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This Privacy Policy explains how I (the seller) collect, use, and protect your information when you purchase from my Etsy shop eBookTreasure101.
This policy is written in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Information I Collect

To fulfill your order, I collect the following information provided by Etsy:
Your name
Email address
Billing address
Purchase details
Any messages you send me
Transaction & payment information (processed by Etsy)
I do NOT receive or store your credit card details — Etsy handles all payments securely.

2. Why I Collect Your Information & How I Use It
I collect and use your data only for:
Fulfilling your order
Providing customer support
Sending your digital files
Shop operations and compliance with Etsy Seller Policies
Legal and tax obligations
I do not use your information for marketing unless you explicitly opt in.

3. Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data (GDPR)
Under GDPR, I rely on the following legal bases:
Contract — I need your information to fulfill your order.
Legal Obligation — For tax & business compliance.
Legitimate Interest — To improve services or respond to queries.
Consent — Only if you voluntarily subscribe to marketing updates (not enabled by default on Etsy).

4. Information Sharing & Disclosure
I only share your information when necessary:
A. Etsy
Your data is shared with Etsy as required to provide my services and comply with the Etsy Seller Policy & Terms of Use.

B. Legal Compliance
I may share your data if required by:
Tax authorities
Law enforcement
Legal investigations
I never sell, rent, trade, or share your information with third parties for marketing.

5. Data Retention
I keep your data only as long as necessary:
Order records: up to 7 years for tax and legal requirements.
Messages & communication: as long as needed for customer service.
After this period, your data is safely deleted or anonymized.

6. Your Rights (EU & UK Customers)
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Data portability

To exercise these rights, contact me through Etsy Messages.
For requests involving data Etsy holds, you may also contact Etsy support.

7. Transfers of Personal Data Outside the EU
Etsy and its hosting providers may store your information on secure servers in the US or other jurisdictions.
Etsy uses industry-standard safeguards and complies with legal frameworks for international data transfers.

I do not store your data externally outside Etsy’s system unless required for tax compliance.

8. Security of Your Information
I take your privacy seriously and use the following safeguards:
Secure Etsy messaging
No external storage of payment data
Limited, purpose-only data handling
No unauthorized access or sharing

All purchase data remains inside Etsy’s secure platform unless legally required otherwise.

9. Children’s Privacy
My shop is not intended for children under 18.
I do not knowingly collect or store data from minors.

10. Contact Information
If you have questions or concerns about your data, you can contact me at:

Shop Owner: Prabir Dutta
Shop: eBookTreasure101
Contact via: Etsy Messages (preferred for GDPR compliance)

For GDPR-related concerns, you may also contact Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/legal/privacy