DNA Foundry Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how and when I collect, use, and share information when you purchase an item 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 me with certain information (which you authorized Etsy to provide to me), such as:
Your name
Email address
Postal address
Payment information (processed securely by Etsy)
The details of the product you’re ordering
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 a number of legal bases to collect, use, and share your information, including:
To provide my services, such as fulfilling your order, settling disputes, or providing customer support
When you have provided your affirmative consent, which you may revoke at any time
If necessary to comply with a legal obligation, court order, or in connection with a legal claim
As necessary for the purpose of my legitimate interests, such as improving my services
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
I only share your personal information for limited reasons and in limited circumstances, such as:
Etsy: I share information with Etsy as necessary to provide you my services and comply with my obligations under both the Etsy Seller Policy and Etsy Terms of Use.
Service providers: I engage trusted third parties to perform functions and provide services, such as delivery companies. I will share your personal information with these third parties, but only to the extent necessary to perform these services.
Legal compliance: I may collect, use, retain, and share your information if I am legally required to.
4. Data Retention
I retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide you with my services and as described in this Privacy Policy. I may also be required to retain this information to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Generally, I keep your data for 4 years.
5. Transfers of Personal Data Outside the EU
I may store and process your information through third-party hosting services in the US and other jurisdictions. As a result, your personal information may be transferred to a jurisdiction with different data protection laws. I rely on Etsy’s compliance with Privacy Shield and similar legal mechanisms.
6. Your Rights
If you reside in certain territories, including the EU, you have a number of rights in relation to your personal information:
Access to your personal information
Change, restrict, or delete your information
Object to my use of your data
To do so, contact me using the information below.
7. Contact
For purposes of EU data protection law, I, Daniel Clements, am the data controller of your personal information. If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact me through Etsy Messages or at:
etsy@danielclements.net