LibraryofPatterns

Library of Patterns Privacy Policy
Last updated 4 September 2025.

At Library of Patterns, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information when you use our Etsy shop, contact us, or use our services through Etsy.

Please note that this Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party practices that we do not own or control, including Etsy or any third-party services accessed through Etsy. You can refer to the Etsy Privacy Policy for more information:
https://www.etsy.com/legal/privacy

1. Information We Collect

To fulfill your order, we may collect certain information provided to us through Etsy, such as:

* Full name
* Email address
* Mailing address and phone number
* Payment information (processed directly via Etsy or payment providers)
* Details of the products you order

You may also provide additional information when contacting us directly, for example, for custom orders.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information only to provide our services, including:

* Fulfilling and shipping your orders
* Communicating with you about your order
* Resolving issues and providing customer support
* Complying with legal and regulatory obligations

3. Use of Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors interact with our shop. Google Analytics collects information such as:

* Pages visited and time spent on the site
* General location (city and/or country)
* Device and browser type

This information is used only for analyzing trends, tracking user activity, and improving our shop. It does not identify individual customers. You can disable cookies for Google Analytics if you prefer not to have your activity tracked. Learn more at:
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal information only in limited circumstances, such as:

* Etsy: to provide our services and comply with Etsy’s policies
* Service providers: trusted third parties like shipping companies, only as necessary to perform their services
* Business transfers: if we sell or merge our business, your information may be disclosed as part of the transaction, only as permitted by law
* Legal compliance: if required by law or to protect rights and safety

5. Data Retention

We keep your personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations, settle disputes, and enforce agreements. Typically, we retain data for up to 5 years.

6. Your Rights

If you reside in the European Union or certain other territories, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:

* Access: request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
* Update, restrict, or delete: request changes, limit use, or delete your personal information, unless legal obligations require us to retain it
* Complaint: you can file a complaint with your local data protection authority

7. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions or requests, you can contact us at:

Email: libraryofpatterns@gmail.com

We are responsible for protecting your personal information and handle it according to this policy.