Privacy Policy for Jesus Inspired Threads (Etsy Shop)
Effective Date: December 11, 2025
Shop URL: <https://jesusinspiredthreads.etsy.com>
Business Name: Jesus Inspired Threads
Contact Email: [Add your preferred contact email]
1) Overview
This Privacy Policy explains how Jesus Inspired Threads (“we,” “us,” “our”) collects, uses, shares, and safeguards your information when you interact with our Etsy shop, place orders, message us, or otherwise engage with our products and services through the Etsy platform. Because we sell through Etsy, certain data handling is governed by Etsy’s own policies and systems (including Etsy Payments). You should also review Etsy’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use for details on how Etsy processes your information across the marketplace.
2) Information We Collect
We collect only the information necessary to fulfill your order, provide customer support, and comply with legal and tax obligations. This includes:
Order & Contact Details: Name, username/handle, email address, shipping address, and phone number (if provided).
Transaction Information: Items ordered, order amount, order date/time, payment status, and shipping tracking information.
Communications: Messages you send via Etsy Messages (Convos) or email, including any attachments or customization details you share.
Preferences & Customization Notes: Size, color, personalization requests, and other product-specific instructions.
Legal & Compliance Data: Invoices, tax records, and information required for fraud prevention or dispute resolution.
Limited Technical Data (via Etsy): Etsy may collect device identifiers, cookies, and analytics about your interactions with the marketplace. We receive only limited, shop-relevant information from Etsy.
Note: We do not receive or store your full payment card details. Payments are processed through Etsy Payments or other processors made available by Etsy.
3) Sources of Information
Directly from you: When you place an order, send a message, request personalization, or contact us for support.
From Etsy: Etsy provides us with buyer details needed to fulfill orders, in line with Etsy’s seller/buyer data practices.
From shipping carriers: Tracking updates and delivery confirmations related to your order.
4) How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Fulfill and deliver your orders (including production, packaging, and shipping).
Provide customer service (answering questions, handling returns/exchanges).
Manage our shop operations (order management, inventory planning, record keeping).
Comply with legal obligations (tax reporting, accounting, fraud prevention).
Resolve disputes, enforce our policies, and protect our rights.
Send order-related updates (e.g., shipping notifications) via Etsy.
We do not sell your personal information.
5) Legal Bases (for EU/EEA/UK customers under GDPR/UK GDPR)
Where applicable, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:
Contractual necessity: To fulfill your purchase and deliver the products you ordered.
Legal obligation: To comply with tax, accounting, and consumer protection laws.
Legitimate interests: To operate and improve our shop, prevent fraud, and manage customer service (balanced against your rights and freedoms).
Consent: For any uses not covered above; you may withdraw consent at any time.
6) Sharing Your Information
We share your information only as necessary:
With Etsy: For orders, messaging, payment processing, and marketplace operations (subject to Etsy’s policies).
With service providers: Shipping carriers, print/fulfillment partners (if used), accountants, or compliance tools strictly for order fulfillment and lawful purposes.
For legal reasons: To comply with law, respond to lawful requests, prevent fraud/abuse, protect our rights, or in the context of a business audit or legal process.
We do not share your information for third‑party advertising or sell your personal data.
7) Data Retention
We retain your information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described above, including:
Orders & invoicing: Typically 7 years (or as required by tax/accounting laws in our jurisdiction).
Customer messages & support records: Up to 3 years from last interaction, unless law requires longer retention.
Dispute/chargeback records: As needed to resolve the issue and comply with legal requirements.
When retention is no longer necessary, we will securely delete or anonymize your data.
8) Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. While no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, we follow best practices appropriate to a small business operating on Etsy’s platform. Payment security is handled by Etsy Payments and its providers.
9) Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have specific privacy rights:
EU/EEA & UK (GDPR/UK GDPR):
Right to access, rectify, erase, or restrict processing of your personal data.
Right to data portability.
Right to object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority.
Where consent is used, the right to withdraw consent.
United States (including CA/CPRA, VA, CO, CT, UT and similar state laws):
Right to know the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected, used, and disclosed.
Right to delete personal information (subject to legal exceptions).
Right to correct inaccuracies.
Right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell or share for cross‑context behavioral advertising).
Right to limit use and disclosure of sensitive personal information (we do not collect sensitive personal information as defined by CPRA, except as necessary for order fulfillment where a phone number is provided).
Right to non‑discrimination for exercising your rights.
How to exercise your rights:
Message us via Etsy Messages at Jesus Inspired Threads, or email [your email] with your request and the email/username/order number associated with your account.
For marketplace-level privacy requests (e.g., data Etsy controls), please also refer to Etsy’s Privacy Policy and use Etsy’s privacy tools.
We will respond within the timelines required by applicable law. We may need to verify your identity and your relationship to the order to process requests.
10) International Transfers
If your data is transferred outside your country (for example, due to Etsy’s global infrastructure or shipping logistics), it will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws and Etsy’s transfer mechanisms. We take appropriate measures to safeguard data during such transfers.
11) Children’s Privacy
Our products and services are not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age required by local law). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us to request deletion.
12) Cookies & Tracking
Cookies and similar technologies used on our shop pages are primarily managed by Etsy. We do not deploy separate tracking cookies or analytics outside what Etsy provides for marketplace operations. Please review Etsy’s cookie settings to manage your preferences.
13) Third‑Party Links
Our listings or messages may include links to third‑party sites (e.g., carriers for tracking). We are not responsible for those sites’ privacy practices. Please review their policies before sharing information.
14) Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The “Effective Date” will indicate the latest revision. Continued use of our shop after changes means you accept the updated policy.
15) Contact Us
For questions or privacy requests, contact:
Jesus Inspired Threads
Etsy Messages: <https://jesusinspiredthreads.etsy.com>
