Privacy Policy for Jon and Mary’s Curios
Effective Date: May 29, 2026
Welcome to Jon and Mary’s Curios. We create unique, handmade items and use this website to share our craft, blog about our process, and connect with people interested in custom commissions. Because we value your trust, we keep data collection to the absolute minimum required to run our site.
Who is collecting my data?
We are Jon and Mary’s Curios, a handmade craft business based in the UK. We operate this website. If you have any questions about your data, want to know what information we have on file for you, or wish for us to delete your details, you can reach out to us at any time via email at: Brufordjon@gmail.com.
What happens when I leave a comment?
When you leave a comment on one of our blog or vlog posts, we collect the data shown in the comments form (like your name/nickname and email address). To help us keep our community friendly and free of internet bots, the system also automatically logs your computer’s IP address and browser details to assist with spam detection.
If you leave a comment, the comment and its details are retained indefinitely. This is so our website can automatically recognize and approve any follow-up comments you write, rather than holding them in a moderation queue.
Can I upload images to the site?
If you choose to upload images to our website (for example, attached to a comment), you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can technically download and extract any location data from images hosted publicly on the site.
What happens when I ask about a commission?
When you reach out to us through our contact form to discuss a custom piece or a commission, we ask for your Name, Email address, and a description of what you’d like us to create. This is purely to get the ball rolling so we can discuss your ideas.
We keep these contact form emails privately for customer service purposes and to reference past custom work details. We do not share these details, nor do we use them for general marketing or newsletters unless you explicitly ask us to.
Does this website use cookies?
Yes, but only to make your browsing experience smoother. If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to opt-in to saving your name and email address in cookies. These are purely for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies last for one year.
Do you track website traffic (Analytics)?
To help us understand how visitors find our website and which blog posts or vlogs are most popular, we use website analytics tools (provided by our host, IONOS, and/or Google Analytics).
These tools collect anonymous, technical information when you visit—such as your browser type, the operating system you use, the date and time of your visit, and an anonymized version of your location. This data is purely statistical; it does not contain personal information like your name or email, and we cannot use it to identify you individually.
Do you share my data with third parties?
No. We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to anyone. Your data stays with us, with the sole exception of automated spam detection services used to scan blog comments for safety.
What rights do I have over my data?
If you have left comments on this site or have sent us an email via our contact form, you have the right to request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. To make a request, simply email us at Brufordjon@gmail.com.