Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide when using our services:

• Contact information (name, email, phone number) when you submit forms
• Studio information when you submit your pottery studio for listing
• Communications when you contact us

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• Browser type and version
• Device information
• IP address and location data
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our directory service
• Process and respond to your inquiries and submissions
• Send administrative information and updates
• Improve our website and user experience
• Analyze usage patterns and optimize our services
• Prevent fraud and enhance security

Information Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• With pottery studios: When you use our directory, studios can see information you choose to share when contacting them
• Service providers: With trusted third parties who assist in operating our website (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services)
• Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand where our visitors are coming from. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and uses third-party services:

• Google Maps for location services
• Supabase for data storage and authentication
• Analytics tools to understand site usage

These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

Your Rights (UK GDPR)

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to processing of your data
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us.