1. Information I Collect
To fulfill your order, I collect certain personal information that you provide to me, such as:
Your name
Postal address
Payment information
Details of the product you’re ordering
You may also choose to provide me with additional information (for example, for custom orders) if you contact me directly through Etsy messages.
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: I use your information to process and deliver your purchase, and to provide customer support.
To comply with legal obligations: I may retain and use your information to comply with tax, business, and regulatory requirements.
To improve my services: I may analyze trends or feedback to enhance my shop’s offerings.
With your consent: For example, if you request a custom order or provide additional details through Etsy messages.
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
I share your personal information only for limited reasons and in limited circumstances:
Etsy: I share information with Etsy as necessary to provide you my services and comply with Etsy’s policies.
Service providers: I may engage trusted third parties (like delivery companies) to perform functions and provide services for my shop.
Legal compliance: I may collect, use, retain, and share your information if required by law (such as responding to a legal request, tax audit, or preventing fraud).
4. Data Retention
I retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to provide you with my services and as described in this Privacy Policy.
Typically, I keep your data for up to 7 years to comply with legal, accounting, and tax obligations.
5. Transfers of Personal Information Outside the EU
If I store or process your information outside of the EU (for example, using cloud storage providers or Etsy’s servers), I rely on lawful data transfer mechanisms, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or other GDPR-approved safeguards.
6. Your Rights
If you are a resident of the EU, you have certain rights under the GDPR:
The right to access and receive a copy of your personal data.
The right to rectify or update inaccurate information.
The right to erase your data (“right to be forgotten”).
The right to restrict or object to processing.
The right to data portability (to transfer your data to another service).
To exercise these rights, please contact me directly through Etsy Messages.
7. How to Contact Me
If you have any questions or concerns about how I handle your personal data, you can contact me through Etsy Messages
If you are an EU resident and wish to raise a concern about my use of your information, you have the right to contact your local data protection authority.