PRIVACY & TRANSPARENCY
Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains what information Embroidery Compass may collect when you use our website, how that information may be used, and the choices available to you.
Last updated: August 2026
About This Privacy Policy
Embroidery Compass is an informational website focused on embroidery machines, software, supplies, accessories, buying guides, comparisons, and educational content.
When you visit Embroidery Compass, certain information may be provided directly by you, while other information may be collected automatically through the website, hosting infrastructure, security systems, analytics tools, cookies, or similar technologies.
This policy applies to information collected through EmbroideryCompass.com. It does not control how third-party websites, retailers, manufacturers, affiliate networks, or other external services collect or use information after you leave our website.
INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT
Information You Provide & Information Collected Automatically
Information You Provide
If you contact us through a form or other communication method, you may provide information such as your name, email address, subject, message, and any other information you choose to include.
Automatically Collected Information
When you access the website, technical information may be collected automatically, such as browser type, device type, operating system, referring pages, pages visited, approximate location based on IP address, and information used for website security and performance.
CONTACT FORMS
Information Submitted Through Our Contact Form
If you use the Embroidery Compass contact form, we may collect the information you enter, including your name, email address, subject, and message.
This information may be stored in our website system and used to review your message, respond to questions, investigate corrections, consider content suggestions, or handle other legitimate communications related to Embroidery Compass.
Please do not submit passwords, financial information, government identification numbers, or other highly sensitive personal information through our general contact form.
COOKIES & WEBSITE TECHNOLOGY
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Embroidery Compass and services used to operate the website may use cookies or similar technologies. Cookies are small data files stored by a browser and may be used for functions such as maintaining website preferences, improving performance, measuring website usage, supporting security, and understanding how visitors interact with pages.
Your browser may allow you to block, delete, or limit cookies. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some website features operate.
If we implement a cookie-consent or preference-management tool, visitors may also be offered additional controls through that tool where applicable.
WEBSITE ANALYTICS
Analytics & Website Performance
Embroidery Compass may use analytics and performance tools to better understand how visitors find and use the website. These tools may collect information such as pages viewed, approximate geographic location, device and browser information, referral sources, interaction patterns, and other technical data.
We use this type of information to understand website performance, identify technical problems, improve navigation and content, and learn which resources are useful to visitors.
Before the website launches publicly, this section may be updated to identify specific analytics or measurement services that are enabled on the site.
AFFILIATE LINKS & THIRD PARTIES
External Retailers & Affiliate Partners
Embroidery Compass may link to retailers, manufacturers, software providers, affiliate partners, and other third-party websites.
Affiliate Links
Some external links may be affiliate links. If you follow an affiliate link, the retailer or affiliate network may use cookies or similar tracking technologies to attribute a qualifying purchase or other action to Embroidery Compass.
Third-Party Privacy Practices
Once you visit an external website, that site’s privacy policy and terms apply. Embroidery Compass does not control how independent third parties collect, store, or use information.
HOW INFORMATION MAY BE USED
Why We Use Information
- To operate, maintain, and secure Embroidery Compass.
- To respond to questions, corrections, suggestions, and other messages.
- To understand website traffic and how visitors use our content.
- To identify technical problems and improve site performance.
- To improve articles, navigation, usability, and future content.
- To prevent misuse, spam, fraudulent activity, or security threats.
- To comply with applicable legal obligations where required.
DATA RETENTION
How Long Information May Be Kept
Information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to maintain website records, respond to communications, address security issues, or satisfy applicable legal obligations.
For example, contact-form submissions may be retained while they remain useful for handling a request, maintaining communication records, or reviewing corrections and feedback.
YOUR CHOICES
Managing Your Information & Preferences
Browser Controls
You can use your browser settings to manage or delete cookies and control certain website tracking technologies.
Privacy Requests
Depending on where you live, applicable law may provide rights concerning certain personal information. You may contact us with a privacy-related request and we will review it as appropriate.
SECURITY
Protecting Website Information
We may use reasonable administrative, technical, hosting, security, and website-management measures designed to protect the website and information associated with it.
However, no website, online transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Visitors should therefore avoid transmitting highly sensitive information through ordinary website forms.
Children’s Privacy
Embroidery Compass is a general informational website and is not designed specifically to collect personal information from children. If we learn that personal information has been submitted by a child in a manner that requires removal under applicable law, we may take reasonable steps to address the request.
Links to Other Websites
Embroidery Compass contains links to websites that we do not own or control. These may include manufacturers, retailers, software providers, affiliate partners, reference sources, and other external websites.
We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies and terms of any third-party website they choose to visit. This Privacy Policy applies only to Embroidery Compass.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as Embroidery Compass develops, as website tools or services change, or when additional clarification is appropriate.
When material changes are made, the “Last updated” date near the top of this page may be revised. Visitors are encouraged to review this page periodically if they want to understand our current privacy practices.
PRIVACY QUESTIONS
Contact Embroidery Compass
If you have a question about this Privacy Policy or a privacy-related request concerning Embroidery Compass, please contact us through our Contact page.