Overview
This Privacy Policy explains how Garage Stories LLC (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you:

• visit our website

• purchase digital products

• join memberships or subscriptions

• enroll in courses

• register for events or workshops

• or contact us

Garage Stories LLC is the data controller responsible for your personal information.
We only collect the information necessary to operate our services and we never sell your personal data.

Information We Collect
Information you provide directly
You may provide:

• Name

• Email address

• Billing information

• Account or membership details

• Event registrations

• Messages or support requests
   

Automatically collected information
When you browse our website, we may automatically collect limited technical information such as:

• IP address

• Browser or device type

• Pages visited

• Traffic and usage data

• Cookies or analytics data

This information is used to improve website performance and user experience and is generally aggregated or de-identified.

Payments
Payments for our products, memberships, or events may be processed by trusted third-party providers, including:

• Paddle.com (digital products and subscriptions, Merchant of Record)

• Wix Payments or Stripe via Wix (website purchases or bookings)

• Luma or its payment partners (event registrations and ticketing)

These providers securely process billing and payment information on our behalf.
We do not store full credit card or payment details on our servers.
Each provider handles payment data according to its own privacy and security practices.

How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:

• deliver products, courses, and memberships

• process payments

• manage bookings and events

• communicate with you

• provide support

• send newsletters or updates (you can unsubscribe anytime)

• improve our services

• comply with legal or accounting obligations
   

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Union or similar jurisdictions, we process your personal data based on:

• Contractual necessity (to provide purchases or memberships)

• Consent (marketing emails or cookies)

• Legitimate interests (improving services and preventing fraud)

• Legal obligations (tax, accounting, or regulatory requirements)
   

Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party providers to operate our services, including:

• Wix (website hosting, forms, and payments)

• Luma (event registrations and payments)

• Paddle (payments, billing, and taxes)

• Email marketing tools

• Analytics tools

• Membership or app platforms

These providers process personal data only as necessary to deliver their services to us and are expected to protect it in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

Cookies
We use cookies to understand website performance and traffic and to improve user experience.
These cookies help us analyze how visitors use the site and generally do not personally identify you.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

Data Retention
We keep your information only for as long as necessary to:

• provide our services

• manage memberships or purchases

• comply with legal or accounting obligations

• resolve disputes
   

Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are located in the EU or similar jurisdictions, you have the right to:

• access your personal data

• correct inaccurate information

• request deletion

• withdraw consent

• unsubscribe from marketing

• request a copy of your data

To exercise these rights, contact us at: hello@garagestories.org

Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
International Transfers
Because we operate internationally and use global service providers, your data may be processed outside your country of residence. Where required, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.

Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a new effective date.

Contact
Garage Stories LLC
hello@garagestories.org
https://garagestories.org