Privacy Policy for YarnSports LLC

Marly Bird Privacy Policy – YarnSports LLC

Effective Date: October 27, 2026

At YarnSports LLC, doing business as Marly Bird (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), your privacy is a top priority. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you access or use marlybird.com, shop.marlybird.com, and marlybirdhouse.com (collectively, the “Site”) or any services, courses, or products offered by YarnSports LLC. This Policy is intended to comply with CIPA, CCPA, COPPA, GDPR, and other applicable privacy laws.

1. Categories of Personal Information We Collect

  • Identifiers / Contact Info: Name, email, phone, postal address
  • Demographics: Age, gender (if provided)
  • Payment Info: Credit cards or other payment methods
  • Commercial Info: Products purchased/viewed, transaction history
  • Internet / Network Activity: IP address, browser type, OS, pages visited, referral URLs, time spent, search queries
  • Geolocation Data: If enabled via device/browser
  • Audio, Visual, or Similar Info: Support requests or communications
  • Inferences: Profiles, interests, or preferences derived from the above

Sources:

  • Directly from you (forms, subscriptions, purchases, communications)
  • Third-party services including Raptive, Meta Pixel, PayPal, Stripe, Shopify, Google Analytics, Grow by Mediavine
  • Social media platforms, analytics tools, or supplemental sources

2. How We Use Your Information

  • Fulfilling orders, subscriptions, and services
  • Delivering and improving content and products
  • Personalizing user experience
  • Marketing communications (with consent)
  • Analytics, site performance, and optimization
  • Fraud prevention and security
  • Legal compliance and enforcement of rights

3. Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell personal information of minors under 16.

We may share information with:

  • Service providers: Raptive, PayPal, Stripe, email platforms, and fulfillment providers
  • Legal authorities: When required by law or to protect rights
  • Business partners: In connection with mergers, acquisitions, or asset transfers

California-Specific Sale/Sharing

Raptive and Meta Pixel may use hashed or pseudonymized data for targeted advertising. As part of delivering advertising on the Site, Raptive works with the following third-party data brokers, which may collect data about your browsing activity for advertising purposes: Comscore, Pubmatic, Nielsen, Outbrain, and Quantcast. These companies are listed on the California Data Broker Registry. You may opt out via:

Device/Platform Opt-Out Instructions

  • iOS: Settings > Privacy > Advertising > Limit Ad Tracking
  • Android: Settings > Privacy > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalization
  • AppleTV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Samsung TV, Vizio TV: Adjust device privacy/ads settings

4. Meta Pixel / Facebook Tracking

We use the Meta Pixel to measure the effectiveness of Facebook and Instagram ads, optimize campaigns, and deliver personalized ads. It may collect IP addresses, browser/device info, page views, and interactions with the Site.

4a. SMS / Text Message Communications

If you provide your phone number and agree to receive text messages from YarnSports LLC / Marly Bird, you are consenting to receive messages sent by autodialer. Consent is not a condition of any purchase. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. Reply HELP for help or STOP to cancel at any time. To withdraw consent, text STOP to the number from which you received messages or contact us at privacy@marlybird.com.

5. Payment Processors

Transactions are processed securely by PayPal and Stripe. These providers may collect and store payment info, billing address, and transaction history. Please review their privacy policies:

6. Children’s Privacy

The Site and services are not intended for individuals under 13. YarnSports LLC does not knowingly collect personal info from children under 13. Deletion requests: privacy@marlybird.com

7. Data Retention

We retain personal info only as long as necessary to fulfill purposes, comply with law, resolve disputes, or enforce agreements. Afterward, info is securely deleted or anonymized.

8. Do Not Track

On marlybird.com, our Complianz consent manager is configured to respect Do Not Track (DNT) and Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals. When a supported privacy signal is detected, the consent manager may apply restrictive choices without displaying the usual consent banner. You can also use our opt-out preferences page or contact privacy@marlybird.com to submit a privacy request. Choices on other platforms may need to be managed separately.

9. International Transfers

Users accessing the Site from outside the U.S. consent to info being transferred, stored, and processed in the U.S.

10. User Rights

California Residents:

  • Access, deletion, opt-out rights
  • Authorized agents may submit requests
  • No discriminatory treatment for exercising rights

How to Withdraw Consent or Submit a Request: You may withdraw consent, request access to, or request deletion of your personal information at any time by: (1) emailing privacy@marlybird.com, (2) writing to YarnSports LLC, 15654 Memorial Way, Fishers, Indiana 46037, or (3) submitting the form on our privacy request and opt-out preferences page. Cookie choices can also be changed through the cookie preference controls. We respond within the timeframe required by applicable law; the timeframe depends on the type of request and the law that applies. We may need proportionate verification before providing a copy of personal information or carrying out deletion. We do not require identity verification merely to opt out of sale or sharing.

European Residents:

  • Access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability
  • Complaint rights with supervisory authority

11. Third-Party Services

Third-party services, including Raptive, Meta Pixel, PayPal, and Stripe, may collect/process data independently.

12. Behavioral & Cross-Context Advertising

Data may be used to deliver interest-based ads across websites, apps, and devices. Opt-out via the links above or device settings.

Cookie Consent Management: The marlybird.com website uses Complianz, a consent management platform. When you first visit marlybird.com, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies — including advertising and analytics cookies — before they activate. You may update your preferences at any time via the cookie settings link on marlybird.com. Non-essential cookies on marlybird.com, including those used by Raptive and its advertising partners, will not activate until you provide affirmative consent.

13. Binding Arbitration & Mass Claims

  • Disputes resolved via binding arbitration in Indiana, using AAA arbitration provider
  • Batch arbitration applies only if 50+ substantially similar claims arise in 30 days; arbitrator may consolidate/limit claims
  • No class actions outside batch arbitration
  • Small claims court and IP/injunctive relief exceptions remain
  • Arbitration decisions are final and binding

14. Limitation of Liability

YarnSports LLC shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of data or profits.

15. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless YarnSports LLC, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from claims arising from use or violations of these Terms.

16. Governing Law

Indiana law governs these Terms; disputes resolved in Indiana courts unless subject to arbitration.

17. Modifications

YarnSports LLC may modify these Terms; continued use constitutes acceptance.

18. Accessibility

We strive for WCAG compliance. Contact contact@marlybird.com for accessibility issues.

19a. Grow by Mediavine

The Site uses Grow, a content engagement plugin operated by Mediavine, Inc. Grow allows visitors to create a free account using their email address in order to access locked content across Grow-enabled sites. When you sign up for a Grow account on this Site, Mediavine collects and processes your personal information (including your email address and account activity data) in accordance with the Mediavine Privacy Policy.

Mediavine may also collect aggregate, non-personally identifiable data about content interactions to help publishers (including YarnSports LLC) understand which content is most popular. Grow does not sell your email address to third parties and signing up does not add you to a marketing list without your consent.

To request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information held by Mediavine through Grow, please visit the Mediavine Privacy Request Center. For other privacy inquiries, contact Mediavine at legal@mediavine.com.

19. Contact

YarnSports LLC / Marly Bird
Privacy requests: privacy@marlybird.com
General inquiries: contact@marlybird.com
Phone: 720-641-0733
Address: 15654 Memorial Way, Fishers, Indiana 46037

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