Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 2026

Welcome to Handmade Joy, accessible at handmadejoyblog.com! We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you may provide while using our website.

This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by Handmade Joy and how we use it. This privacy policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in Handmade Joy. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website. 

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:

Handmade Joy

Email: contact@handmadejoyblog.com

Website:  handmadejoyblog.com

Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

1. Information we collect

We may collect the following information:

Information you voluntarily provide

When you contact us, place an order, or submit a form on our website, we may collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Shipping address
  • Order details
  • Any message you choose to send us
Automatically collected information

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • General geographic location
  • Pages visited
  • Referral source
  • Date and time of visits

This information is used for website analytics and improvement purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Process and fulfill orders
  • Respond to enquiries
  • Provide customer support
  • Improve our website and services
  • Monitor website performance and visitor trends
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Analytics

We use Independent Analytics to better understand how visitors use our website.

Independent Analytics provides website statistics such as page views, visitor numbers, referral sources, and popular content. This information helps us improve our website, content, products, and visitor experience.

We do not use analytics data to personally identify visitors.

4. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to ensure the website functions properly, remember user preferences, and improve the visitor experience.

Where applicable, analytical cookies may be used to help us understand how visitors interact with our website and to improve website performance and content.

You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time through the cookie settings available on this website.

For more information about the cookies used on this website, please refer to our Cookie Declaration.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services to operate our website and provide our services, including:

  • Hostinger (website hosting)
  • WordPress (website platform)
  • Independent Analytics (website analytics)
  • WP Mail SMTP (email delivery services)
  • Cookiebot (cookie consent management)

These service providers may process certain information solely as necessary to provide their services.

 

6. Contact Forms and Communication

When you contact us through a contact form or via email, we may collect information such as:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Any information included in your message

This information is used only to respond to your enquiry, provide customer support, or communicate regarding your request.

 

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

  • Respond to enquiries
  • Provide customer support
  • Fulfill legal obligations
  • Maintain appropriate business records

Personal information is deleted or anonymized when it is no longer required for these purposes. 

Order information may be retained for accounting, tax, and legal compliance purposes.
 

8. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you may have the following rights:
  • Access your personal information
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Restrict or object to certain processing activities
  • Withdraw consent where applicable

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the contact information below.

9. Data Security

Reasonable technical and organizational measures are implemented to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

 

10. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact:

Handmade Joy

Email: contact@handmadejoyblog.com

Website: handmadejoyblog.com

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legal requirements.

Any updates will be published on this page and identified by the revised “Last updated” date.