Legal · Last updated 28 September 2026
Privacy Policy
How Drapeworld collects, uses and protects your information when you read our stories, subscribe to the Drapeworld Letter or get in touch.
Who we are
Drapeworld is an independent online fashion journal. In this policy, “we”, “us” and “our” mean Drapeworld, and “you” means anyone who visits our website.
Information we collect
We collect only what we need to run the site and send you what you ask for:
- Your email address, when you subscribe to the Drapeworld Letter.
- Your name, email and message, when you use our contact or partnership forms.
- Basic usage data, such as pages visited, device type and approximate location, collected through analytics cookies.
- Comments you choose to post, along with the name you provide.
How we use your information
We use your information to send the newsletter, reply to messages, understand which stories readers find useful and keep the site secure. We do not sell your personal information.
Cookies and analytics
We use cookies for analytics and, where shown, advertising. Advertising partners may use cookies to show ads relevant to your interests. You can accept or decline non-essential cookies when you first visit, and change your choice at any time in your browser settings.
Third-party services
Some features rely on trusted providers, each with its own privacy policy:
- Email delivery for the Drapeworld Letter.
- Website analytics.
- Display advertising networks.
- Affiliate networks that track purchases made through our links.
How long we keep data
Newsletter details are kept until you unsubscribe. Messages sent through our forms are kept for up to two years, then deleted. Analytics data is kept in aggregated form.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, including under the UK and EU GDPR, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct or delete it.
- Object to or restrict how we use it.
- Withdraw consent, for example by unsubscribing from any newsletter.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when it last changed.
Questions about this policy?
Get in touch through our contact page. We reply within three working days.