🔐 Privacy Policy for SewingMachineManuals.co.uk

Last updated: [01/01/2025]

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://www.sewingmachinemanuals.co.uk.
We provide sewing machine manuals for download and purchase in print format. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect personal data when you:

  • Place an order (name, billing/shipping address, email, payment details)
  • Contact us via forms or email
  • Subscribe to our newsletter (if offered)
  • Leave a comment (if enabled)

We do not collect any unnecessary personal data or share your data with third parties without your consent.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Process and deliver your orders
  • Respond to your messages or support requests
  • Send occasional updates (if you opt in)
  • Improve our services and website experience

4. Payment Processing

All payments are processed securely via Stripe. We do not store your credit card or bank details on our servers.

5. Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Keep track of cart contents
  • Improve website performance and user experience
  • Understand how visitors use our site (via analytics tools)

You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

6. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g. YouTube videos, images). Embedded content behaves the same way as if you visited the other website directly and may collect data or use cookies.

7. Who We Share Your Data With

We may share your data with trusted third parties only as necessary to:

  • Process payments (e.g. PayPal, Stripe)
  • Fulfil printed manual orders (e.g. print-on-demand partners)
  • Analyze site traffic (e.g. Google Analytics, if enabled)

We do not sell or rent your data to anyone.

8. How Long We Retain Your Data

We retain order data for up to 7 years for tax and legal purposes.
If you leave a comment or submit a contact form, the information may be retained indefinitely for support history unless you request removal.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Request a copy of your data
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Withdraw consent for marketing at any time

To request a data export or deletion, contact us at hello@sewingmachinemanuals.co.uk

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or your data, contact:
📧 hello@sewingmachinemanuals.co.uk