Privacy policy

Last updated 7 June 2013

At Stitch-Maps.com (“we,” “us,” “ours”), we understand your concerns about online security and privacy. Our goal is to ensure that your personal information remains secure and your privacy is always respected. This policy outlines our steps for protecting the information you choose to share with us.

About the information we collect online

We do not sell or rent your personal information to any outside parties.

When you create an account, we request personal information from you, including your name and email address. We may use this information to send you invitations and notices.

When you subscribe to paid services or donate to Stitch-Maps.com, we use Stripe to handle all financial transactions. We record all such transactions, but do not store your credit card numbers or other financial information anywhere on our site. Please refer to Stripe’s documentation to understand how they protect your personal information.

We may track, collect and analyze anonymous site traffic information in aggregate, such as statistics of which areas within our website our users visit. When you visit Stitch-Maps.com, our server may also collect your Internet domain and IP address. We use this information as anonymous aggregate data that helps us develop and monitor our performance and track trends and statistics to improve your site experience. We do not combine anonymous information about your site visit with your personal information.

Stitch-Maps.com makes use of trusted third-party companies to manage our operations and host our website. We require that these companies protect the security and confidentiality of your personal information.

This website may contain links to other sites which may take you away from our site. Please be aware that Stitch-Maps.com is not responsible for the privacy practices or information-gathering practices of other sites.

On rare occasions, we may disclose specific information upon governmental request, in response to a court order, when required by law, to enforce our website policies, or to protect our or others’ rights, property, or safety. We may also share information with companies assisting in fraud protection or investigation. We do not provide information to these agencies or companies for marketing or commercial purposes.

Children’s privacy

Stitch-Maps.com is not directed to children under 13. If you learn that your minor child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us.

How Stitch-Maps uses cookies

A cookie is a small bit of text that is sent to your computer when you visit a website. When you visit the website again, the cookie allows the site to recognize your browser. Cookies are often used to store user preferences and other non-identifying information.

Stitch-Maps.com uses cookies to track login status and provide security. Cookies tell us when you’re logged in, and help protect your account from being used by anyone other than you. Our cookies do not contain any personally identifying information and are used for the express purpose of making your visits more worthwhile.

You can choose to turn off cookies through your browser settings. However, some website features or services will not function properly without cookies.

Managing your personal information

To modify the information you have provided during the registration process, login and click the “Update contact info” link in the upper-right corner of your browser window.

To delete the information entirely, please contact us.

To unsubscribe from receiving promotional invitations via email, please follow the instructions at the bottom of any promotional email you receive from us.

Policy changes

We may change our privacy policy from time to time. If the changes are significant, we will post a notice. We encourage you to refer to this policy on an ongoing basis so that you understand our current privacy policy.

Questions

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact us.