Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 01, 2025
Website: https://sapphirestitching.com
Company: Sapphire Stitching (a subsidiary of Cottonlinks International)

At Sapphire Stitching, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices when you visit our website or interact with our services.

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Who We Are

Sapphire Stitching is a textile and apparel manufacturing company based in Pakistan, operating under the parent company Cottonlinks International. Our website address is: https://sapphirestitching.com

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Information We Collect

When you use our website, we may collect the following information:

• Information you provide directly via forms (name, email, phone number, etc.)
• Comments or messages submitted through the site
• IP address, browser type, and user agent for spam protection and analytics
• Uploaded media (e.g., images) without location data (EXIF)

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Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. Their privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy. After approval, your profile picture may appear with your comment.

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Media Uploads

If you upload images to our website, we recommend removing any embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors may download and extract location data from the images.

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Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience. For example:

• If you leave a comment, your name, email, and website may be saved in cookies for convenience. These last up to one year.
• Temporary cookies may be set to check browser compatibility when you visit the login page.
• Login cookies last for two days, or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected.
• Editing or publishing an article will store a cookie indicating the post ID (expires in one day).

You can manage or delete cookies from your browser settings.

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Embedded Content from Other Sites

Our articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from external websites behaves as if you visited those sites directly. They may collect data, use cookies, or monitor your interaction if you have an account with them.

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How We Use Your Data

We may use your personal data to:

• Respond to inquiries or contact requests
• Provide customer support
• Improve user experience and site performance
• Detect spam and secure the site
• Maintain records of communication (e.g., contact forms, comments)

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Data Sharing

We do not sell your data to third parties. If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email. Visitor comments may also be checked through an automated spam detection service.

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How Long We Retain Your Data

• Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to auto-approve follow-ups.
• For registered users (if applicable), profile information is stored securely and can be managed by the user.
• Website administrators can also access and edit user data.

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Your Data Rights

You may:

• Request a copy of your personal data we store
• Request that we erase your data (excluding data retained for legal or security reasons)
• Update or edit your personal profile (if you have an account)

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the information below.

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Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor data, especially comments, may be processed through spam detection systems or third-party tools to maintain site integrity.

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Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you can reach out to us:

📧 Email: info@sapphirestitching.com
📞 Phone: +92-336-2094655
🌐 Website: https://sapphirestitching.com

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By using our website, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.