Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 14, 2025

 

 

 

This privacy notice tells you what to expect us to do with your personal information.

Contact details

Stitch Gothica is operated by Maxine Kirsty Sapsford, I provide embroidery patterns, courses, and tutorials.

Who I Am

 My website address is: https://stitchgothica.com. My name is Maxine Kirsty Sapsford but I’m known by the nickname ‘Scarlett’.

My email is StitchGothica’at’gmail.com

My Address is: 18 Tilton rd, borough green, Kent, UK TN15 8RS

 

 

 

What information we collect, use, and why

We collect or use the following information to provide services and goods, including delivery:

  • Names and contact details
  • Purchase or account history
  • Payment details (including card or bank information for transfers and direct debits)
  • Account information
  • Information relating to loyalty programmes
  • Website user information (including user journeys and cookie tracking)
  • Photographs or video recordings
  • Information relating to compliments or complaints

We collect or use the following information for the operation of customer accounts and guarantees:

  • Names and contact details
  • Payment details (including card or bank information for transfers and direct debits)
  • Purchase history
  • Account information, including registration details
  • Information used for security purposes

We collect or use the following information for service updates or marketing purposes:

  • Names and contact details
  • Addresses
  • Marketing preferences
  • Location data
  • Recorded images, such as photos or videos
  • Purchase or viewing history
  • IP addresses
  • Website and app user journey information
  • Records of consent, where appropriate

We collect or use the following information for research or archiving purposes:

  • Names and contact details
  • Addresses
  • Location data
  • Recorded images, such as photos or videos
  • Purchase or viewing history
  • IP addresses
  • Website and app user journey information
  • Personal information used for administration of research
  • Personal information used for the purpose of research
  • Records of consent, where appropriate

We collect or use the following information to comply with legal requirements:

  • Name
  • Contact information
  • Financial transaction information

We collect or use the following personal information for dealing with queries, complaints or claims:

  • Names and contact details
  • Payment details
  • Account information
  • Purchase or service history
  • Financial transaction information

Lawful bases and data protection rights

Under UK data protection law, we must have a “lawful basis” for collecting and using your personal information. There is a list of possible lawful bases in the UK GDPR. You can find out more about lawful bases on the ICO’s website.

Which lawful basis we rely on may affect your data protection rights which are set out in brief below. You can find out more about your data protection rights and the exemptions which may apply on the ICO’s website:

If you make a request, we must respond to you without undue delay and in any event within one month.

To make a data protection rights request, please contact us using the contact details at the top of this privacy notice.

Our lawful bases for the collection and use of your data

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information to provide services and goods are:

  • Consent – we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to object. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information for the operation of customer accounts and guarantees are:

  • Consent – we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to object. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information for service updates or marketing purposes are:

  • Consent – we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to object. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information for research or archiving purposes are:

  • Consent – we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to object. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information for legal requirements are:

  • Consent – we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to object. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
  • Contract – we have to collect or use the information so we can enter into or carry out a contract with you. All of your data protection rights may apply except the right to object.

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information for dealing with queries, complaints or claims are:

  • Contract – we have to collect or use the information so we can enter into or carry out a contract with you. All of your data protection rights may apply except the right to object.

Where we get personal information from

  • Directly from you
  • Social media

Who we share information with

Data processors

KajabiThis data processor does the following activities for us: Email service provider and CRM (Customer Relationship Management)

Mailchimp – This data processor does the following activities for us: This data processor does the following activities for us: Email service provider and CRM (Customer Relationship Management)

Facebook – This data processor does the following activities for us: Provides advertising and analytics services.

Google Analytics – This data processor does the following activities for us: Analytics services.

Google Drive – This data processor does the following activities for us: Stores records.

Many chat – This data processor does the following activities for us: Processes requests for more information and free instructionals/products on instagram.

Zapier – This data processor does the following activities for us: Processes data.

Sendowl – This data processor does the following activities for us: Service provider and CRM (Customer Relationship Management)

Stripe – This data processor does the following activities for us: Payment Processor

Paypal – This data processor does the following activities for us: Payment Processor

Others we share personal information with

  • Publicly on our website, social media or other marketing and information media
  • Suppliers and service providers
  • Other relevant third parties:
  • YouTube – embedded videos
  • Instagram – plugin/app

How to complain

If you have any concerns about our use of your personal data, you can make a complaint to us using the contact details at the top of this privacy notice.

If you remain unhappy with how we’ve used your data after raising a complaint with us, you can also complain to the ICO.

The ICO’s address:           

Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Helpline number: 0303 123 1113

Website: https://www.ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint

 

    How We Use Your Information

    We use your personal information to:
    • Deliver courses and digital products
    • Process payments and transactions
    • Send marketing communications (with your consent)
    • Provide customer support
    • Improve our website and services

    Data Security

    We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data.

    Cookies and Tracking Technologies

    We use essential cookies for website functionality and analytics cookies to understand how you use our site. You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings.

    Data Retention

    We retain personal data only as long as necessary for business purposes or as required by law.

    Your Privacy Rights

    You have the right to: • Access your personal data • Correct inaccurate information • Request deletion of your data • Receive a copy of your data • Object to processing • Unsubscribe from emails at any time
    To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

    Contact Us

    For privacy-related questions or requests, email Maxine Sapsford (‘Scarlett’) at [email protected].