Effective Date: November 21, 2025
Bucilla Needlecrafts Inc. (“Bucilla,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the official website found at https://bucilla-needlecrafts.com/ (the “Service”). We are dedicated to preserving the tradition of heirloom-quality needlework and are equally committed to protecting the privacy and security of our community, customers, and visitors.
This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data.
1. Commitment to Privacy
As the premier destination for Bucilla products and needlecraft resources, we uphold the highest standards of data privacy. We do not sell your personal information to third parties. Any information collected is used solely to improve your experience, provide customer support, and facilitate the delivery of our products through our trusted retail network.
2. Information We Collect
A. Personal Data
While using our Service, particularly when subscribing to our newsletter, requesting a catalog, or using our contact forms, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:
- Email address
- First name and Last name
- Cookies and Usage Data
B. Usage Data
We may also collect information on how the Service is accessed and used (“Usage Data”). This Usage Data may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol address (e.g., IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other diagnostic data.
3. Order Fulfillment & Retail Partnerships
To ensure our customers receive the fastest shipping, best pricing, and most secure transaction experience possible, Bucilla Needlecrafts utilizes a trusted network of global retail partners (including Amazon.com) for order fulfillment.
- Secure Checkout: When you choose to purchase a kit or accessory from our catalog, you may be directed to a partner’s secure platform to finalize the transaction.
- Data Handling during Purchase: Please note that payment processing and shipping details for these orders are handled directly by our retail partners to ensure banking-level security. We do not store your credit card information on our servers.
- Affiliate Disclosure: As part of these retail partnerships, this site participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. This allows us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com, ensuring we can continue to maintain this digital catalog and resource center.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and hold certain information.
- Essential Cookies: Required for the operation of the website (e.g., saving your login or display preferences).
- Analytics Cookies: We use third-party tools (such as Google Analytics) to analyze traffic and improve the official Bucilla Needlecrafts web experience.
- Marketing Cookies: These help us show you relevant products based on your viewing history.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.
5. How We Use Your Data
Bucilla uses the collected data for various purposes:
- To provide and maintain the official website.
- To notify you about changes to our service or product lines.
- To allow you to participate in interactive features (such as community comments) when you choose to do so.
- To provide customer care and support.
- To monitor the usage of the Service.
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues.
6. Data Retention
We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.
7. Security of Data
The security of your data is important to us. We utilize industry-standard SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption to protect data transmission. While no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data.
8. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Data.
- Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
- Right to Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal data.
- Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of marketing communications at any time.
If you wish to be informed what Personal Data we hold about you or if you want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18 (“Children”). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “effective date” at the top.
11. Contact Us
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or official inquiries regarding Bucilla Needlecrafts Inc.: