We are an independent editorial platform. We curate — we don't sell. This policy explains what limited data we collect, why, and how you can control it.
1. Who We Are
Handpicked Works is an independent editorial platform operated as a sole trader from Amsterdam, Netherlands. We curate and publish content about handcrafted homeware and design from independent makers worldwide.
Our website is available at handpickedworks.com. For privacy matters, contact us at hello@handpickedworks.com.
2. What Data We Collect
We collect only what is necessary to operate our platform:
- Email address — when you subscribe to our weekly newsletter via Brevo.
- Usage data — anonymised data about how you interact with our website, collected via Plausible Analytics (no cookies, no personal identifiers).
- Communications data — if you contact us by email, we retain that correspondence.
We do not operate a shop or process any payment information. All purchases are made directly on third-party maker or retailer websites.
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
We rely on the following legal bases under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Consent — for newsletter subscriptions. You can withdraw at any time.
- Legitimate interests — for cookie-free analytics to improve our content and website, balanced against your right to privacy. Plausible Analytics does not use cookies or collect personal data.
- Legal obligation — where required by applicable law.
4. How We Use Your Data
- To send you our weekly curated editorial newsletter, if you have subscribed.
- To understand website traffic patterns and improve our content (via Plausible — anonymised, no cookies).
- To respond to enquiries you send us by email.
- To comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party for marketing purposes.
5. Third-Party Services
We use the following trusted services to operate our platform:
- Brevo (Sendinblue) — our email newsletter provider, based in France (EU). Your email address is stored on Brevo's servers. View Brevo's privacy policy.
- Plausible Analytics — privacy-first, cookie-free website analytics. No personal data or device identifiers are collected. Data is processed in the EU. View Plausible's privacy policy.
- Vercel — our website hosting provider. View Vercel's privacy policy.
- Sanity — our content management system. Images and content are served via Sanity's CDN.
All EU-based processors operate under GDPR. For non-EU processors, appropriate safeguards (Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place.
6. Affiliate Links & Commission
Some links on our website are affiliate links. When you click a link and make a purchase on a third-party website, we may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. This is clearly disclosed on the site.
We only link to makers and shops we genuinely curate. We are not paid to feature products — our editorial choices are independent. Clicking an affiliate link may set a tracking cookie on the third-party website; please refer to their privacy policy for details.
7. Your Rights
Under GDPR and applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:
- Access — obtain a copy of your personal data we hold.
- Rectification — correct inaccurate data.
- Erasure — request deletion of your data ('right to be forgotten').
- Restriction — limit how we process your data.
- Portability — receive your data in a portable format.
- Object — to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Withdraw consent — at any time, without affecting prior processing.
- Lodge a complaint — Netherlands: Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens · UK: ICO · California: California Attorney General · Canada: Office of the Privacy Commissioner.
To exercise any right, contact us at hello@handpickedworks.com.
8. Data Retention
- Newsletter email — retained while you remain subscribed. Removed upon unsubscribe.
- Analytics data — aggregated and anonymised; no individual retention applies.
- Email correspondence — retained for up to 2 years.
9. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe we have done so inadvertently, please contact us immediately.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically. When we do, we will revise the effective date above. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact
📍 Handpicked Works (sole trader), Amsterdam, Netherlands