Privacy Policy
Last updated: 30 September 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is processed when you use SewnBy.
1. Who is responsible for your data
The data controller is SewnBy.app
You can also contact us through the contact form available on SewnBy.
2. What data we process
Depending on how you use SewnBy, we may process:
account information, such as your name and email address;
information you add to your sewing collection, including fabrics, patterns, projects, measurements, notes and shopping lists;
files and photographs you choose to upload;
messages you send through the contact form;
information necessary to authenticate your account and keep the service secure.
You decide what sewing-related information and files you add to your account.
3. Why we process your data
We process personal data in order to:
create and manage your SewnBy account;
provide the features of the service;
save and display the information you add to your account;
respond to questions and support requests;
maintain the security and proper operation of SewnBy;
comply with legal obligations where applicable.
Where processing is necessary to provide the service you requested, the legal basis is the performance of a contract or taking steps at your request before entering into a contract.
Where processing is necessary to protect SewnBy against misuse, maintain security or resolve technical problems, we may rely on our legitimate interests.
Where consent is required by law, we will ask for it separately.
4. How long we keep your data
Account data and content stored in SewnBy are kept for as long as your account remains active and as necessary to provide the service.
Some information may be retained for longer where this is necessary to comply with legal obligations, establish or defend legal claims, prevent abuse or maintain security.
5. Who may receive your data
Personal data may be processed by service providers that help us operate SewnBy, for example hosting, infrastructure or email providers, where this is necessary to provide the service.
Such providers may process data only for the purposes for which they have been engaged and under applicable data-protection requirements.
We do not sell your personal data.
6. International data transfers
If a service provider processes personal data outside the European Economic Area, we use the safeguards required by applicable data-protection law.
7. Your rights
Depending on the circumstances, you have the right to:
access your personal data;
correct inaccurate data;
request deletion of your data;
request restriction of processing;
object to certain processing;
receive your data in a portable format where applicable;
withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data-protection supervisory authority.
8. Cookies
SewnBy uses cookies and similar technologies where necessary for the operation of the website and account features.
More information is available in the Cookie Policy.
9. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when the service, legal requirements or the way personal data is processed changes.
The current version will always be published on this page.
10. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, contact us