Privacy Policy

At Joann Fabrics & Crafts, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains our data practices when you visit our fabric and craft supplies site, how we use cookies and tracking technologies, and your rights under applicable privacy laws including GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, and state privacy regulations.

What Information Joann Fabrics & Crafts Collects From Site Visitors

Joann Fabrics & Crafts collects information in three ways when you visit our site:

Information you provide directly: When you submit a contact form or subscribe to communications from Joann Fabrics & Crafts, we collect your name and email address.

Information collected automatically: When you browse our fabric and craft supplies site, we automatically collect device type, browser type, operating system, IP address, approximate geographic location, pages you visit, time spent on the site, and referral source. This information is collected through cookies and analytics tools to help us understand how visitors engage with our content.

Information from third parties: Joann Fabrics & Crafts receives affiliate tracking data from Amazon Associates when you make qualifying purchases through our product links. We also receive aggregated analytics data from Google Analytics.

How Joann Fabrics & Crafts Uses Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and improve our fabric and craft supplies site
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Send you communications you have opted into, including updates about new fabric collections, yarn offerings, and craft supplies
• Analyze site traffic and understand how visitors navigate our content
• Comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements
• Maintain security and prevent fraud
• Track affiliate referrals through the Amazon Associates Program

Cookies and Tracking Technologies at Joann Fabrics & Crafts

Joann Fabrics & Crafts uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and understand site usage. Here’s what we use:

Essential cookies: These cookies are required for basic site functionality and cannot be disabled without affecting your ability to use the site.

Analytics cookies: Joann Fabrics & Crafts uses Google Analytics to track site usage, including pages visited, session duration, and traffic sources. This data is aggregated and anonymized to protect your privacy.

Advertising cookies: As a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, Joann Fabrics & Crafts uses cookies from Amazon to attribute qualifying purchases to our affiliate links. These cookies help us earn commissions when you purchase fabric, yarn, sewing machines, or craft supplies through our site.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain features and functionality of our site.

How Joann Fabrics & Crafts Shares Your Information

Joann Fabrics & Crafts may share your information with:

• Service providers: Third-party companies that help us operate the site, including hosting providers and analytics services
• Amazon.com: As part of the Amazon Associates Program, we share referral data with Amazon when you click on product links for fabric, yarn, sewing machines, or craft supplies
• Law enforcement or government authorities: When required by law, legal process, or to protect our rights and the safety of others
• Business acquirers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity

Joann Fabrics & Crafts does not sell your personal information to third parties.

Data Security at Joann Fabrics & Crafts

Joann Fabrics & Crafts implements reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes SSL encryption for data transmission and secure storage practices.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Privacy Rights Under U.S. and International Law

Rights for all users:

• Access the personal information Joann Fabrics & Crafts holds about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Request restriction of processing

GDPR Rights (EU/EEA residents):

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation:

• Right to access your personal information
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
• Right to restrict processing of your personal information
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
• Right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority

CCPA/CPRA Rights (California residents):

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act:

• Know what personal information is collected by Joann Fabrics & Crafts and how it is used
• Know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), and Utah (UCPA) Rights:

If you are a resident of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, or Utah, you have rights substantially similar to those provided under CCPA, including rights to access, correction, deletion, data portability, and opt-out of targeted advertising, subject to state-specific provisions.

How to exercise your rights: To exercise any of these privacy rights, please submit a request by emailing us at the address listed in the Contact section below, or use the contact form on this site. Joann Fabrics & Crafts will respond to your request within 30 to 45 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests to protect your privacy and security.

Children’s Privacy and COPPA Compliance

Joann Fabrics & Crafts is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13 years of age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately using the information in the Contact section below. We will promptly delete any information we have collected from children under 13 in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

Third-Party Links Beyond Joann Fabrics & Crafts

Our fabric and craft supplies site contains links to Amazon.com and other third-party websites where you can purchase the products we feature. Joann Fabrics & Crafts is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website you visit after leaving our site.

International Data Transfers

Joann Fabrics & Crafts operates in the United States. If you access our site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. We take steps to ensure that adequate protections are in place for such transfers in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

How Long Joann Fabrics & Crafts Retains Your Data

Joann Fabrics & Crafts retains personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Contact form submissions are typically retained for up to 12 months. Analytics data is governed by Google’s data retention policies.

Email Communications from Joann Fabrics & Crafts

If you subscribe to communications from Joann Fabrics & Crafts, you will receive periodic emails about new fabric collections, yarn products, sewing machines, craft supplies, and site updates. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly using the information in the Contact section below.

Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers transmit “Do Not Track” signals to websites. At this time, Joann Fabrics & Crafts does not respond to Do Not Track signals. We continue to collect information as described in this Privacy Policy regardless of Do Not Track settings.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Joann Fabrics & Crafts may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or site functionality. We will indicate the effective date of the latest revision at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated with reasonable notice. Continued use of our fabric and craft supplies site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Joann Fabrics & Crafts About Privacy

To exercise your privacy rights, ask questions about this Privacy Policy, or submit a data request, please contact us at:

California “Shine the Light” Law

California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits California residents to request information about personal information Joann Fabrics & Crafts has shared with third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section above.

Consent

By using the Joann Fabrics & Crafts site, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.