information, the data we store about you may be linked to the information obtained from cookies. Most web browsers allow you to reject or delete cookies, but the methods vary between browsers and versions.
We use cookies for the following purposes:
1 Status: We use cookies to determine if you are logged into our website. You can choose not to store this information on the comment forms by not selecting the tick box.
2 Security: Cookies are part of the security measures to protect user accounts, including preventing fraudulent use of login credentials and safeguarding our website and services.
3 Advertising: We use cookies to display relevant advertisements.
4 Analysis: Cookies are used to analyze the use and performance of our website and services.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website usage. It gathers information through cookies to create reports. You can find Google’s privacy policy at: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/
Advertising Policy
This blog uses ad sales, affiliate revenue, and sponsored posts to help cover the costs of hosting Ocean Child Crafts. Rest assured that we meticulously evaluate and select the companies we partner with. We only endorse products or services we use or believe will benefit our readers.
Affiliate Links
Some of the links on this blog are affiliate links. If you click on the link and purchase the item, we will receive a small commission from the affiliate at no additional cost to you. We become an affiliate because we use or believe the products will add value to our readers, and we do not recommend a product just because we’re an affiliate.
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. Any product claim, statistic, quote, or other representation of a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer, provider, or party in question.
Amazon Associates Program: We participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Third-party websites: This website may include links to third-party websites and applications, such as advertisements and external services unrelated to us. When you use these links to exit the site, any information you provide to these third parties is not governed by this Privacy Policy, and we cannot ensure the safety and privacy of your information.
Email Addresses
We may collect your email address only if you provide it to us voluntarily. For example, if you sign up to receive our email newsletter. We will use your email address for the purposes for which you provided it to us, and we may also send you emails regarding the Site or other products or services that may be of interest to you from time to time. You can opt out of these email communications anytime by clicking the “unsubscribe” button in the email.
Terms of Use
The information on this website is for general purposes only. We advise you to use your best judgment and knowledge before recreating, buying, or using anything you find on our website. Please note that you are responsible for safely and legally handling any craft tutorials, products, or services you may acquire from this website, even if specific safety measures or concerns are not explicitly stated.
Your access and use of the Site are subject to these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy (together, the “Agreement”). Violating these Terms may lead to suspension or termination of your access to the Site. By using the Site, you agree to these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you disagree, please do not use the Site. We may modify the Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy from time to time, and you should review them regularly. If you do not agree to the changes, you should discontinue using the Site.
Please make sure to follow the rules below
– No breaking the law. You may not use the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose. You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including privacy, intellectual property, and anti-spam laws.
– Do not use spiders, crawlers, robots, or any automated tools to download, extract, or store content from the site.
– Do not disrupt the site, interfere with other users’ use, or attempt to manipulate the site using automated means.
– Do not overload, flood, or crash the site, circumvent security measures, or exceed the access granted to you.
– Do not frame portions of the site within another website or resell access to the site without our written consent.
Copyright Notice
We encourage you to enjoy creating our crafts! You are welcome to reproduce, modify, or recreate entire crafts or elements of our crafts for your personal, non-commercial use. Please note that this license does not allow: (i) downloading (except for components needed for site viewing purposes), modifying, translating, disassembling, reproducing, copying, distributing, transmitting, or displaying Site content in any way, form or through any medium; (ii) republishing or rebroadcasting the Site or its contents; (iii) reselling or using any portion of this Site or its contents (including any product information) for commercial purposes without the explicit written permission of Ocean Child Crafts. This means you may not copy or reproduce our blog posts on your own website or blog.
Content: All content, including photographs and videos created by Ocean Child Crafts, is subject to copyright restrictions. Occasionally, we collaborate with third parties to provide photography or video content. If you wish to share any projects on Pinterest, Facebook, or WhatsApp (such as photos, videos, or articles found on the website), please only use the pin features enabled on the post. That means you can not make your own social media posts or Pinterest pins using content from the Ocean Child Craft website and social media. Nor use our content for offline printing purposes!
Feature on your website: If you would like to feature a post from our website on your website or blog, you can include one picture with a prominent link back to the featured post on our website. Important: you cannot copy or reproduce our blog posts on your own website or blog. You also can not edit any of our images or videos in any way.
Collaborate: Please get in touch with us if you wish to collaborate, repost, or reproduce our projects, photographs, or video content.
Printables
With some of our crafts, we provide free complimentary printables and worksheets. As well as premium (paid) printables in our online printable store.
Use of the printable: All of our printables, whether free or paid, are intended for personal and classroom use only. It is not permissible to use the printables for commercial purposes or to share access to the printable files in any manner. That means you cannot share access with friends or share our printables on your blog or social media platforms.
Premium printables: When you decide to buy one of our premium printable packages, be aware that all of our printables are digital items. You will receive the printable after payment has cleared and the file by e-mail, but you will not receive anything in the mail. Digital items cannot be returned and can’t be refunded. Keep in mind that colors may vary from monitor to monitor.
Prioritize safety first
Safety first when using our craft ideas and instructions. Our website and all the crafts and instructions are intended for adults. While we have included some safety tips, adults should use their best judgment to ensure children are supervised and safe.
Adult Supervision is Required: It is important to have adult supervision when doing arts and crafts projects with children. Keep a close eye on children, step in to prevent safety issues, and ensure proper use of all materials. Avoid using small objects (beads and buttons) for young kids due to choking hazards. Pay attention to sharp or flammable materials. Always follow safety warnings on the product labels, and seek medical attention if a product is accidentally ingested or when a rash appears on the skin. Provide supervision when using potentially dangerous tools like scissors, skewers, or certain paints. Adults should always handle chemicals and hot objects and operate dangerous tools, such as craft knives, hot glue guns, ovens, etc. Lastly, ensure that crafts do not obstruct a child’s mouth, vision, hearing, or movement.
Contact us
If you have further questions about the privacy policy or terms of use, please email us at aloha@oceanchildcrafts.com. We’re here to help!
