How Cujji Collective Handles Your Data

1. Information We Collect

When you interact with our editorial blog, we collect only the information necessary to provide you with content and respond to your inquiries. This includes:

• Contact details you submit through our forms: name, email address, and phone number.
• Message content you send when reaching out about a studio visit, workshop, or collaboration.
• Technical data automatically collected: browser type, device information, and pages visited.
• Analytics events that help us understand which maker profiles and tool guides are most useful to our readers.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the data we collect for clear, limited purposes:

• To respond to your questions about featured artists, DIY projects, or workshop schedules.
• To improve our content by understanding which topics — ceramics, woodworking, textile art — resonate most.
• To maintain the security and performance of our website.
• To communicate with you only if you have explicitly requested a response or subscribed to our updates.

3. Cookies and Tracking

Our site uses basic cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences and to collect anonymized analytics data. These tools help us see which studio visit articles and equipment reviews are most read, so we can plan future features. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time without losing access to our content.

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share limited data with service providers who help us operate this website, including hosting providers, analytics services, and email communication tools. These processors are bound by confidentiality agreements and may only use your data to perform services on our behalf.

5. Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions for up to 12 months to handle follow-up questions about featured makers or upcoming craft fairs. Analytics data is kept in aggregated form and cannot be traced back to you personally. If you request deletion, we remove your information from our active records within 30 days.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to access the personal data we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate information, ask for deletion of your data, and withdraw any consent you previously gave. You may also request a copy of your data in a portable format. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below. We respond to all verified requests within 30 days.

7. Our Commitment to Honest Content

Cujji Collective is an independent editorial blog. We do not publish misleading claims, fake endorsements, or fabricated studio visits. All featured artists, tool reviews, and project tutorials are based on genuine research and real interactions with the South African maker community. We clearly distinguish between editorial content and any sponsored features, and we never guarantee specific outcomes from following our guides.

8. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions, data requests, or concerns about how your information is handled, please reach out to us:

9. Policy Updates

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any revisions will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.