Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 19th, 2026

Welcome to The Little Journal Club (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information when you visit thelittlejournalclub.com, purchase products from our online shop, contact us, or otherwise interact with our website.

By using our website or placing an order, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you place an order, create an account, subscribe to emails, contact us, or otherwise use our website.

This information may include:

  • your name;
  • email address;
  • billing address;
  • shipping address;
  • phone number, if provided;
  • order details;
  • customer account information, if an account is created;
  • messages or information you send to us directly.

We may also collect limited technical and usage information automatically when you visit our website, including browser type, device type, pages visited, referring websites, approximate location, and interactions with our website.

2. Payment Information

Payments on our website are securely processed through Stripe. We do not store your full credit card number, complete payment credentials, or full banking information on our website.

When you make a purchase, Stripe may collect and process payment-related information, including your payment card details, billing information, transaction details, fraud prevention information, and other data needed to process the payment.

Stripe processes payment information according to its own privacy practices and legal obligations. We encourage you to review Stripe’s privacy policy for more information about how Stripe handles payment data.

3. WooCommerce and Order Processing

Our online shop is powered by WooCommerce. When you place an order, we collect and store the information necessary to process, fulfill, support, and maintain records of your purchase.

We use order information to:

  • process and fulfill your order;
  • send order confirmations and updates;
  • arrange shipping and delivery;
  • process returns, refunds, exchanges, or customer service requests;
  • detect fraud or unauthorized transactions;
  • maintain tax, accounting, and business records.

4. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

  • operate and maintain our website;
  • process orders and payments;
  • ship products to you;
  • communicate with you about your order;
  • respond to customer service requests;
  • process returns and refunds;
  • improve our website, products, and customer experience;
  • prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized activity;
  • comply with legal, tax, accounting, and regulatory obligations;
  • send marketing emails if you have opted in or where otherwise permitted by law.

5. Google Analytics and Website Tracking

We may use Google Analytics and similar tools to understand how visitors use our website, evaluate website performance, improve our content, and enhance the shopping experience.

Google Analytics may collect information such as your device type, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, referring websites, approximate location, and interactions with our website.

Google may use cookies, identifiers, and similar technologies to collect and process this information. You can control cookies through your browser settings and may be able to opt out of certain Google Analytics tracking through tools provided by Google.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies, pixels, tags, and similar technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, support checkout functionality, analyze website performance, and improve user experience.

Cookies may be used for purposes such as:

  • keeping items in your shopping cart;
  • remembering checkout and account preferences;
  • supporting website security;
  • analyzing traffic and website usage;
  • improving website functionality and performance.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect website functionality, including shopping cart and checkout features.

7. Email Communications

If you provide your email address, we may send transactional emails related to your order, including confirmations, shipping updates, refund notices, account notifications, and customer service responses.

If you subscribe to marketing emails, we may also send promotional messages, product updates, or other news from The Little Journal Club. You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the email or contacting us directly.

8. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with trusted service providers only as needed to operate our business, fulfill orders, process payments, provide customer support, analyze website usage, or comply with legal obligations.

We may share information with:

  • payment processors, including Stripe;
  • shipping carriers and fulfillment providers;
  • website hosting and security providers;
  • WooCommerce and related website service providers;
  • analytics providers, including Google Analytics;
  • email service providers, if used;
  • professional advisors, such as accountants, attorneys, or consultants;
  • government authorities or legal parties when required by law.

9. Shipping Providers

To fulfill your order, we may share your name, shipping address, email address, phone number if provided, and order-related details with shipping carriers or fulfillment providers.

Shipping carriers may use this information to deliver your package, provide tracking updates, verify delivery, resolve shipping issues, or comply with their own legal requirements.

10. Fraud Prevention and Security

We may use information collected through our website, checkout process, Stripe, WooCommerce, hosting providers, or security tools to detect, investigate, and prevent fraud, unauthorized transactions, abuse, security incidents, or violations of our Terms & Conditions.

This may include reviewing order details, IP addresses, payment information processed by Stripe, shipping addresses, billing details, device data, and customer communications.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including order fulfillment, customer support, fraud prevention, legal compliance, tax reporting, accounting, and business recordkeeping.

Order records may be retained for the period required by applicable tax, accounting, and business laws. We may retain certain information longer when necessary to resolve disputes, enforce agreements, or comply with legal obligations.

12. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include the right to request access to, correction of, deletion of, or a copy of certain personal information we maintain about you.

You may also have the right to opt out of certain marketing communications or request that we limit certain uses of your information, subject to legal and business recordkeeping requirements.

To make a privacy-related request, contact us at kayla@kaylamakes.com.

13. Account Information

If our website allows customer accounts, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login information. Please contact us promptly if you believe your account has been accessed without authorization.

You may request updates or deletion of certain account information by contacting us, subject to our need to retain order records or other information required for legal, tax, accounting, security, or business purposes.

14. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for 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 at kayla@kaylamakes.com and we will take appropriate steps to review and delete the information if required.

15. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, tools, platforms, or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party websites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites or services you visit.

16. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to help protect personal information. However, no website, online transmission, payment system, or storage method is completely secure.

You understand that you provide information to us at your own risk, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

17. International Visitors

Our website is operated from the United States. If you access our website from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in the United States or other locations where our service providers operate.

By using our website, you understand that your information may be processed outside of your country of residence.

18. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers allow users to send “Do Not Track” signals. Our website may not currently respond to all Do Not Track signals or similar browser-based mechanisms.

You can control certain tracking technologies through your browser settings, cookie settings, or third-party opt-out tools where available.

19. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Your continued use of our website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

20. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or your privacy choices, please contact us:

The Little Journal Club
Website: thelittlejournalclub.com
Email: kayla@kaylamakes.com