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Welcome to Wild Moon Macrame (www.wildmoonmacrame.com). Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who We Are

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal data that you provide directly to us:

• Name
• Email address
• Shipping and billing address
• Phone number (if provided)
• Payment information (handled securely by Stripe or PayPal)
• Order history
• Messages sent via our contact form

We may also collect technical data such as:

• IP address
• Browser and device info
• Cookies and usage data (to improve your experience)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

• Process and deliver your orders
• Communicate with you about your order or inquiry
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal and tax obligations

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we rely on these lawful bases to process your data:

• Contractual necessity (to fulfill your order)
• Consent (for marketing, if opted in)
• Legal obligation (for invoicing, tax, etc.)
• Legitimate interests (e.g., improving our services)

5. Sharing Your Data

We may share your information with trusted third parties:

• Payment processors (e.g., Stripe or PayPal)
• Website host and platform providers (e.g., wacademy.io)
• Analytics tools (if added in the future)

These providers are only given the data necessary to perform their services and are contractually obligated to keep it secure.

6. Cookies

We use cookies for site functionality and user experience. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

7. Your Rights (Under GDPR)

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request correction or deletion
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Object to or restrict data processing
• Request a copy of your data (data portability)
• Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [Insert your email address].

8. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected, or as required by law (e.g., for tax purposes).

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed at children under the age of 13 or 16. While children may browse the site, we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under these ages without verifiable parental consent. If we become aware that such data has been collected, we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will always be posted on this page with the effective date.

11. Contact