Privacy Policy.
Embraved
Last Updated: April 2, 2026
Embraved (“Embraved,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal data collected through our website, products, and services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information in accordance with applicable federal and Virginia laws, including the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA).
By using the Site and/or purchasing, viewing, downloading, or otherwise signing up to receive Embraved email list newsletter, social media posts, blog posts, courses, coaching services, guides, eBooks, forms, worksheets, workbooks, website materials, and/or gifts, merchandise, and retail goods (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Site, Courses, Services, and/or Products”), you voluntarily agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at connect@embraved.co. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, do not use or browse the Site.
DEFINITIONS
• “Company”, “We”, “Our”, or “Us” means Embraved and www.embraved.co.
• “Content” means any and all written, visual, video, or audio information contained on the Site, including, but not limited to, any and all emails received from Embraved and any and all written or downloadable material purchased, viewed, or otherwise offered on the Site.
• “Personal Information” means information that can be used on its own or in conjunction with other information to identify, contact, or locate a person. For example, your name, address, email address, telephone number, credit card information, and site behavior.
• “Site” means www.embraved.co and any and all of the Company’s associated pages, tabs, landing pages, forms, or sub-pages.
• “You” or “Your” means the user, customer, or viewer of the Site.
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
A. Personal Information You Provide
We may collect personal information when you:
• Place an order or request a quote
• Submit artwork or customization details
• Contact us via forms, email, or social media
• Subscribe to emails or marketing communications
This information may include:
• Name
• Billing and shipping address
• Email address
• Phone number
• Payment-related information (processed by third-party providers)
• Business name (if applicable)
• Artwork, logos, or text submitted for engraving
B. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
• IP address
• Browser type and device information
• Pages viewed and interactions
• Referring URLs
• Date and time of visits
This data is collected using cookies, pixels, and similar technologies.
The Company may use data collection technology, such as SquareSpace, Google Analytics, and others to collect information related to your use of the Site, including information about your geographic location and Site behavior, the type of device or software you use, and whether you view the Site on mobile, tablet, or desktop. We collect this information for statistical purposes and to improve the user experience.
2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use personal information to:
• Process and fulfill orders
• Provide customer support
• Communicate about orders, proofs, or inquiries
• Improve website functionality and user experience
• Send marketing communications (where permitted by law)
• Comply with legal obligations
• Prevent fraud and unauthorized activity
• Tailor social media (i.e., Facebook, Instagram, etc.) advertisements to you
We do not sell personal data.
3. PAYMENT INFORMATION
All payments are processed through secure third-party payment processors. Embraved does not store or have access to full payment card details. All sensitive credit card or payment information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology. Payment processors handle data in accordance with their own privacy and security policies.
4. COOKIES & TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
• Enable core website functionality
• Analyze site traffic and performance
• Support marketing and advertising efforts
• Help remember and process items in the shopping cart
• Personalize your experience and better understand customer preferences for marketing purposes
You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some website features may not function properly.
Pixels. The Company may use social media pixels (such as the Facebook Pixel) to track visitors to the Site so we can tailor advertisements towards those visitors on various social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. The Company reserves the right to use pixels in accordance with the terms of the social media platform.
It is also important to note that we do allow third-party behavioral tracking.
5. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
We may share personal information with:
• Payment processors
• Shipping and fulfillment partners
• Website hosting and analytics providers (such as SquareSpace and Google Analytics)
• Legal or regulatory authorities when required by law
• Social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram that offer functionalities and services through our website. If you use those functionalities on the Site, your information will be shared with those platforms to complete those functions.
• Third-party advertising partners for social media advertising purposes (such as Facebook and Instagram) to track and categorize your interests and behavior on our Site. These third parties may also collect information about you from your behavior on other websites or from your interactions with advertisements they show you. The information collected may be used to customize advertisements displayed to you.
All third parties are required to maintain appropriate safeguards and use data only for authorized purposes. Non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.
6. CUSTOMER ARTWORK & CONTENT
Artwork, logos, and customization content submitted by customers are used solely to fulfill orders. We do not claim ownership of customer content. Customers are responsible for ensuring they have legal rights to submitted materials, as outlined in our Terms & Conditions.
7. DATA RETENTION
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:
• Fulfill orders
• Maintain business records
• Comply with tax, accounting, and legal obligations
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
Retention periods vary depending on the nature of the data and legal requirements. We will keep your personal information until the earlier of: (1) you ask us to delete your information, or (2) the Company determines it no longer needs the data.
8. DATA SECURITY
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. The Site uses SSL certificates and commercially acceptable methods of security protection. Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights and are required to keep the information confidential.
All transactions are processed through a gateway provider and are not stored or processed on our servers. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS — VIRGINIA RESIDENTS (VCDPA)
Under the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), Virginia residents have the right to:
• Access personal data we hold about them
• Request correction of inaccuracies
• Request deletion of personal data (subject to legal exceptions)
• Opt out of targeted advertising (if applicable)
• Obtain a portable copy of personal data we hold about them
• Opt out of profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects
• Appeal our decision if we decline to act on a privacy rights request
To exercise these rights, contact us using the information below. We may verify your identity before responding. We will respond to requests within 45 days, extendable by an additional 45 days when reasonably necessary with prior notice.
10. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY (COPPA)
We do not specifically market to children under the age of 13. Please do not use, view, purchase, or otherwise browse the Site if you are under 13 years old. If you are under 13, you are not permitted to enter any Personal Information on this Site.
If you are a parent and believe your child under the age of 13 has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us immediately to have it removed at connect@embraved.co.
Our website and products are not intended for children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we learn that we have collected such data, we will delete it promptly.
11. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage users to review third-party privacy policies.
Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our Site and welcome any feedback about issues you experience with linked-to sites by emailing us at connect@embraved.co.
12. GOOGLE ADS & ANALYTICS
We have implemented Demographics and Interests Reporting through Google Analytics. We, along with third-party vendors such as Google, use first-party cookies (such as the Google Analytics cookies) and third-party cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) or other third-party identifiers together to compile data regarding user interactions with ad impressions and other ad service functions as they relate to our website.
To opt out of Google Ads, you can set preferences at the Google Ad Settings page. Alternatively, you can opt out by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out page or by using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser add-on.
13. CALIFORNIA ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT (CALOPPA)
CalOPPA requires any company that operates websites collecting Personal Information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals or companies with whom it is being shared.
Pursuant to CalOPPA, we agree to the following:
• There is a link to this Privacy Policy in the footer of our website.
• Our Privacy Policy link includes the word ‘Privacy’ and can easily be found on our website.
• You will be notified of any Privacy Policy changes on our Privacy Policy page (see the “Last Updated” date at the top).
14. CAN-SPAM ACT OF 2003
The CAN-SPAM Act is a U.S. law which establishes rules for commercial email messages, gives you the right to stop certain commercial emails from being sent to you, and outlines penalties for violations.
In accordance with the CAN-SPAM Act, we agree to the following:
• We will not use false or misleading subjects or email addresses.
• We will identify the email message as an advertisement in some reasonable way.
• We will include our business mailing address in our emails.
• We will honor opt-out/unsubscribe requests promptly.
• We will allow users to unsubscribe by using the appropriate link at the bottom of each email.
To Unsubscribe: If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you can email us at connect@embraved.co or follow the instructions at the bottom of any email you receive from us and we will promptly remove you from future correspondence. If you experience any problems unsubscribing, please email us at connect@embraved.co.
EU Users: If you are located in the EU, you will only be added to our email list to receive email messages from us if you affirmatively consent to receiving such messages.
15. GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR) RIGHTS
If you are located within the European Union (EU), you are entitled to certain rights under the GDPR. You have the right to:
• Know how long we will keep your information.
• Access, rectify, or erase your personal information.
• Withdraw your consent to the Company’s processing of your data, which shall have no effect on the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal.
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority that has jurisdiction over GDPR issues.
• Provide only personal information which is reasonably required to enter into a contract with us.
16. DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION
In order to comply with Fair Information Practices and applicable law, in the event of a data breach we will notify affected users without unreasonable delay and as required by applicable law.
17. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We will notify users of any material changes via a prominent notice on our website or by email. Continued use of our website following any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
18. CONTACT INFORMATION
For privacy-related questions or requests, contact:
Embraved
Website: www.embraved.co (see contact form)
Mailing Address: 215 N Payne St, Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Email: connect@embraved.co