JournalStitchStudio

**Privacy Policy for JournalandStitchStudio**

This Privacy Policy describes how and when I collect, use, and share information when you purchase an item from me, contact me, or otherwise use my services through Etsy.com or its related sites and services.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of third parties that I do not own or control, including Etsy or any third-party services you access through Etsy. You can reference the Etsy Privacy Policy to learn more about its privacy practices.

1. Information I Collect

To fulfill your order, you must provide me with certain information (which you authorized Etsy to provide to me), such as:

* Your name
* Email address
* Postal address
* Payment information
* The details of the product that you’re ordering.

**Custom Cover Orders:**
If you are ordering a custom journal cover, you may also submit specific reference images, graphics, or personal details to be used strictly for the design.

2. Why I Need Your Information and How I Use It

I rely on a number of legal bases to collect, use, and share your information, including:

*Order Fulfillment: I use your information as needed to provide my services, such as when I use your shipping information and custom cover requests to fulfill your order, settle disputes, or provide customer support.

*Etsy Seller Policy: I use your information as necessary to comply with my obligations under the Etsy Seller Policy and Terms of Use.

***Please note: Any images or personal details submitted for custom cover requests are used exclusively for creating your requested item. While I do upload "finished product" orders on my social media, I do not use your custom images for marketing, social media, or any other intention without your explicit, separate permission.***

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

Information about my customers is important to my business. I share your personal information for very limited reasons and in limited circumstances, as follows:

*Etsy: I share information with Etsy as necessary to provide you my services and comply with my obligations under both the Etsy Seller Policy and Etsy Terms of Use.

*Service Providers: I engage certain trusted third parties to perform functions and provide services to my shop, such as delivery companies (e.g., USPS, UPS). I will share your personal shipping information with these third parties, but only to the extent necessary to perform these services.

4. Data Retention

I retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide you with my services and as described in my Privacy Policy.

5. Your Rights

If you reside in certain territories, including the EU, you have a number of rights in relation to your personal information. While some of these rights apply generally, certain rights apply only in certain limited cases.

6. How to Contact Me

If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact me via Etsy Messages or mail me at: journalandstitchstudio@gmail.com