Privacy Policy

Updated: 02/11/2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Eclectique collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use this website, including when you submit forms, contact us, or submit a vendor listing to our directory.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Who we are

Our website address is: https://shopeclectique.com.

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you may contact us.

Information we collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, as well as limited technical information automatically generated by your use of the site.

Information you provide directly

We may collect the following when you submit forms or interact with the site:

Contact form submissions

When you use our general contact form, we may collect:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Any message you include

Vendor directory submissions

If you submit a vendor listing, we may collect:

  • Your name or business name
  • Email address
  • Business details you provide
  • Images you upload
  • Any additional information you choose to include in your listing

Images you upload may contain embedded metadata. We do not actively analyze this data, but it may be stored with the file.

Automatically collected information

When you visit our site, we may automatically collect limited technical data, including:

  • Your IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Pages visited
  • Date and time of visit

This information is used for security, performance, and basic site operations.

How we use your information

We use your personal information only for legitimate business purposes, including:

  • Responding to your inquiries
  • Managing and displaying vendor directory listings
  • Sending transactional emails related to your submission
  • Improving website performance and security
  • Preventing spam and abuse
  • Maintaining records as required for legal or administrative purposes

We do not sell your personal information.

Third-Party Services

Email Deliverability

We use Postmark to send transactional and system emails from this website, such as contact form notifications and vendor submission confirmations.

Postmark may process:

  • Your email address
  • Message content related to your submission

Postmark processes this information solely for the purpose of delivering email on our behalf. Your data is not used by Postmark for marketing.

Square and third-party payments

When you register for classes, payment is processed through Square, a third-party payment provider. We do not process or store your full payment card details on this website.

Square may collect and process your personal and payment information in accordance with its own Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review Square’s privacy practices before completing a transaction.

We may receive limited information from Square necessary to confirm your registration, such as your name, email address, and payment status.

Forms and data storage

Form submissions, including vendor listings, are stored within our WordPress database and may also be stored within Gravity Forms for administrative purposes.

We retain this information only as long as necessary to:

  • Operate the website
  • Manage directory listings
  • Respond to inquiries
  • Maintain records

You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

Cookies

This website uses cookies to support basic site functionality and improve your experience.

These may include:

  • Session cookies to keep you logged in if you have an account
  • Security cookies to protect the site
  • Performance cookies related to caching through LiteSpeed Cache

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect how the site functions.

Google reCAPTCHA

We use Google reCAPTCHA to help prevent spam and automated abuse.

reCAPTCHA may collect and analyze technical information about your device and behavior on the page in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Accessibility tools

We use the Ally accessibility plugin to help ensure the website is usable for all visitors. This tool does not collect personal identifying information from users.

Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Request a copy of personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Withdraw consent where applicable

To make a request, contact us.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information, including:

  • Secure hosting
  • Limited access to administrative accounts
  • Regular site maintenance and updates

No method of transmission over the internet is 100 percent secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Links to other websites

This site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before sharing personal information.

Updates to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised date at the top.

Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.