Our Privacy Policy

At Shade Tree Stories and Chinquapin Cottage, your privacy matters to us. We only collect the information we need to serve you well, and we will never sell or misuse it.

Information We Collect

When you place an order or sign up for updates, we may collect:

Your name, email address, billing and shipping address.
Your payment details (securely processed through Stripe, PayPal, or other payment providers — we never see your full card number).
Optional information if you subscribe to our newsletter or leave comments on the site.

Cookies and Tracking

This website may use cookies to help remember what’s in your cart and understand how visitors use the site. You can adjust your browser settings to disable cookies if you prefer.

How we use your information

We use the information you provide to:

  • Process and ship your orders.
  • Send order confirmations and updates.
  • Share newsletters or devotionals, but only if you’ve chosen to subscribe.
  • Respond to customer service/reader requests.

Your rights

If you live in the United States, the European Union, or elsewhere, you have the right to:

  • Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Ask us to correct or delete your data.
  • Withdraw consent for marketing emails at any time by clicking “unsubscribe.”

Sharing information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We only share limited data with trusted partners when necessary to fulfill your order (for example: payment processors and shipping providers).

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this policy or your information, please contact us at shadetreestories@gmail.com

Effective Sept. 2025