PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: June 13, 2026

Welcome to Handmade Origins (“Handmade Origins,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at https://handmadeorigins.com (“Website”), purchase products, create an account, sign up for our newsletter, or otherwise interact with us.

By using our Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.


1. Information We Collect

We collect information you voluntarily provide to us as well as certain information collected automatically through your use of the Website.

Information You Provide to Us

We may collect personal information including:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Billing address
  • Shipping address
  • Phone number
  • Account login information
  • Order and purchase history
  • Product reviews or feedback you submit
  • Wishlist information
  • Information submitted through contact forms
  • Newsletter signup information

You may provide this information when you:

  • Place an order
  • Create an account
  • Join our email newsletter
  • Submit a contact form
  • Leave a product review
  • Save products to a wishlist
  • Contact customer support

Payment Information

Payments on Handmade Origins are processed securely by third-party payment providers, including Stripe and PayPal.

We do not store or have access to your full payment card information. Payment information is processed directly through secure third-party payment processors.

PayPal and Stripe may also offer buy-now-pay-later services or financing options. Any financing arrangements are governed by the policies and terms of those providers.

We encourage you to review their privacy policies:

Information Collected Automatically

When you use our Website, we may automatically collect certain information including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Referring website information
  • Website interactions
  • General geographic region (non-precise)

This information helps us improve Website functionality, user experience, and security.


2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve our Website.

Cookies may be used to:

  • Remember shopping cart contents
  • Maintain account login sessions
  • Save user preferences
  • Support wishlist functionality
  • Analyze website traffic and performance
  • Improve Website security
  • Support consent preferences

We use a cookie consent solution that allows users to manage cookie preferences where required by law.

You may also control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may impact Website functionality.


3. Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Website.

Google Analytics may collect information such as:

  • Pages visited
  • Device type
  • Browser information
  • Session duration
  • General location data
  • Traffic sources

This information helps us improve our Website and customer experience.

You can learn more about how Google handles data here:

https://policies.google.com/privacy

You may opt out of Google Analytics using available browser tools and settings.


4. Email Communications and Marketing

If you sign up for our newsletter, request updates, or provide consent through forms or popups, we may send you:

  • Promotions
  • Product announcements
  • Store updates
  • Educational or marketing content
  • Cart reminders or follow-up emails

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.

We may also send transactional emails related to:

  • Orders
  • Shipping
  • Account activity
  • Password resets
  • Customer service

Transactional communications are necessary for Website functionality and cannot always be opted out of while using your account.


5. Wishlist and Customer Account Features

Customers may create accounts and save products to wishlists.

Wishlists are generally private unless you choose to share them. If you share a wishlist, information within that wishlist may become visible to others.

Customer accounts may store:

  • Saved addresses
  • Order history
  • Wishlist items
  • Account preferences

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials.


6. Product Reviews

If you leave a product review, information you choose to provide may become publicly visible, including:

  • Your display name
  • Review content
  • Ratings

Please avoid including sensitive personal information in reviews.


7. Contact Forms and Spam Protection

We use contact forms to allow users to communicate with us.

Information submitted through forms may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Message content

To protect against spam and abuse, we use Google reCAPTCHA, which may collect hardware and software information and send it to Google for analysis.

Use of reCAPTCHA is subject to:


8. Embedded Content and Social Media

Our Website may display embedded content from third-party services, including Instagram feeds.

Embedded content may behave as though you visited the third-party website directly and may collect information according to that service’s privacy practices.

We encourage you to review Instagram’s privacy practices before interacting with embedded content.


9. How We Use Your Information

We may use personal information to:

  • Process and fulfill orders
  • Ship products
  • Provide customer support
  • Maintain customer accounts
  • Improve Website performance
  • Analyze Website usage
  • Prevent fraud and abuse
  • Respond to inquiries
  • Send newsletters and promotions
  • Recover abandoned shopping carts
  • Comply with legal obligations

10. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with trusted service providers that help operate our business, including:

  • Payment processors
  • Website hosting providers
  • Analytics providers
  • Email communication services
  • Spam prevention and security providers
  • Shipping and order fulfillment tools

We may also disclose information:

  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To protect our rights or property
  • To investigate fraud or abuse
  • In connection with a business transfer or reorganization

11. Data Retention

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

  • Fulfill orders
  • Maintain accounts
  • Provide customer service
  • Comply with tax and legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes
  • Enforce agreements

Retention periods vary depending on the type of information and legal requirements.


12. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • Accessing your personal information
  • Correcting inaccurate information
  • Requesting deletion of information
  • Limiting certain processing activities
  • Withdrawing consent for marketing communications

California residents may have additional rights under applicable California privacy laws, including rights to know, access, delete, and correct certain personal information.

Handmade Origins does not sell personal information.

To submit a privacy request, contact us at:

handmadeorigins@gmail.com

We may verify your identity before processing requests.


13. Data Security

We use commercially reasonable measures to protect personal information.

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.


14. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If we learn that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to remove it.


15. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.


16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

Any changes will be posted on this page along with an updated effective date.

Continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.


17. Contact Us

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

Handmade Origins
Email: handmadeorigins@gmail.com
Website: https://handmadeorigins.com