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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 2025

 

Gathered & Made is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, register for classes, make payments, or interact with us in any way.

By using our website and services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

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1. Information We Collect

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A. Information You Provide Directly

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We collect personal information you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Register for a class

  • Create an account

  • Make a payment

  • Sign up for our email list

  • Contact us via email or forms

 

This information may include:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Billing address

  • Payment information (processed securely via third-party providers; we do not store full credit card numbers)

  • Account login information (username/password)

  • Any other information you choose to provide

 

B. Automatically Collected Information

 

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device information

  • Pages visited

  • Referring website

  • Time spent on pages

 

We may use cookies, analytics tools, and similar tracking technologies for this purpose.

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2. How We Use Your Information

 

We use collected information to:

  • Process class registrations and payments

  • Communicate about classes, updates, scheduling changes, or confirmations

  • Send newsletters or promotional emails (with your consent)

  • Improve our website, services, and customer experience

  • Respond to inquiries and customer support requests

  • Maintain the security and integrity of our systems

  • Comply with legal and financial obligations

 

3. Email Communications & Marketing

 

When you sign up for our newsletter or opt into email communications:

  • We may send you updates, promotions, and class information

  • You can unsubscribe at any time using the “unsubscribe” link in our emails

  • We do not sell or rent your email address to third parties

 

4. Payment Processing

 

All payments are processed by third-party payment processors such as [Stripe/PayPal/Square].

 

These companies handle sensitive payment details using industry-standard security.
We do not store or have access to your full credit card number.

Your use of third-party payment processors is governed by their own privacy policies.

 

5. How We Share Your Information

 

We may share your information with:

 

A. Service Providers

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Trusted third parties who help us operate our business, such as:

  • Payment processors

  • Email marketing platforms

  • Website hosting providers

  • Analytics services

 

These providers may only use your information as necessary to perform their services.

 

B. Legal Requirements

 

We may disclose information if required to:

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Respond to lawful requests by authorities

  • Protect our rights, safety, or property

 

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

 

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

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We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Enable website functionality

  • Analyze website usage

  • Improve user experience

  • Support marketing and personalization

 

You can control cookie settings through your browser, but disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

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7. Data Security

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We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.


However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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8. Data Retention

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We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

  • Provide our services

  • Meet legal, accounting, or reporting requirements

 

When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

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9. Your Rights & Choices

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Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you

  • Request corrections or updates

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Opt out of marketing emails

  • Restrict or object to certain types of processing

 

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@gatheredandmade.com.

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10. Children’s Privacy

 

Our services are not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

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11. Third-Party Links

 

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

 

12. International Users

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If you access our website from outside the United States, your information may be transferred and processed in a country with different data protection laws. By using our services, you consent to such transfers.

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13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

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We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When changes are made, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top. Continued use of our services means you accept the updated policy.

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