SeedTheWorldDesign

Privacy policy for Digital Downloads to comply with GSPR
1. Information I Collect

To fulfill your order, Etsy provides me with certain information that you have authorized Etsy to share with me, including:

Your name
Your email address
Your postal address (if required for billing)
Details of the digital product(s) you are ordering
Any information you send in a message
I do not receive your payment information (Etsy handles payments securely).

2. Why I Need Your Information & How I Use It

I rely on several legal bases to collect and use your information, including:

To fulfill your order, provide customer service, and resolve disputes
To comply with Etsy’s Seller Policy and Terms of Use
Legal obligations, such as U.S. tax reporting
Your consent, if you request something requiring it (e.g., marketing communications — I do not send marketing unless you opt in)

3. Data Sharing & Disclosure

I share your personal information only for limited reasons and in limited circumstances:

Etsy

I share information with Etsy as necessary to provide my services and comply with Etsy policies.

Service Providers

I may use trusted third-party service providers (cloud storage, accounting tools, etc.) that may receive limited information only to perform necessary functions.

Legal Compliance

I may keep or share information if required by U.S. law, such as:

Responding to lawful subpoenas or court orders
Filing tax documents
Preventing fraud or misuse of my shop

4. Data Retention

I keep your information only as long as needed for:

Completing your order
Providing customer support
Meeting U.S. tax and legal requirements
Order records may be retained for up to 7 years for tax purposes.

5. Transfers of Personal Data

I am based in the United States, and Etsy may store and process data on servers located in the U.S. or other countries. Etsy manages its own data security and compliance practices.

I personally do not store or transfer your data outside Etsy’s platform except as needed for bookkeeping through secure, reputable service providers.

6. Your Rights (EU/EEA Customers)

If you reside in the EU/EEA, you may have additional rights under GDPR. These include:
Access to the personal data I hold about you
Correction of inaccurate data
Deletion of your data (except where required for legal reasons)
Restriction or objection to certain processing
Data portability
To request any of these, contact me using the details below.
I honor these rights for EU/EEA customers as required by Etsy’s selling policies.

7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you reside in California, you may request:
Information about the categories of personal data collected
A copy of your personal information
Deletion of your personal information (with certain legal exceptions)
I do not sell personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Requests can be submitted using the contact information below.

8. Children’s Privacy

My products and shop are not intended for children under 16. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Contact Information

If you have privacy-related questions or requests, you can contact me at:

Shop Owner: Caitlin
Email: seedtheworld87@gmail.com
Mailing Address: PO Box 1061 Charlton City, MA 01508 USA

If you are an EU resident and feel your data rights have been violated, you may contact your local data protection authority.

10. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in my practices or legal obligations. Updated versions will be posted in my Etsy shop.