TheDesignerGoat

Privacy Policy for The Designer Goat
Last Updated: November 22, 2025
Thank you for visiting The Designer Goat. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and share information when you purchase from my shop, contact me, or otherwise use my services through Etsy.com or its related sites and services.
1. Information I Collect
To fulfill your order, you must provide certain information (which you authorized Etsy to provide to me), such as:
Your name
Email address
Postal address
Payment information (I never receive your full card details)
Details of your order
Any additional information you choose to provide (e.g., customization details for your paracord goat collar)
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, including providing customer support and delivering your collars.
To comply with Etsy’s Seller Policy and Terms of Use.
To pursue legitimate business interests, such as improving my products and services.
To comply with legal obligations, such as tax laws.
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
I share your personal information for very limited reasons:
• Etsy
Information is shared with Etsy as necessary to provide my services and comply with Etsy’s Seller Policy and Terms of Use.
• Service Providers
I share information with trusted third-party providers when necessary, such as shipping companies (e.g., USPS, UPS) to deliver your order.
• Legal Compliance
I may collect, use, retain, or share information if required to:
respond to legal processes or government requests
enforce agreements
prevent fraud or other illegal activity
4. Data Retention
I retain your personal information only as long as necessary to:
fulfill your order
settle disputes
comply with legal and regulatory requirements
Typically, I keep your data for 6 years for tax and business record purposes, unless a longer retention period is legally required.
5. International Data Transfers
Your data may be stored and processed through third-party hosting services located outside your home country. These jurisdictions may have different data protection laws, but I take steps to comply with applicable privacy regulations, including those in the EU and UK.
6. Your Rights
If you live in the EU, UK, or other regions with data protection laws, you are entitled to certain rights:
• Access
You can request a copy of the personal information I hold about you.
• Correction
You may request that I correct or update your information.
• Deletion
You may request that I delete your personal information, subject to legal or administrative requirements.
• Restriction or Objection
You may restrict or object to certain uses of your information.
To exercise any of these rights, contact me at thedesignergoat@yahoo.com.
You may also contact Etsy directly for data-related requests involving their platform.
7. How to Contact Me
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you’d like to exercise your rights, you may contact me at:
Email: thedesignergoat@yahoo.com
Contact: Etsy Messages (preferred for order-related inquiries)
If you need to reach me by mail, you may request my mailing address via Etsy Messages.
8. EU/UK Data Controller Statement
For purposes of EU and UK data protection law, I, The Designer Goat, am the data controller of your personal information. You may contact me directly at thedesignergoat@yahoo.com with any concerns or data requests.