Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 21.0.26
The Sewing Retreat (“we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (www.thesewingretreat.co.uk), sign up for our services, or interact with us through platforms such as Flodesk, Wix, Substack, and Podia.
This Privacy Policy applies to The Sewing Retreat, which offers online and in-person courses, workshops, digital downloads, newsletters, and other educational services related to sewing and pattern drafting. It covers data collected through our website, email marketing (via Flodesk), our online course platform (Podia), and our newsletter (via Substack).
We collect personal data in several ways:
A. Information You Provide Directly:
First and last name
Email address
Postal/ZIP code or country
Payment information (processed securely via Stripe or other processors)
Any additional information shared through surveys, registrations, or contact forms
B. Information from Third Parties:
We may receive data from:
Podia (online courses)
Flodesk (email sign-up forms)
Wix (website forms and analytics)
Substack (newsletter subscriptions)
Facebook or Google (if you use social logins or interactions)
This is not limited to this list, this list acts as the key areas we interact
C. Information Automatically Collected:
IP address
Browser and device information
Pages viewed and time spent on our site
Cookies (see below)
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
Operate and personalize our website
Measure marketing performance
Analyze user behavior and improve our services
You can adjust your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more information, visit: www.allaboutcookies.org.
We use your data to:
Deliver and manage our services (courses, ebooks, workshops)
Communicate with you about your purchases or subscriptions
Send email newsletters and marketing (if you opt-in or purchase a product)
Analyze website and service usage
Comply with legal obligations
If you purchase a course, workshop, retreat, or masterclass, we may add you to our email list to send updates about your purchase and similar offerings. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Substack subscribers are not automatically added to our main marketing list unless you opt in separately.
We only share your personal data with:
Service providers (e.g. Wix, Flodesk, Podia, Stripe)
Legal or government authorities when required
Third parties with your explicit consent
We never sell your personal data.
We keep your data for as long as necessary to provide our services, meet legal obligations, or until you request deletion.
Our services are not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a minor, and they don't have consent from a parent or guardian, please contact us so we can delete it.
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
Access your personal data
Request corrections or deletion
Object to or restrict data processing
Withdraw consent
Lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [insert your business email address].
We operate in the UK and may use services based in the US or elsewhere. When transferring data, we ensure compliance with relevant data protection laws.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date.
If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact us at:
The Sewing Retreat
hello@thesewingretreat.co.uk
Thank you for trusting us with your data!