Privacy Policy for Baumcrypto
Last updated: 21.06.2025
This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your personal information when you make a purchase from my Etsy shop: Baumcrypto
1. Information I Collect
To fulfil your order, you must provide me with certain information (which you authorized Etsy to provide to me), such as:
- Your name
- Email address
- Postal address
- Optional phone number, if provided, to assist with delivery
- Payment information (processed securely via Etsy or third-party providers)
- VAT number, if provided, for invoicing purposes
- Order details
You may also choose to provide me with additional personal information if you contact me directly.
2. Why I Need Your Information and How I Use It
I rely on several legal bases to collect and use your information, including:
- To fulfil your order and provide customer support
- To include your phone number on the shipping label if requested, to help ensure successful delivery
- To comply with legal obligations (e.g., tax laws)
- To issue and send tax-compliant invoices, including when you provide a VAT number
- To improve my shop and respond to inquiries
- To provide relevant discounts or offers through Etsy’s tools (see Section 4)
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
I will only share your personal information in limited situations, including:
- With Etsy, to provide you my services and comply with Etsy policies
- With delivery providers, to ship your order
- With tax authorities or legal bodies, if required to comply with the law
- With my accountant or tax advisor, for bookkeeping, invoicing, and fulfilling my tax obligations.
- With trusted service providers, such as:
- Google Workspace (e.g., Gmail and Google Drive), to store and transmit order or invoice-related data
- InvoiceXpress, a cloud-based invoicing and accounting platform used to generate and manage invoices
- With authorized co-workers or employees, who help operate my shop and fulfil orders. They only access personal data as needed and are required to handle it securely and confidentially.
I do not sell or rent your information to third parties.
4. Marketing and Promotions
I may use Etsy’s automated tools to send you special offers or discounts, including:
- Thank-you coupons after purchase
- Offers on favorited items
- Reminders about abandoned carts
- General promo codes
These messages are sent by Etsy on my behalf through their own platform and systems. You can manage your notification settings via your Etsy account settings.
5. Data Retention
I retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to:
- Provide you with my services
- Comply with legal and tax obligations
- Resolve disputes
In accordance with Portuguese tax law, I keep order and invoice data for up to 10 years, as required for accounting and legal compliance.
6. Your Rights
If you reside in certain territories, such as the EU or UK, you have rights regarding your personal information, including:
- The right to access and receive a copy of your personal data
- The right to correct, update, or delete your information
- The right to object to or restrict how I use your data (except in cases of legal necessity)
To exercise these rights, contact me using the details below.
7. Contact
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at:
baumcrypto@gmail.com
8. Etsy Platform
Please also review Etsy’s Privacy Policy, which governs how your data is handled on their platform:
https://www.etsy.com/legal/privacy