Privacy Policy for handmadeautopilot.com

*Effective date: 23 April 2026*

At Handmade on Autopilot (accessible at https://handmadeautopilot.com), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and safeguard information when you visit our website or purchase our digital products. By using our website, you agree to the practices described here. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our site.

1. Information We Collect

We collect two types of information: information you provide directly to us and information that is collected automatically when you interact with our website.

Information you provide directly

When you buy a guide, sign up for our newsletter or contact us, you may voluntarily give us personal information such as:

• Contact details – Name, email address, billing address and other contact information. These data elements are considered personal information because they identify or can be linked back to you【343365460657910†L40-L55】【533778698501195†L160-L173】.
• Order and payment details – When you purchase a product, we record the items ordered, the amount paid and your email address for receipt delivery. Payment information (such as credit‑card numbers) is processed securely through our payment provider and never stored on our servers.
• Communications – Any information you share with us when you contact us (e.g., by emailing or filling in a contact form), including feedback, questions or support requests.

Information collected automatically

When you browse our site, certain information is collected automatically. This may include:

• Device and usage data – Your IP address, browser type, operating system and pages visited. Under privacy laws, online identifiers such as IP addresses or cookie IDs can be considered personal information【533778698501195†L220-L234】.
• Cookies and similar technologies – A cookie is information saved by your web browser; websites use cookies to recognize your device on subsequent visits【637468006259888†L392-L409】. Cookies help websites remember your user ID, keep track of items in a shopping cart, recall your preferences and deliver targeted ads【637468006259888†L399-L407】. We use session cookies to enable navigation and persistent cookies to remember preferences and understand how visitors use our site. Most browsers let you limit or disable cookies.
• Analytics – We may use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) that set their own cookies to collect statistics about site traffic and usage. These services provide anonymized or aggregated reports to help us improve our content and user experience.

Information from third parties

We may receive information about you from third‑party services. For example, our payment processor (e.g., Gumroad) collects payment details when you make a purchase. We also use email marketing providers to deliver newsletters and product updates. In such cases, we only receive data that is necessary to provide the service and comply with the law.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and fulfil orders. We use your contact and order details to deliver digital products, confirm your purchase and provide receipts.
• Operate and improve our website. Device and usage data help us understand how visitors use our site so we can fix bugs, analyse trends and develop new features.
• Communicate with you. We may send you updates about your purchase, respond to questions or send marketing communications (if you choose to receive them). Businesses may collect and use personal information for targeted advertising and other purposes【343365460657910†L107-L109】; however, you can opt‑out of marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link.
• Prevent fraud and comply with legal obligations. We may use your information to detect suspicious activity, enforce our policies and comply with tax and accounting requirements.

3. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We share information only as described below:

• Service providers. We may share your information with trusted third parties who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processors, email service providers, customer‑support platforms and analytics providers. They are obligated to protect your information and may use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.
• Legal requirements. We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., to comply with a court order or government inquiry).
• Business transfers. In the event of a merger, acquisition or sale of our business, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity subject to this Privacy Policy.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies allow websites to recognize your device on future visits and store information about your activities【637468006259888†L392-L409】. They can collect information about pages you view, remember your user ID, recall your preferences and deliver ads【637468006259888†L399-L407】. We use:

• Essential cookies needed for the site to function, such as remembering items in your cart.
• Analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our content and improve the site.
• Advertising cookies set by advertising partners to deliver relevant ads or measure campaign performance.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some site features may not work properly.

5. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal information. These rights may include:

• Access and correction. You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you and ask us to correct or update inaccurate data.
• Deletion. In certain circumstances, you can ask us to delete your personal information. We will honour the request unless we need to keep the data for legitimate business or legal reasons.
• Opt‑out of marketing communications. You can opt‑out of receiving promotional emails by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those messages.
• Cookie preferences. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse some or all cookies. You may also use tools or plug‑ins to manage how online advertisers collect data about you.

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6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including providing services, complying with legal obligations and resolving disputes. When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Security

We implement administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100 % secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. International Data Transfers

Our company is based in Canada, and our servers and service providers may be located in different jurisdictions. If you are visiting our site from outside Canada, please be aware that your information may be transferred, stored and processed in other countries. By using our site, you consent to these transfers. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information when it is transferred internationally.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our site and products are intended for adults and not for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information as soon as possible.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we do, we will revise the "Effective date" at the top. Your continued use of the site after any update constitutes acceptance of the new policy.

11. Contact Us

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

> Email: support@handmadeautopilot.com

We appreciate your trust in us and are committed to protecting your privacy.