Privacy & Security Policy

Last Updated: June 18, 2025

1. Information We Collect

When you use bestwoolenmill.com, we may process:

  • Personal identifiers (name, address, birthdate for woolens customization)
  • Payment details via PCI-compliant processors
  • Technical data (IP, device fingerprints for fraud prevention)
  • Tribal pattern preferences and purchase history

2. Special Considerations for Wool Products

We additionally collect:

  • Wool care habits (for product improvement)
  • Blanket customization specifications
  • Heritage design interaction data

Under GDPR/CCPA we rely on:

  • Contractual necessity (order fulfillment)
  • Consent (for tribal pattern research)
  • Legitimate interest (wool quality analysis)

4. Data Sharing Partners

Limited disclosure to:

  • Native American artisan cooperatives (for custom designs)
  • Wool treatment specialists
  • Textile conservation experts

5. Unique Security Measures

We implement:

  • Wool fiber-based authentication for high-value transactions
  • Biometric access controls for heritage pattern databases
  • Thermal imaging for warehouse surveillance

6. Your Rights

You may request:

  • Access to your wool purchase archives
  • Deletion of custom pattern specifications
  • Portable download of your weaving preferences
  • Opt-out of tribal design research

7. Data Retention

  • Wool care data: 7 years (for product liability)
  • Custom designs: Indefinitely (cultural preservation)
  • Marketing data: Until opt-out

8. Cookies & Tracking

We use:

  • Essential cookies (wool texture preference)
  • Analytical cookies (loom performance)
  • Cultural cookies (tribal design appreciation)

Manage at: bestwoolenmill.com/weaving-preferences

9. Changes to Policy

Notice of material changes will appear:

  • On our homepage for 30 days
  • In wool care instruction inserts
  • Via tribal artisan networks

Full policy available at: bestwoolenmill.com/wool-privacy