Privacy Policy
1. Information I Collect
To fulfill your order, you must provide me with certain information (authorized by Etsy), including:
Your name
Email address
Billing and payment information (handled securely by Etsy/third-party processors)
Order details (e.g., product purchased)
If you contact me directly (e.g., for a custom order or support), you may also choose to provide additional personal information, such as preferences or special requests.
2. Why I Need Your Information and How I Use It
I rely on several legal bases to collect, use, and share your information, including:
To fulfill your order and provide customer support
To comply with legal obligations, such as tax records
To improve my services, including shop analytics or user experience
With your consent, for example, if you sign up for marketing messages (optional and revocable)
I do not use your information for unsolicited marketing or promotions.
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
I share your information for limited reasons and in limited circumstances:
Etsy: As necessary to provide you my services and comply with my obligations under Etsy Seller Policies and Terms of Use.
Service Providers: I may use trusted third parties (e.g., cloud storage or email services like Google Drive or Mailchimp). I share your data only to the extent required to provide my services.
Compliance with Laws: I may disclose your information if required by law (e.g., to respond to lawful requests or legal obligations).
Business Transfers: If I sell or merge my business, your information may be transferred, as permitted by law.
4. Data Retention
I retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to:
Provide you with services
Comply with tax, legal, and business record-keeping obligations
Typically, this retention period is 4 years.
5. Transfers of Personal Information Outside the EU
If you are located outside the U.S. (e.g., in the EU), please note:
Your information may be stored or processed via third-party services based in the U.S. (e.g., Google Drive, Dropbox).
These services may rely on legal mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to support data transfers.
6. Your Rights (for EU/EEA Residents)
If you reside in certain territories, including the EU, you have rights in relation to your personal data:
Access: You can request a copy of your personal data.
Correction/Deletion: You may request changes or deletion of your data (unless required for legal reasons).
Objection: You can object to data use based on legitimate interests.
Withdraw Consent: You may revoke marketing consent at any time.
If you have concerns about my handling of your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
