Draft policy. Details in [brackets] are not final. If you have a question about this policy, please contact Ed.
Privacy Policy
Last updated: [DATE]
This template must be reviewed, ideally by an attorney, before launch. Requirements vary by state.
Who we are
EDS WoodWorx ([LEGAL BUSINESS NAME]) is a small woodworking shop. Contact: [BUSINESS EMAIL], [MAILING ADDRESS].
Information we collect
- When you buy: your name, email, shipping and billing address, phone number if you give one, what you ordered, and any engraving text or gift message. Payment card details are entered on Stripe’s checkout page and are handled by Stripe. We never see or store your full card number.
- When you contact us: the name, email, and message you send through the contact form, which is delivered to us by [FORM SERVICE, e.g. Formspree or Web3Forms], or by email.
- When you visit the site: our hosting provider ([HOSTING PROVIDER, e.g. Cloudflare]) and font provider (Google Fonts) receive standard technical information such as your IP address and browser type. [ANALYTICS: name any analytics tool, or state that none is used.]
How we use it
To make and ship your order, communicate about your order, answer your messages, prevent fraud, and meet legal and tax obligations. [If you add an email list: to send workshop updates you signed up for. You can unsubscribe anytime.]
Who we share it with
Stripe (payments), shipping carriers (to deliver your order), our form service (to deliver your messages), and our hosting provider. We do not sell your personal information. [Confirm.]
Cookies
This site does not set its own tracking cookies. Stripe’s checkout page uses cookies needed for secure payment and fraud prevention. [Update if you add analytics or other tools.]
How long we keep it
[RETENTION: e.g., order records are kept as long as needed for taxes and accounting; messages are deleted when no longer needed.]
Your choices
To ask what information we have about you, or to correct or delete it, email [BUSINESS EMAIL]. [Add any state-specific rights your attorney recommends.]
Children
This site is not directed to children under 13.
Changes
We’ll post updates on this page with a new date.