Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 2025
1. Introduction
Gathered Creations (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your information when you visit https://gatheredcreations.com
(the “Site”), participate in classes, shop in-store or online, sign up for updates, or otherwise interact with us.
2. Information We Collect
a. Information you provide directly
When you register for an art class, shop online, sign up for our newsletter, submit a contact form, or make a purchase (in-store or online), we may collect your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, payment details, purchase history, event or class preferences, and any other information you choose to provide.
b. Information collected automatically
When you visit our Site, we may automatically gather technical information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, pages viewed, time spent on the Site, and referral source. This helps us understand how visitors use our Site and how to improve the experience.
c. Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies on our Site to remember your preferences, manage shopping cart or class bookings, analyze site traffic and performance, and tailor your experience. For more information see our Cookie Policy below.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
Respond to your inquiries, class/booking requests, purchases, or contact submissions.
Send you newsletters, promotional offers, class notifications, event invites, or updates you’ve subscribed to.
Manage our store operations (in-store & online), class scheduling, purchases, memberships, and service fulfilment.
Improve our Site, class offerings, product range, and overall customer experience.
Maintain the security and integrity of our Site and business (including preventing fraud, system misuse, or unauthorized access).
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third-parties for marketing purposes.
4. Sharing Information
We may share your information only in the following limited scenarios:
With trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the Site, handle payments, send email communications, manage bookings or class registrations, or analyse usage (e.g., web hosting, email platform, analytics vendor).
When required by law, regulation, or legal process, or to respond to lawful requests by public authorities.
To protect our rights, customers, or the public’s safety when permitted by law.
5. Data Security
We employ reasonable technical and organisational safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. However, no method of transmission or electronic storage is entirely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Choices
Email/Communications: You may unsubscribe from our email newsletters or marketing communications at any time by following the “unsubscribe” link included in any email or by contacting us directly.
Cookies / Browser Settings: You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings. Please note that doing so may affect certain features of our Site (such as shopping cart, class booking or preference-retention). See our Cookie Policy for details.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our Site, store and classes are primarily intended for general audiences, teenagers and adults; we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13 without appropriate permission, we will take steps to delete that information.
8. Links to Other Websites
Our Site may include links to third-party websites or services (such as payment processors, social media platforms, class-booking platforms). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites, so we encourage you to review their separate privacy policies.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our operations, legal requirements or technology. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date”.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: info@gatheredcreations.com
Phone: (734) 347-0242
Address: 1675 Sterns Rd., Temperance, MI 48182
Cookie Policy
Effective Date: October 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. They help the website recognise your device, remember preferences (such as language, shopping cart contents or class selections), improve performance, and gather analytics about how the site is used.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies: Required for basic functions of our Site (such as secure browsing, form submission, class booking or cart operations).
Analytics Cookies: Used to collect information about how visitors use our Site (such as pages visited, referral sources, shopping behaviour) to help us improve our content, classes and service offerings.
Performance & Functionality Cookies: Help us remember your preferences (for example store location, class interests or previous purchases) and provide you with a more personalised experience.
3. Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to:
View which cookies are stored on your device.
Delete existing cookies.
Block cookies from specific websites or all websites altogether.
You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings; however, please note that disabling cookies may affect or limit certain features of our Site (such as class booking, cart retention or preference memory).
4. Updates to This Policy
We may revise this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulations or our practices. The updated version will be posted here with a new “Effective Date”.
5. Contact Us
If you have questions about our cookie practices or this policy, please contact us at:
Email: info@gatheredcreations.com
Phone: (734) 347-0242
Address: 1675 Sterns Rd., Temperance, MI 48182