Sewmuchfunstuff

Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or make a purchase from Sewmuchfunstuff hosted on Etsy.

1. Information I Collect
To fulfill your order, you must provide certain information (which you authorized Etsy to provide to me), including:
Your name
Email address
Postal address
Payment information (handled securely through Etsy)
Details of the product you’re ordering

You may also choose to provide additional personal information (for example, for custom or personalized orders).

2. Why I Need Your Information & How I Use It
I rely on a number of legal bases under the GDPR to collect, use, and share your information, including:
To provide my services, such as fulfilling your order, settling disputes, or providing customer support
When you have given your consent, such as signing up for marketing messages (if applicable)
To comply with legal obligations, such as tax or business record keeping requirements
For legitimate interests, like improving my services and ensuring the proper functioning of my shop

3. Information Sharing & Disclosure
I respect your privacy and only share your information for very limited reasons:

Etsy: I share information with Etsy as necessary to provide my services and comply with Etsy’s policies

Service Providers: Trusted third parties (such as shipping carriers) may receive your information to deliver your order

Legal Requirements: If required to comply with laws, regulations, or legal requests

4. Data Retention
I retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to:
Provide you with my services
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
Resolve disputes

Typically, I keep order information for 4–7 years for tax and legal purposes.

5. Transfers of Personal Information Outside the EU
If I store or process your information outside of the European Union, I rely on mechanisms such as:
Privacy Shield frameworks (where applicable)
Standard contractual clauses or similar safeguards

6. Your Rights (GDPR)
If you reside in the EU, you have the right to:
Access the personal information I hold about you
Request correction, restriction, or deletion of your personal data
Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me using the information below.

7. How to Contact Me
For purposes of EU data protection law, I, Sewmuchfunstuff, am the data controller of your personal information.
If you have questions or concerns, you may contact me at:

Email: myalphaart@gmail.com
Etsy Messages: Via Etsy shop messaging

8. Changes to This Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to my practices or for legal reasons.