A Little Fancy & Whimsy Co.
Last Updated: November 4, 2026
A little creativity, a lot of care for your privacy.
At A Little Fancy & Whimsy Co., we believe your personal information deserves the same thoughtful care we put into our creative work.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information when you visit our website, purchase digital products, create an account, join our mailing list, or access our creative resources.
Website: alittlefancyandwhimsy.com
Privacy Contact: support@alittlefancyandwhimsy.com
By using our website, you acknowledge the data practices described below. Where consent is required by applicable law, we will request it separately.
1. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect:
Information you provide directly
- Your name and email address
- Billing address and contact information provided during checkout
- Account registration and login information
- Products purchased and order details
- Messages submitted through our contact forms
- Comments you post on The Journal (your name, email address, and IP address)
- Freebie Library registration information
- Mail Club subscription preferences
Information collected automatically
- IP address and general device information
- Browser type and operating system
- Pages visited and website interactions
- Shopping cart activity
- Cookies and similar technical identifiers
- Download activity and access information
We collect information necessary to provide our services and operate our online boutique.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use personal information to:
- Process purchases and fulfill digital orders.
- Deliver download links and purchase confirmations.
- Create and manage customer accounts.
- Provide customer support and resolve technical issues.
- Send requested Freebie Library access information.
- Send Mail Club communications to subscribers.
- Maintain website security and prevent fraudulent activity.
- Improve the functionality and performance of our website.
- Maintain financial and business records.
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
We use personal information only for purposes supported by an appropriate legal basis where required by applicable law.
3. WooCommerce Purchases
Our online shop uses WooCommerce to manage digital product purchases.
When you place an order, we may collect your name, billing information, email address, purchased products, payment status, and relevant transaction details.
This information helps us process orders, provide downloadable files, handle refunds, and maintain required records.
Payment transactions are processed through the payment provider available at checkout.
Payment providers may receive the information necessary to authorize payments and prevent fraud.
We do not need your full payment card information to fulfill an order, and our store is not intended to store complete card numbers or card security codes.
4. Customer Accounts
If you create an account, we store the information associated with that account.
This may include your name, email address, login credentials managed by WordPress, order history, and download permissions.
Passwords are handled by WordPress’s authentication system rather than stored as readable plain text.
You may contact us to request assistance with account information or deletion, subject to records we must retain for legal or legitimate business purposes.
5. Digital Downloads
When you purchase a downloadable product, WooCommerce may record information related to your download permissions and file access.
This allows us to provide purchased files, assist with delivery problems, and help prevent unauthorized access.
Download activity may be associated with your order, account, or email address.
6. Freebie Library
Our Freebie Library provides complimentary digital resources.
When you request access, we collect the name and email address submitted through the registration form.
We use this information to send the library access details and maintain a record of your registration.
The Freebie Library also offers a separate option to receive additional email updates when that feature is enabled.
Registering for a freebie does not automatically mean you have agreed to receive unrelated promotional emails.
If you separately choose to receive marketing communications, we will use your email address for that purpose until you unsubscribe.
7. The Whimsy Mail Club
Our Whimsy Mail Club is a voluntary email subscription featuring creative inspiration, boutique updates, and digital resources.
When you register, we collect your name, email address, and subscription information.
We use this information to send the communications described on the signup page.
You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every Mail Club email, or with the “Leave the club” form on our Mail Club page. You may also contact support@alittlefancyandwhimsy.com.
Unsubscribing from marketing communications does not prevent us from sending necessary transactional emails about your orders or account.
8. Contact Forms and Customer Support
When you contact us, we may collect your name, email address, message, and information you voluntarily include.
We use this information to respond to inquiries, resolve problems, and provide support.
Please avoid including passwords or sensitive payment card information in contact forms or ordinary emails.
9. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to support functionality.
These may include:
- Essential WordPress login and session cookies
- WooCommerce shopping cart cookies
- Customer account authentication cookies
- Freebie Library access cookies
- Security and fraud-prevention technologies
Your cookie choices. When you first visit, a cookie banner asks for your choice. Essential cookies are always on because the website needs them to work. Marketing cookies are only used if you click “Accept,” and you can change your choice at any time with the “Manage consent” tab on any page.
Marketing cookies (only with your consent):
- Mailchimp site tracking, which helps us understand which emails and visits lead to purchases
- WooCommerce order attribution, which records how you arrived at our shop (for example, a referring website or campaign) and attaches it to your order
Analytics: We do not currently use analytics cookies. If we add an analytics service such as Google Analytics in the future, it will only run with your consent.
Our payment provider may also set fraud-prevention cookies (for example, Stripe through WooPayments). These are treated as essential because they help keep payments secure.
You can control many cookies through your browser settings.
Disabling essential cookies may affect checkout, login, or other website features.
Where required by law, we will seek appropriate consent before using nonessential cookies.
10. Third-Party Service Providers
We may share information with service providers who help operate our website.
These may include:
- Our website hosting provider
- WooCommerce and compatible store extensions
- Payment processors
- Email delivery and marketing services
- Website security and backup providers
- Analytics providers, if enabled
- Other technical service providers necessary to operate the website
Our current providers include:
- Hostinger, which hosts our website
- WooCommerce and WooPayments (payments powered by Stripe) and Square, which process payments at checkout
- Mailchimp, which delivers our emails and receives customer and order information from our shop so we can send relevant messages to subscribers
- Google Fonts, which provides some of the fonts on our website; your browser connects to Google to load them, which shares your IP address with Google
- Gravatar (Automattic), which may show a profile picture next to Journal comments based on the commenter’s email address
- Complianz, which runs our cookie banner and remembers your cookie choice in your browser
These providers may process information according to their own terms and privacy practices.
We do not authorize service providers to use customer information for unrelated purposes outside the services they provide to us, except as permitted by applicable agreements and law.
We may also disclose information when required by law or necessary to protect our rights, users, or website.
11. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including order fulfillment, customer support, legal compliance, security, and recordkeeping.
Order records may be retained for applicable tax and accounting requirements.
Customer account information may be retained while an account remains active, subject to applicable retention rules.
Mail Club information is retained while the subscription remains active or until it is no longer needed for compliance and recordkeeping.
Freebie registration records may be retained to manage access, consent preferences, and customer inquiries.
When information is no longer required, we will delete or anonymize it where reasonably possible and legally permitted.
12. Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to:
- Request access to personal information we hold.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of eligible personal information.
- Request a copy of certain information.
- Withdraw consent to optional marketing.
- Object to or restrict certain processing.
- Exercise other applicable privacy rights.
To submit a request, contact:
support@alittlefancyandwhimsy.com
We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.
We will respond according to applicable legal requirements.
Some information may need to be retained for tax, transaction, security, or other legal purposes.
13. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or disclosure.
These measures may include access controls, secure website connections, software maintenance, reputable service providers, and appropriate administrative safeguards.
However, no online service can guarantee absolute security.
14. Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for a general audience of creative customers and is not directed toward children under 13.
We do not knowingly solicit personal information from children under 13.
If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us without appropriate authorization, please contact us so we can investigate and take appropriate action.
15. International Visitors
Visitors may access our website from locations outside the United States.
Depending on the visitor’s location, applicable privacy laws may provide additional rights or require specific processing safeguards.
Information may be processed in the United States or other locations where our service providers operate, subject to applicable legal requirements.
16. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as our boutique grows, our services change, or privacy requirements evolve.
When changes are made, we will update the date displayed at the top of this page.
Material changes may also be communicated through additional notices when appropriate.
17. Contact Us
Have a question about your privacy or how your information is handled?
We’re happy to help.
A Little Fancy & Whimsy Co.
Website: alittlefancyandwhimsy.com
Email: support@alittlefancyandwhimsy.com
Thank you for being part of our creative little world.
With love, creativity, and a little whimsy,
Mrs. B
A little piece of me in every creation.