LeatherHideStudioCo

Privacy Policy for LeatherHideStudioCo

At LeatherHideStudioCo, your privacy is extremely important. This Privacy Policy explains what information I collect, how I use it, and how it is protected when you purchase an item, contact me, or otherwise use my services through Etsy.com or its related sites.

1. Information I Collect

To fulfill your order, Etsy provides me with certain information that you have authorized Etsy to share with me, including:
- Your name
- Email address
- Postal mailing address
- Payment details (I do NOT receive your full card information)
- Order details
- Any additional information you choose to provide (for custom orders, personalization, etc.)

2. Why I Need Your Information and How I Use It

I collect and use your information for the following purposes:
- To process and fulfill your order
- To communicate with you about your order, inquiries, or customer support
- To comply with legal and tax obligations
- To improve my products and services

I do not use your information for marketing unless you explicitly opt in.

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

I only share your personal information for very limited reasons and in limited circumstances:

Etsy
I share information with Etsy as necessary to provide my shop services and comply with Etsy’s Seller Policy and Terms of Use.

Service Providers
I may use trusted third parties (such as shipping carriers) to deliver your order. These companies receive only the information needed to perform their services.

Legal Compliance
I may retain, preserve, or release your information if required by law, such as:
- Responding to legal processes
- Complying with tax requirements
- Preventing fraud or security issues

4. Data Retention

I retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill your order and comply with legal obligations.
Typically this includes:
- Order records: kept for 4–7 years, depending on tax requirements
- Messages and custom order details: kept as needed for customer service

5. Transfers of Personal Information Outside Your Region

If you are located outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to and processed in the U.S. Your continued use of my shop implies consent to this processing.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights over your personal data, including:

Access – You can request a copy of your personal information.

Correction – You can request corrections to incomplete or incorrect data.

Deletion – You can request that your personal data be deleted, except where I am required to keep it for legal reasons.

Restriction or Objection – You can request limits on how your information is used.

To request any of these, contact me using the details below.

7. How to Contact Me

For privacy-related questions or concerns, you may contact me with the private messages.

If you reside in the EU or UK and wish to raise a concern about how your information is handled, you also have the right to contact your local data protection authority.