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Unless otherwise indicated, all content, images, documents, and photographs published on Hands Occupied are © Heidi Gustad, all rights reserved.
Privacy Policy
Hands Occupied believes very strongly in keeping your personal information confidential. The following policy describes what information is collected and how it may be used and shared. Please note that English is the official language of Hands Occupied.
Read the full privacy policy: Privacy Policy
Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.1)
The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a “device”) by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.
First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, “Tags”) may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser’s cache. The “help” feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser’s cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies.
Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.
The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:
- IP Address
- Operating System type
- Operating System version
- Device Type
- Language of the website
- Web browser type
- Email (in hashed form)
Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor’s referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.
If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit National Advertising Initiative opt out page. You may also visit Digital Advertising Alliance website and Network Advertising Initiative website to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at Digital Advertising Alliance’s AppChoices app to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.
For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please visit Mediavine Partners.
Cookies Policy
The first time you visit Hands Occupied, there’s a blue banner at the top of the site that reads:
This website or its third-party tools use cookies, which are necessary to its functioning and required to achieve the purposes illustrated in the cookie policy. If you want to know more or withdraw your consent to all or some of the cookies, please refer to the cookie policy.
By closing this banner, scrolling this page, clicking a link or continuing to browse otherwise, you agree to the use of cookies.
Read the full cookies policy: Cookie Policy
Photography Policy
How to use my photographs
Features are good. They’re a great way for new readers to find Hands Occupied. However, you must limit the use of Hands Occupied photographs to 1 or 2 per feature, and please email heidi at handsoccupied dot com to let me know about the feature (though the email communication is optional). If you use more more than that, you are not encouraging readers to visit Hands Occupied to see the full post my work was originally used in, resulting in less traffic to me, the content owner and creator. A lot of work goes into each post I write, and particularly, each tutorial I design and produce, so please be respectful of the fact that Hands Occupied is a legitimate business that requires traffic to earn some of its revenue.
When I feature work that is not my own
I try to keep the Golden Rule in mind when I feature others’ work. I will never use more than 1 or 2 photos when featuring someone else’s content unless I have explicit, written permission. Most often, photographs featured on Hands Occupied that were not taken by me will be part of the Inspiration category of posts, and some will be part of a giveaway or product review. Photos that are not my own work that fall under the giveaway or review category are used with permission. When I feature photos that aren’t my own, a prominent link to a photo’s owner’s site will be included. Content owners, if you’re unhappy with my use of your work, please don’t hesitate to contact me at heidi at handsoccupied dot com.
Shop Policies (Terms of Sale)
Payment
Orders may only be placed via our website. We do not accept orders via email and accept no responsibility for credit card information provided to us via email that may be viewed by third parties.
When you place an order with us, you agree to the price and terms indicated on this website. Price differences related to future or past prices in our store or any other store or website are not refundable.
When you use a credit card to place an order, the billing address you provide must match the billing address that is on file with the financial institution that issued the credit card. If a credit card authorization fails, we reserve the right to cancel your order.
We cannot resolve or investigate credit card problems with any cardholder’s financial institution if a credit card is declined. Only the cardholder has the ability to resolve credit card problems with the issuing bank.
Changes and Cancellations
Workshops
No changes (additions, partial deductions or substitutions) can be made to your order once it has been placed. If you would like to sign up for additional workshops or purchase additional goods, please do so by placing an additional order via the website.
Schedules change and life happens, we understand. You may cancel your workshop purchase for store credit up to 48 hours in advance of the workshop time.
We reserve the right to cancel any order placed on our website at any time, for any reason, without prior notice. A full refund will be issued at the time of order cancellation along with an email notification that the order has been cancelled.
Pattern PDFs & Physical Goods
No cancellations or changes (additions, partial deductions or substitutions) can be made to your order once it has been placed. If you would like to order more goods, please do so by placing an additional order via the website.
We reserve the right to cancel any order placed on our website at any time, for any reason, without prior notice. A full refund will be issued at the time of order cancellation along with an email notification that the order has been cancelled.
Pattern PDF/Digital Purchase Delivery
Pattern PDFs (downloads) may not be returned. Digital files will arrive via email containing a secure link to download the purchased PDF(s) shortly after purchase. If you don’t see the pattern PDF email in your inbox, please check your spam folder. If you run into difficulty accessing your digital pattern, feel free to email heidi [at] handsoccupied [dot] com for assistance.
International Shipments
International customers are responsible for any customs, taxes or duty charges incurred by their government. Hands Occupied shipments will be represented on customs forms as “knitting supplies”, “knitting patterns”, “crochet supplies” or “crochet patterns” with the actual invoice price, not including shipping. Hands Occupied is unable to intervene with another country’s customs office to instigate the release of a shipment.
Returning Merchandise
We want you to be thrilled with your order! But if for any reason you’re not, we hope you’ll let us know why. For physical goods, like pattern kits and supplies, we will accept the merchandise back within 30 days for a full refund.
You can return unused, unopened items in their original condition and original packaging within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. The refund will be for the purchase price of the returned items. Shipping and handling fees will not be refunded.
Please note:
- Shipping charges are not refundable on returned items. (If we made a mistake with your order, or if the item is defective, we may refund the cost of shipping back the items.)
- We cannot exchange items. (The original item must first be returned to us for a refund, and a separate purchase placed via our website for the alternative item.)
- We cannot issue refunds for PDFs or any downloadable file.
- We cannot issue a refund before we receive the returned items.
How to Initiate a Return
To initiate a return, you must first obtain a Return Number from us. Email heidi [at] handsoccupied [dot] com with “Return Request #(your order number)” in the subject line of your email. Note that your order number should match the order number that includes the goods you want to return. We will not initiate the return process for any order that has not yet shipped from us.
If you choose to return an item, we recommend using a shipping method that can be tracked and insured for your protection. We cannot issue refunds on items not returned to or received by us.
Credit for returned items will be applied to the credit card used to make the purchase. Returns will be applied to this same credit card within 5 to 10 days of the returned items being received by Hands Occupied.
Refunds
As soon as we receive your returned goods, we will notify you via email. Your credit card should be credited within 10 business days of the time that you receive this email from us. The return credit should be reflected on your statement within one or two billing periods, depending on your financial institution’s billing cycle.
Defective or Damaged Items
If you receive defective or damaged merchandise, please contact us within 15 days for assistance. We accept no responsibility for damage incurred during use of our products.
Delayed, Lost, or Returned Shipments
Orders are shipped to the address you provide to us at checkout. We do not take responsibility for delays experienced by the USPS, or for replacement or refund of lost orders submitted to us with incorrect or incomplete delivery information.
Your order may be delayed if an item is out of inventory, or we have a question for you about your order. We reserve the right to delay shipment of any order we have a question about. We will contact you by the email address provided to us with your order. We accept no responsibility for delays pending communication about your order.
If your order comes back to us marked “Return to Sender – Attempted Not Known” by the USPS, we will contact you for an alternate or corrected address. We will re-ship returned orders of shipping charges under $10.00, one time, free of new shipping charges. If the order is returned to us a second time, renewed shipping charges will apply.
Price and/or Description Changes
All prices, pictures, and descriptions on this website are subject to change without notice. We do our very best to depict and describe the products accurately. We maintain no responsibility for inadvertent errors. Please contact us within 30 days regarding price or promotion discrepancies.
Refunds cannot be issued for voucher code discounts that are not applied or redeemed at the time of checkout and payment.
Sale and discounted prices are valid only during the time they are offered or for the time the voucher code is active. Refunds cannot be made for the difference in price on any item purchased at full retail cost before or after a discounted or sale price was offered.
Errors on Our Site
Prices and availability of products are subject to change without notice. Errors will be corrected where and when discovered. We reserve the right to revoke any stated offer, cancel orders, and to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in any stated offer or price, including after an order has been submitted and whether or not the order has been confirmed and your payment processed.
If your payment has been processed for the purchase when your order is cancelled, we will issue a credit to the payment method used in the amount of the charge. Individual bank policies will determine when this amount is credited to your account.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Hands Occupied, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, consultants, and agents from any and all claims, liability (including product liability), damages, and/or costs (including, but not limited to, attorneys’ fees) that arise from your use of any of Hands Occupied’s services.
Disclosure
This blog is a personal blog written and edited by Heidi Gustad . For questions about this blog, please contact heidi at handsoccupied dot com.
This blog accepts forms of cash advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions or other forms of compensation.
This blog abides by word of mouth marketing standards. We believe in honesty of relationship, opinion and identity. The compensation received may influence the advertising content, topics or posts made in this blog. That content, advertising space or post will be clearly identified as paid or sponsored content.
The owner(s) of this blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements, we always give our honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely the blogger’s own. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer, provider or party in question.
To the author’s knowledge, this blog does not contain any content which might present a conflict of interest.
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last updated 7/8/2020
