Privacy Policy

Amy’s Rookery

Effective Date: 6/23/2026

Last Updated: 6/23/2026

Amy’s Rookery (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit amysrookery.com (the “Site”), how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices you have. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in a few different ways, depending on how you interact with the Site.

Information You Provide Directly

  • Contact Form: When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the contents of your message.
  • Event Registrations: When you register for a workshop or event through our ticketing system, we collect your name, email address, and payment information, along with any other details requested at checkout (such as the number of attendees).
  • Purchases: When you purchase a book or other item from our online store, we collect your name, billing and shipping address, email address, and payment information.
  • Email Newsletter Signup: If you subscribe to our mailing list, we collect your name and email address.

 Information Collected Automatically

  • Like most websites, we may automatically collect certain technical information when you visit the Site, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, and pages visited, through standard web server logs and analytics tools.

 Information From Third-Party Services

  • Google reCAPTCHA: Our contact form uses Google reCAPTCHA to help prevent spam and automated abuse. reCAPTCHA may collect information such as your IP address and interactions with our Site, and this information is subject to Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
  • Payment Processing: Payments made through the Site (for books or event tickets) are processed securely by Stripe. We do not store your full credit card number on our servers.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your messages and inquiries
  • Process and fulfill book orders, including shipping and order updates
  • Register you for workshops and events, and send related confirmations or reminders
  • Process payments securely through Stripe
  • Send our email newsletter to subscribers, including updates about new workshops, events, and books (only to those who have opted in)
  • Protect the Site from spam and abuse
  • Maintain accurate business and accounting records
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only as necessary to operate the Site and fulfill the purposes described above, including with the following service providers:

  • Stripe — to process payments for book purchases and event registrations
  • Event Tickets / The Events Calendar — to manage event and workshop registrations
  • WooCommerce — to process and manage book orders
  • SiteGround Email Marketing — to manage our email newsletter and subscriber list
  • Google reCAPTCHA — to help secure our contact form against spam
  • Our web hosting provider (SiteGround) — to host and maintain the Site

Each of these providers has its own privacy practices governing how it handles information. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies. We may also disclose information if required to do so by law, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Amy’s Rookery, our customers, or others.

4. Cookies

The Site may use cookies and similar technologies to support core functionality, such as keeping items in your shopping cart, processing event registrations, and supporting reCAPTCHA security checks. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, but some parts of the Site may not function properly as a result.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, including to maintain order and event records, meet accounting and tax obligations, and comply with applicable law. You may request that we delete your information sooner, subject to the exceptions described in Section 7 below.

6. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

7. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information
  • Object to or restrict certain processing of your information
  • Withdraw consent (for example, by unsubscribing from our email newsletter at any time using the link included in every email)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 10 below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect your personal information, including secure, PCI-compliant payment processing through Stripe. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Visitors

This Site is based in the United States. If you are accessing the Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at:

Amy’s Rookery

Email:

Website: amysrookery.com

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.