Introduction
Welcome to WhisperPattern. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you may provide when visiting or using our website.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected through whisperpattern.com, how that information may be used, and the choices available to you.
By using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
The information we collect depends on how you interact with WhisperPattern.
Information you provide
You may voluntarily provide information when you contact us, subscribe to communications, submit information through a form, or otherwise interact with our website.
This may include information such as your name, email address, and the contents of your message.
Purchase information
WhisperPattern offers digital sewing patterns through external marketplace platforms. When you make a purchase through a third-party marketplace, that platform may collect and process information required to complete your transaction.
We do not need your payment card details simply to browse the WhisperPattern website.
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, certain technical information may be collected automatically when you visit the website. Depending on the technologies installed and enabled on the website, this may include information such as browser type, device type, approximate location, pages visited, referring website and general usage information.
How We Use Information
Information may be used for legitimate purposes connected with operating and improving WhisperPattern, including:
- Responding to questions and customer enquiries.
- Providing information or support you request.
- Managing and improving our website.
- Understanding how visitors use our website.
- Maintaining website security and preventing abuse.
- Processing or assisting with purchases made through applicable third-party platforms.
- Complying with applicable legal obligations.
We do not intend to collect more personal information than is reasonably necessary for these purposes.
Third-Party Services
WhisperPattern may use third-party services to provide website functionality, hosting, analytics, communication, payment processing, marketplace services or other features.
These third parties may process information in accordance with their own privacy policies and terms.
Etsy
WhisperPattern products may be purchased through our Etsy shop. Purchases made through Etsy are subject to Etsy's own terms, privacy practices and policies.
You can visit our official shop here:
Visit WhisperPattern on Etsy →
We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any third-party service before providing personal information through that service.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
However, no website, server or method of transmitting information over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
For this reason, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or through the website.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to provide services, respond to enquiries, maintain business records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and comply with legal obligations.
The exact retention period may vary depending on the nature of the information and why it was collected.
Your Rights
Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal information.
These may include the right to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of information where applicable.
- Object to or restrict certain processing where applicable.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
These rights may be subject to applicable legal limitations and exceptions.
If you would like to make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the details below.
Children's Privacy
WhisperPattern is not intended to knowingly collect personal information directly from children without appropriate authorization.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can review the situation and take appropriate action where required.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services, technology, legal requirements or privacy practices.
When changes are made, the updated policy will be published on this page and the "Last updated" date will be revised.
We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how your information is handled.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, would like to make a privacy request, or believe that your information has been handled in a way that concerns you, please contact WhisperPattern.