Privacy policy
🌿 Privacy Policy
Effective Date: February 28, 2026.
Business Name: Parchment & Petals
1. Introduction
Parchment & Petals respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website, make a purchase, interact with us on social media, or otherwise engage with our brand.
By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information when you:
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Place an order
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Sign up for emails
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Contact us directly
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Interact with us on social media
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Submit a review or testimonial
This information may include:
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Name
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Email address
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Shipping and billing address
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Payment details (processed securely via third-party providers)
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Order history
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Social media usernames (if you engage with us there)
We do not store full credit card details.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
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Process and fulfill orders
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Communicate about purchases or inquiries
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Provide customer support
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Send updates or newsletters (if you opt in)
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Improve our products and website
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Share reviews or customer experiences (see Section 7)
We will never sell your personal information.
4. Shopify & Third-Party Services
Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc., which provides the online e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products to you.
Your data is stored through Shopify’s secure servers, databases, and applications.
We may also use trusted third-party services for:
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Payment processing
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Email marketing
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Shipping fulfillment
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Analytics
These providers only access information necessary to perform their services and are required to protect your data.
5. Cookies & Analytics
We may use cookies and similar technologies to:
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Improve website functionality
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Understand how visitors use our site
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Personalize your browsing experience
You can disable cookies through your browser settings if preferred.
6. Email Marketing
If you subscribe to our emails, we may send:
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Product launches
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Updates
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Promotions
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Brand stories
You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in our emails.
We do not add customers to marketing lists without consent.
7. Reviews, Testimonials & User Content
If you submit a review, testimonial, photo, or tag us on social media, you grant us permission to share that content in connection with our brand.
This may include:
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Reposting tagged photos
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Sharing customer reviews
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Featuring testimonials on our website or social channels
We will never intentionally share private customer information.
If you would like a post or photo removed, simply contact us and we will respectfully honor your request.
8. Social Media Interactions
If you engage with us on platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, or similar channels:
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Your interactions are subject to the privacy policies of those platforms
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Public content you share with us (such as tags or comments) may be visible to others
We encourage mindful sharing if you prefer privacy.
9. How We Protect Your Information
We take reasonable precautions and follow industry best practices to protect your personal information.
This includes:
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Secure payment processing
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Limited access to personal data
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Trusted third-party platforms
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
10. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
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Access the personal information we hold about you
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Request corrections
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Request deletion of your data
To make a request, please contact us using the information below.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website and products are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
12. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will take effect immediately upon posting to the website.
We encourage you to review this page periodically.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:
Parchment & Petals
Email: lisa@parchmentandpetals.com
Location: Town of the Blue Mountains, Ontario, Canada]