Privacy Policy

Ephemera Crafts Atelier ("Ephemera Crafts", "we", "us") operates the website ephemeracrafts.com and sells digital printable kits, papers and ephemera for junk journaling and paper crafts. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it and the choices you have.

1. Information we collect

Information you give us. When you contact us, subscribe to studio updates or make a purchase, you may provide your name, e-mail address and order-related details. Payments are processed by third-party checkout providers; we do not receive or store your full payment card number.

Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we collect standard technical data when you visit: browser and device type, pages viewed, referring links, approximate location (city level) and cookie identifiers. We use this to understand how the site is used and to keep it working properly.

Download records. For purchased files we may keep records of download links issued, so we can help you restore access or re-download a file.

2. How we use information

• to deliver digital files and provide customer support;
• to respond to messages and requests;
• to send updates or offers, if you have subscribed (you can unsubscribe at any time);
• to improve our website, products and content;
• to prevent fraud and comply with legal obligations.

3. Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them to remember preferences, measure site traffic and understand which pages are useful. You can control or delete cookies in your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some parts of the site may work less well.

4. Analytics and advertising

We use Google Analytics to measure visits and usage patterns (cookies such as _ga). The data is aggregated and does not directly identify you.

We may display advertising on this website, including ads served by Google AdSense and other third-party vendors. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising at any time by visiting Google Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info. Please note that opting out of personalised advertising does not mean you will stop seeing ads — it means the ads will be less relevant to you.

5. Affiliate links

Some links on this site — for example, in our papercraft supply recommendations — may be affiliate links. If you buy a product through such a link, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend supplies we consider genuinely useful for papercrafters.

6. How we share information

We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with service providers who help us run the website and store, such as hosting, payment, e-mail delivery and analytics providers, and only as needed for those services. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.

7. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to: access the personal data we hold about you; request correction or deletion; withdraw consent; object to or restrict certain processing; and receive your data in a portable format. If you are in the EEA, UK or Switzerland, these rights apply under the GDPR. If you are a California resident, you may request to know what personal information we collect and to have it deleted. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@ephemeracrafts.com. We will respond within a reasonable period and no later than required by applicable law.

8. Data retention

We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described above — for example, while you have an account or subscription, or as needed to keep accounting and tax records.

9. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's privacy

Our website and products are not directed at children under 13 (or under 16 where required by local law), and we do not knowingly collect their personal information. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.

11. International transfers

Our service providers may store or process data in countries other than yours. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for such transfers.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The new version will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

13. Contact us

If you have questions about this policy or your data, message us at hello@ephemeracrafts.com or use our Contact page.