Privacy Policy

Effective date: 19/08/2025

Welcome to Slow Morning Studio! This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit our website or purchase our digital sewing patterns. By using our site, you consent to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect
   Personal Information: When you make a purchase, we collect your name, email, and address.
   Automatically Collected Data: We collect your IP address, browser type, and device information to help improve your shopping experience.

2. How We Use Your Information
   We use your information to process orders, communicate with you about your account or purchases, improve our services, and send promotional emails if you opt in. You can unsubscribe at any time by following instructions in the email or contacting us at hello@slowmorning.studio.

3. Third-Party Services
   Some services, like payment gateways (Stripe) and Google Analytics, may collect and process information as needed to provide their services.
   Google Analytics helps us understand website traffic and customer behavior. You can opt out without affecting your site experience (learn more).
   Once you leave our website or are redirected to third-party sites, this Privacy Policy no longer applies; please review their privacy practices.

4. Cookies
   We use cookies to enhance your experience (e.g., logins, shopping cart, preferences). You can manage or block cookies via your browser settings, but some features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

5. Security
   We follow industry best practices to protect your information. Payment data is securely processed by Stripe using PCI-compliant encryption.

6. Age of Consent
   Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13, in compliance with the U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
   For European users, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we require parental consent to process personal data for individuals under the age of 16 (or the lower age set by local law, which may be 13). By using our site, you confirm that you meet the applicable age requirement or have parental consent for any minor dependents using the site.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
   We may update this policy at any time. Changes take effect immediately upon posting. Significant changes will be highlighted on our website.

8. Contact Us
   Questions or requests about your personal information? Email us at hello@slowmorning.studio.