Privacy Policy
Great Basin Knife Company
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: November 24, 2025 Last Updated: November 24, 2025
At Great Basin Knife Company, we honor the wild not just in our craft, but in how we handle your information. Nestled in the Great Basin, we're a small family of makers committed to transparency and respect—for you, for the earth, and for the old ways. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect personal information when you visit our website at www.greatbasinknifeco.com (the "Site") or engage with our services, like custom knife crafting.
We comply with applicable laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) as amended, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for EU/UK visitors, and similar state privacy laws (e.g., Colorado Privacy Act). If you're in California or another covered state, you have rights like access, deletion, and opt-out of "sales" (we don't sell data, but see below).
1. Information We Collect
We collect minimal information to connect with you—nothing more than needed for quiet, respectful collaboration.
Personal Information You Provide:
Through our Contact Form: Name, email address, and message details (e.g., interest in obsidian knives or custom crafting).
For Custom Services: If you ship materials (e.g., antler, bone) for heirloom knives, we may collect shipping address, phone number, and details about your materials/story for personalization.
Emails/Communications: Any info you share in follow-ups, like preferences for your one-of-a-kind piece.
Automatically Collected Information (Visitor Data):
Device info (e.g., IP address, browser type) via server logs—used only for site security and basic analytics (no third-party tools currently).
No cookies or tracking scripts detected/used on our Site. If we add any (e.g., for performance), we'll update this and add consent options.
No Sensitive Data: We don't collect health, racial, or other sensitive info. Children's privacy: Our Site isn't for kids under 13 (COPPA); we don't knowingly collect their data.
2. How We Collect It
Directly from You: Via the Contact Form or email/custom inquiries.
Automatically: Server logs when you visit (e.g., to prevent spam).
No Third-Party Analytics: Currently, no Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, or similar—your visit stays between us and the sagebrush.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use it sparingly, like shaping obsidian: only for purpose.
Respond to inquiries and craft custom pieces (e.g., confirm your antler details).
Send updates on your order or our collection (with opt-out).
Improve the Site (e.g., fix bugs from logs).
Legal/compliance: As required (e.g., tax records for sales).
Legal Basis (for EU/UK): Consent (for marketing emails), contract (custom orders), or legitimate interest (site security).
4. How We Share Your Information
We share nothing without reason—your story stays close.
Service Providers: [If applicable, list e.g., "USPS/FedEx for shipping (address only); no current email tools like Mailchimp."]. They process data under our instructions and delete after use.
Business Transfers: If we ever sell the business, your info transfers with it (with notice).
Legal: If required by law (e.g., subpoena).
No Sales/Sharing: We don't sell or "share" for ads (CCPA opt-out not applicable, but contact us to confirm). No international transfers currently (all US-based).
5. Data Retention
Inquiries: 1 year after response, then deleted.
Custom Orders: 7 years for records, then archived/deleted.
Logs: 30 days. We delete securely when no longer needed.
6. Your Rights and Choices
You control your info—like choosing your blade's edge.
Access/Correct/Delete: Request a copy, updates, or removal (email below). We'll respond in 45 days (or 90 for complex CCPA requests).
Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from emails anytime. No tracking to opt out of yet.
CCPA-Specific: No sales, but exercise rights via verifiable request. Non-discrimination for exercising rights.
GDPR Rights: Withdraw consent, object to processing, data portability.
Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information: [Link to opt-out form or email—we don't, but here's how: privacy@greatbasinknifeco.com].
To exercise: Email GreatBasinKnifeCo@gmail.com with "Privacy Request: [Your Name]." We'll verify identity simply (e.g., via email).
7. Security
We protect like we guard our firelight: Basic measures (encryption for emails, secure servers via [e.g., our host—add if known, like SiteGround]). No system is unbreakable, but we report breaches as required.
8. International Visitors
US-based Site. EU/UK: We use Standard Contractual Clauses if any transfers (none now). Your rights apply globally where laws reach.
9. Changes to This Policy
We'll notify via Site/email for material changes. Check back—we evolve like the Basin.
10. Contact Us
Questions? Gratitude for reading. Great Basin Knife Company Email: GreatBasinKnifeCo@gmail.com
PRIVACY POLICY
- Visit our website
at https://www.greatbasinknifeco.com or any website of ours that links to this Privacy Notice
- Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or events
SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
Personal information you disclose to us
In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.names
phone numbers
email addresses
mailing addresses
contact preferences
contact or authentication data
2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law.- To respond to user inquiries/offer support to users. We may process your information to respond to your inquiries and solve any potential issues you might have with the requested service.
- To
fulfill and manage your orders. We may process your information to fulfill and manage your orders, payments, returns, and exchanges made through the Services.
- To request feedback. We may process your information when necessary to request feedback and to contact you about your use of our Services.
- To send you marketing and promotional communications. We may process the personal information you send to us for our marketing purposes, if this is in accordance with your marketing preferences. You can opt out of our marketing emails at any time. For more information, see
" WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS? " below.
- Business Transfers. We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
- Affiliates. We may share your information with our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to
honor this Privacy Notice. Affiliates include our parent company and any subsidiaries, joint venture partners, or other companies that we control or that are under common control with us.
5. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to6. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?
In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of7. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?
In Short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to8. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In Short:9. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES
Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track (10. DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In Short: If you are a resident ofCategories of Personal Information We Collect
The table below shows the categories of personal information we have collected in the past twelve (12) months. The table includes illustrative examples of each category and does not reflect the personal information we collect from you. For a comprehensive inventory of all personal information we process, please refer to the section| Category | Examples | Collected |
|---|---|---|
A. Identifiers | Contact details, such as real name, alias, postal address, telephone or mobile contact number, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, and account name |
B. Personal information as defined in the California Customer Records statute | Name, contact information, education, employment, employment history, and financial information |
Gender, age, date of birth, race and ethnicity, national origin, marital status, and other demographic data | ||
Transaction information, purchase history, financial details, and payment information | ||
Fingerprints and voiceprints | ||
Browsing history, search history, online | ||
Device location | ||
Images and audio, video or call recordings created in connection with our business activities | ||
Business contact details in order to provide you our Services at a business level or job title, work history, and professional qualifications if you apply for a job with us | ||
Student records and directory information | ||
Inferences drawn from any of the collected personal information listed above to create a profile or summary about, for example, an individual’s preferences and characteristics | ||
- Receiving help through our customer support channels;
- Participation in customer surveys or contests; and
- Facilitation in the delivery of our Services and to respond to your inquiries.
- Category B -
1 year
Sources of Personal Information
Learn more about the sources of personal information we collect inHow We Use and Share Personal Information
Your Rights
You have rights under certain US state data protection laws. However, these rights are not absolute, and in certain cases, we may decline your request as permitted by law. These rights include:- Right to know whether or not we are processing your personal data
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to correct inaccuracies in your personal data
- Right to request the deletion of your personal data
- Right to obtain a copy of the personal data you previously shared with us
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights
- Right to opt out of the processing of your personal data if it is used for targeted advertising
(or sharing as defined under California’s privacy law) , the sale of personal data, or profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects ( "profiling" )
- Right to access the categories of personal data being processed (as permitted by applicable law, including the privacy law in Minnesota)
- Right to obtain a list of the categories of third parties to which we have disclosed personal data (as permitted by applicable law, including the privacy law in
California, Delaware, and Maryland )
- Right to obtain a list of specific third parties to which we have disclosed personal data (as permitted by applicable law, including the privacy law in
Minnesota and Oregon )
- Right to obtain a list of third parties to which we have sold personal data (as permitted by applicable law, including the privacy law in Connecticut)
- Right to review, understand, question, and depending on where you live, correct how personal data has been profiled (as permitted by applicable law, including the privacy law in
Connecticut and Minnesota )
- Right to limit use and disclosure of sensitive personal data (as permitted by applicable law, including the privacy law in California)
- Right to opt out of the collection of sensitive data and personal data collected through the operation of a voice or facial recognition feature (as permitted by applicable law, including the privacy law in Florida)
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise these rights, you can contact usRequest Verification
Upon receiving your request, we will need to verify your identity to determine you are the same person about whom we have the information in our system. We will only use personal information provided in your request to verify your identity or authority to make the request. However, if we cannot verify your identity from the information already maintained by us, we may request that you provide additional information for the purposes of verifying your identity and for security or fraud-prevention purposes.Appeals
Under certain US state data protection laws, if we decline to take action regarding your request, you may appeal our decision by emailing us atCalifornia "Shine The Light" Law
California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the 11. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?
In Short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.12. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?
If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may13. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?
COOKIE POLICY
What are cookies?
Why do we use cookies?
How can I control cookies?
Essential website cookies:
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Website and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas.| Name: | rc::a |
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| Purpose: | Used to track and analyze user behavior to distinguish humans from bots or automated software. |
| Provider: | www.google.com |
| Service: | reCAPTCHA View Service Privacy Policy |
| Type: | html_local_storage |
| Expires in: | persistent |
Performance and functionality cookies:
These cookies are used to enhance the performance and functionality of our Website but are non-essential to their use. However, without these cookies, certain functionality (like videos) may become unavailable.| Name: | test |
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Analytics and customization cookies:
These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our Website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our Website for you.| Name: | ss_cvr |
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| Purpose: | Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site |
| Provider: | www.greatbasinknifeco.com |
| Service: | Squarespace View Service Privacy Policy |
| Type: | http_cookie |
| Expires in: | 1 year 1 month 4 days |
| Name: | crumb |
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| Purpose: | The crumb cookie is used in order to recognise a computer when a user visits our website. It also prevents cross-site request forgery. |
| Provider: | www.greatbasinknifeco.com |
| Service: | Showtime Analytics View Service Privacy Policy |
| Type: | server_cookie |
| Expires in: | session |
| Name: | ss_cvt |
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| Purpose: | Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site |
| Provider: | www.greatbasinknifeco.com |
| Service: | Squarespace View Service Privacy Policy |
| Type: | http_cookie |
| Expires in: | 29 minutes |
How can I control cookies on my browser?
- Digital Advertising Alliance
- Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance
What about other tracking technologies, like web beacons?
Do you use Flash cookies or Local Shared Objects?
Do you serve targeted advertising?
How often will you update this Cookie Policy?
Where can I get further information?
Contact us.
Great Basin Knife Company is a wholesale studio, proudly supplying national parks, museums, trading posts, galleries, and outfitters with blades that stop customers in their tracks.
Yet our custom-crafted obsidian knives—made from your own harvest or shed finds—are open to everyone who feels the call of the wild.
We look forward to serving your business or creating your personal heirloom with the same reverence and mastery.
If you prefer to contact us directly email us at: GreatBasinKnifeCo@gmail.com

