BlackVaultProjects

1. Introduction

BlackVaultProductions respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our shop on Etsy or make a purchase.

We process personal data in accordance with applicable U.S. and international privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), where applicable.

2. Information We Collect

When you make a purchase or contact us, we may collect the following personal information:

Name

Billing and shipping address

Email address

Order details

Payment information (processed securely by Etsy; we do not store full payment details)

Messages or custom order details you provide

Etsy provides us with the information necessary to fulfill your order.

3. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR – EU/EEA/UK Customers)

If you are located in the EU, EEA, or UK, we process your personal data under the following lawful bases:

Performance of a Contract – to fulfill your order

Legal Obligation – to comply with tax and accounting laws

Legitimate Interests – to provide customer service and operate our business

Consent – where you have explicitly provided it

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

Process and ship your order

Provide customer support

Communicate about your purchase

Maintain tax and financial records

Comply with legal obligations

Prevent fraud and protect our business

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

We may share your information with:

Etsy as required to operate our shop

Shipping carriers to deliver your order

Payment processors (via Etsy)

Legal authorities if required by law

Under CCPA/CPRA, we do not “sell” or “share” personal information as defined by California law.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

Fulfill your order

Comply with tax and accounting obligations (typically 4–7 years in the U.S.)

Resolve disputes

Enforce our agreements

After that period, information is securely deleted or anonymized when possible.

7. Your Privacy Rights
A. GDPR (EU/EEA/UK Residents)

You have the right to:

Access your personal data

Correct inaccurate data

Request deletion (“Right to be Forgotten”)

Restrict processing

Object to processing

Data portability

Withdraw consent at any time

You may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

B. California Residents (CCPA/CPRA Rights)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

Know what personal information we collect

Request access to your personal information

Request deletion of your personal information

Correct inaccurate personal information

Limit use of sensitive personal information (if applicable)

Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise your rights, please contact us via Etsy messaging. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

9. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside the United States, please note that your information may be processed and stored in the United States or other jurisdictions where Etsy or its service providers operate. By purchasing from our shop, you acknowledge this transfer.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes. Updates will be posted in our Etsy shop and become effective immediately upon posting.

11. Contact Information

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us via Etsy messaging through our shop on Etsy.