“Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.”

— 2 Corinthians 8:21 (KJV)

Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Hynek Fine Woodworking, LLC (“HFW,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is a small, family-owned woodworking business specializing in handcrafted fine furniture, Kumiko artwork, and other wood creations.

Our website is located at https://hynekfinewoodworking.com.

We respect the privacy of our customers and website visitors and are committed to handling personal information responsibly and transparently.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at mark@hynekfinewoodworking.com.

Information We Collect

When you visit our website, contact us, or make a purchase, Hynek Fine Woodworking may collect personal information necessary to provide our products and services.

This information may include:

  • Contact Information: Your name, email address, telephone number, and information you voluntarily provide when contacting us.
  • Order Information: Your billing and shipping addresses, products purchased, order details, and transaction history.
  • Payment Information: Online payments are processed through Square. HFW may receive payment confirmation and transaction details necessary to fulfill orders and maintain business records. Payment information is handled in accordance with the payment processor’s applicable security and privacy practices.
  • Website Information: Our website and its service providers may collect technical information, including IP addresses, browser types, device information, and website activity through cookies and similar technologies.

We use this information to communicate with customers, process purchases, fulfill and ship orders, provide customer service, maintain business records, and operate and improve our website.

How We Use Your Information

Hynek Fine Woodworking uses personal information only for legitimate business purposes, including:

  • Processing payments and fulfilling customer orders.
  • Preparing, packaging, and shipping purchased products.
  • Communicating with customers about purchases, shipping updates, and inquiries.
  • Providing customer service and addressing returns, refunds, or other concerns.
  • Maintaining accurate business, accounting, and tax records.
  • Protecting our website and transactions against fraud, unauthorized activity, and security threats.
  • Maintaining and improving the functionality and performance of our website.

We do not sell customer personal information to third parties. We do not use customer contact information for unsolicited marketing emails. If we introduce an email newsletter or promotional communications in the future, we will provide appropriate notice and choices before using personal information for those purposes.

How We Share Your Infromation

Hynek Fine Woodworking does not sell customer personal information. We may share information with third-party service providers when reasonably necessary to operate our business and fulfill customer orders.

These service providers may include:

  • Payment Processing: Square, our payment processing provider, processes customer payments and provides transaction information necessary for order fulfillment, refunds, and financial recordkeeping.
  • Website and E-Commerce Services: WordPress, WooCommerce, our website hosting provider, and applicable technical service providers support the operation, security, and maintenance of our online store.
  • Shipping Providers: We may share customer names, shipping addresses, and necessary contact information with shipping carriers to deliver purchased products.
  • Professional Services: Accountants, attorneys, and other professional advisers may receive relevant information when necessary to provide services to HFW.

We may also disclose information when required by applicable law, legal process, or to protect the rights, property, and security of our business and customers.

Third-party service providers handle information according to their applicable privacy policies and legal obligations.

Cookies and Website Analytics

Hynek Fine Woodworking uses cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, understand visitor activity, and improve the experience of our customers.

Our website uses Google Site Kit, which connects our website to Google Analytics and Google Search Console. These services help us understand how visitors discover and interact with our website.

Depending on the services and settings in use, information collected may include pages visited, time spent on the website, general geographic location, device and browser information, referral sources, and interactions with website content.

Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies to collect and process website usage information. Information collected through Google services is subject to Google’s applicable privacy policies.

Visitors can manage their cookie preferences through the cookie consent banner on our website. Optional analytics cookies are used only when visitors provide the required consent. Visitors may change or withdraw their consent at any time using the cookie preferences controls available on our website.

For more information about Google’s privacy practices, please visit https://policies.google.com/privacy.

How Long We Keep Your Information

Hynek Fine Woodworking retains customer and order information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill purchases, provide customer service, maintain business and tax records, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes. Information that is no longer needed will be securely deleted or otherwise appropriately disposed of, subject to applicable legal requirements.

Your Privacy Rights

You may contact Hynek Fine Woodworking to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we maintain about you, subject to applicable legal requirements and necessary business recordkeeping obligations.

To submit a privacy-related request, please email mark@hynekfinewoodworking.com. We will review and respond to requests in accordance with applicable law.