Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At PastryGear Atelier (pastrygearshop.com), your privacy matters as much to us as our reviews do. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our site. By continuing to browse, you agree to the practices described here. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site.

2. Cookies & Tracking

Our site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and to help us understand how visitors interact with our content. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use:

• Essential Cookies — required for basic site functionality.
• Analytics Cookies — used for aggregated traffic measurement (e.g. Google Analytics).
• Affiliate Tracking Cookies — placed when you click through to a partner retailer so that referrals can be attributed correctly and commissions paid to the atelier.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. For full details, please see our Cookie Policy.

3. Information We Collect

• Usage Data — IP address, browser type, pages visited, time on page, referral URLs, collected automatically via analytics.
• Voluntarily Submitted Data — if you contact us through a form on our site, we collect the information you provide there.
• Affiliate Click Data — when you click an affiliate link, our partner platforms may record that click for commission tracking.

4. How We Use Your Information

Information collected on PastryGear Atelier is used to:

1. Improve and optimise the performance and content of the site.
2. Respond to enquiries or feedback you send to us.
3. Monitor and prevent fraudulent activity.
4. Measure the effectiveness of our retailer affiliate partnerships.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information for marketing.

5. Third-Party Services

We rely on third-party services that may collect data independently under their own privacy policies:

• Google Analytics — for traffic analysis. See Google's Privacy Policy.
• Retailer Affiliate Programmes — each retailer's policy governs any cookies they set when you click through.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party platforms.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete personal data we hold about you. To exercise any such right, please reach out via the contact form on our site. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe in accordance with applicable law.

7. Children's Privacy

PastryGear Atelier is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please use the contact form on our site and we will promptly delete it.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law or our practices. The date of the most recent revision will be indicated at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please reach out to us via the contact form on our site.