Last updated: February 6, 2026
1. Introduction
Pattern Shops ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our pattern creation and marketplace platform.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Account Information
- Name and email address (via Clerk authentication)
- Profile information you provide
- Account preferences and settings
2.2 Content You Create
- Patterns and designs you create
- Pattern metadata (tags, descriptions, categories)
- Uploaded images and assets
- AI generation prompts and results
2.3 Usage Data
- Log data (IP address, browser type, pages visited)
- Feature usage and interactions
- Device information
- Cookies and similar technologies
2.4 Payment Information
We use LemonSqueezy for payment processing. We do not store your credit card information. Payment data is handled securely by our payment processor in accordance with PCI-DSS standards.
2.5 Shopify Integration Data
When you connect your Shopify store, we collect:
- Shop domain and basic shop information
- Access tokens for API authentication
- Product listing data you choose to sync
- Order information (if applicable)
We do not store Shopify customer data. Customer information remains in your Shopify store.
3. How We Use Your Information
- Provide and maintain our services
- Process payments and manage subscriptions
- Sync patterns to your connected platforms (Shopify, etc.)
- Send service-related notifications
- Improve our AI models and generation quality
- Respond to support requests
- Prevent fraud and abuse
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
4.1 Third-Party Services
We share data with the following service providers:
- Clerk: Authentication and user management
- Neon: Database hosting
- LemonSqueezy: Payment processing
- EdgeStore: File storage
- Vercel: Hosting and analytics
- Replicate, FAL.ai, Google Gemini: AI model providers
- Shopify: When you connect your store for product sync
4.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, subpoenas).
5. Your Data Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Delete your data
- Export your data
- Object to processing
- Withdraw consent
To exercise these rights, contact us at support@patternshops.com.
6. Shopify-Specific Privacy
Our app complies with Shopify's data protection requirements:
- We do not store Shopify customer personal information
- Merchant data is deleted within 48 hours of app uninstallation (GDPR webhook compliance)
- All data transfers use secure, encrypted connections
- Access tokens are invalidated upon app uninstallation
7. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as your account is active. After account deletion:
- Personal data is deleted within 30 days
- Aggregated, non-identifiable analytics data may be retained
- Backup data is purged according to our retention schedule
8. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data:
- Encryption in transit (TLS) and at rest
- Regular security audits
- Access controls and authentication
- Secure development practices
9. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes via email or through our platform.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us:
- Email: support@patternshops.com
- Address: Pattern Shops Inc.