Field Notes & Follies Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 2025
Welcome to Field Notes & Follies (“we”, “us”, “our”).
We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the rights you have over your data.
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you choose to share with us, such as:
- Your name and email address when you sign up for updates or contact us directly.
- Analytics data about how you use our website, which helps us understand what content and products are most useful.
- Information provided when you make a purchase through Etsy (note that Etsy manages payments and stores that data securely on their own systems).
We do not collect sensitive personal information unless you voluntarily provide it.
2. How We Collect Information
- Directly from you, when you email us at fieldnotesandfollies@gmail.com or complete a contact form.
- Automatically, through cookies and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, WordPress Stats, and Pinterest Analytics. These use anonymous identifiers to help us track traffic and engagement on www.fieldnotesandfollies.com.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect how the site functions.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
- Respond to your messages and enquiries.
- Send you newsletters, updates, and other communications (only if you’ve opted in).
- Analyse site performance and improve our content and user experience.
- Share links to Etsy for product sales, which are handled under Etsy’s privacy policy.
- In the future, track affiliate links to measure engagement and commissions — these will always be clearly disclosed on relevant pages.
We never sell your personal information to third parties.
4. Storing and Protecting Your Information
Your data is stored securely through reputable platforms such as WordPress, Google (Gmail and Analytics), and Etsy.
We take reasonable steps to prevent unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure of your information.
5. Sharing Your Information
We may share necessary data with trusted third-party providers who help us operate this website (for example, analytics or hosting services). These providers are required to keep your information secure and use it only for authorised purposes.
6. Your Rights
Under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to:
- Request access to any personal information we hold about you.
- Ask for corrections if that information is inaccurate.
- Withdraw consent to receive emails or newsletters at any time.
To make a request, please contact us at fieldnotesandfollies@gmail.com.
7. External Links
Our website contains links to Etsy and other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “last updated” date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, please contact us at:
Field Notes & Follies
📧 fieldnotesandfollies@gmail.com
🌐 www.fieldnotesandfollies.com
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