Who we are
Our website address is: https://stormknittingart.com
This website is operated by Marina Intzepelidou, trading as Marina Storm / Storm Knitting Art.
Business address:
Leichhof 20
55116 Mainz
Germany
For any questions regarding your personal data, you can contact us at:
Email: marina@stormknittingart.com
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the website, we collect the data shown in the comments form, together with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it.
You can find Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images containing embedded location data such as EXIF GPS data.|
Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data contained in images.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies that are necessary for the operation of the website, including cookies used for shopping carts, user accounts and order processing.
We may also use cookies for analytics and other purposes. Where required, we will ask for your consent before using non-essential cookies.
You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie settings available on our website.
Orders and payments
When you place an order through our website, we collect the information necessary to process your order, including your name, contact details, billing information and order details. Payments may be processed through third-party payment providers such as Stripe. We do not store your full credit or debit card details on our website.
If you choose to pay by bank transfer, we process the information necessary to identify and reconcile your payment with your order.
Workshops, events and retreats
When you book a workshop, event or retreat through our website, we collect the information necessary to process your booking and provide the services you have purchased. This may include your name, email address, telephone number, billing information and booking details. Where necessary, relevant information may be shared with service providers or partners involved in providing the booked service.
Newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we use your name and email address to send you newsletters, updates, promotions and information about our knitting patterns, workshops, events and retreats. We use Mailchimp to manage our email marketing. You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our emails.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website and to improve its usability and performance. Google Analytics may collect information such as your IP address, device information and information about how you interact with our website. Where required by law, we will request your consent before using analytics cookies.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell your personal data.
Depending on how you use our website, your information may be shared with service providers that help us operate our website and business, including:
- WooCommerce and our website hosting providers
- Stripe and other payment providers
- Mailchimp for newsletter services
- Google Analytics for website analytics
- Service providers or partners involved in workshops, events or retreats
- Professional advisers or authorities where required by law
These providers only receive information necessary for the relevant service.
How long we retain your data
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, manage your orders and bookings and comply with legal, tax and accounting obligations. If you subscribe to our newsletter, we retain your information until you unsubscribe or withdraw your consent.
What rights you have over your data
Under applicable data protection law, you may have the right to request access to, correction or deletion of your personal data. You may also have the right to request restriction of processing, object to certain processing or withdraw your consent where processing is based on consent. You can request access, correction or deletion of your personal data by contacting us at:
marina@stormknittingart.com
We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable data protection law.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority.
Where your data is sent
Some of the services we use may process personal data outside the European Economic Area. Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards required under applicable data protection law will be used. Visitor comments may also be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services or legal requirements.
The latest version will always be available on this page.