Privacy Policy
Last updated: 17th June 2026.
This Privacy Policy explains how the American Business Tapestry (“we,” “us,” “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website. We act as the data controller for the personal information collected through this site.
1. What Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
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Contact details – such as name, email address, business name, website, social media links, and any other information you provide through forms.
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Business information – including descriptions, logos, images, and other content submitted for your tapestry patch.
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Usage data – information about how you interact with the site, such as pages visited, links clicked, time spent on the site, device type, and browser information (collected via cookies and similar technologies).
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Technical data – including IP address, approximate location, and error logs used to maintain security and site performance.
2. How We Use Your Data
We use your information to operate and improve the American Business Tapestry, including:
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Providing and managing the website and your business listing
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Processing submissions and payments
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Communicating with you about your patch or enquiries
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Improving site performance, security, and user experience
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Complying with legal and regulatory obligations
We rely on lawful bases such as legitimate interests, contract performance, consent (where applicable), and legal obligations.
3. Contact Form and Submission Data
When you submit information through our forms, we use it to respond to enquiries, review submissions, and manage business listings.
Information provided may be displayed publicly as part of your tapestry patch.
Please avoid submitting sensitive personal data through free-text fields.
4. Sharing and International Data Transfers
We may share your data with trusted third parties who help us operate the website, including hosting providers, payment processors, analytics services, and professional advisors.
We do not sell your personal data.
Where data is processed outside your country, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, understand user behaviour, and enhance your experience.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, although some features of the site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including:
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The right to access your data
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The right to correct inaccurate information
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The right to request deletion of your data
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The right to restrict or object to certain processing
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The right to data portability (where applicable)
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The right to withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
7. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to operate the American Business Tapestry, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
9. Third-Party Links
The American Business Tapestry may contain links to third-party websites or services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of external sites.
10. Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
If we become aware that we have collected such data, we will take steps to delete it.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at: