UrbanTripper

Privacy Policy for UrbanTrippers

Effective Date: January 6, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and share personal information when you purchase an item from me, contact me, or otherwise use my services through Etsy.com or its related sites and services.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of third parties that I do not own or control, including Etsy or any third-party services you access through Etsy. You can reference Etsy’s Privacy Policy to learn more about their privacy practices.

1. Information I Collect
To fulfill your order, you must provide me with certain personal information (which you authorized Etsy to provide), such as:

Your name
Postal address
Email address
Phone number (if applicable)
Payment details (processed securely through Etsy’s platform)
Product details of your order
You may also provide additional information (e.g., customization requests) when 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, resolving disputes, or providing customer support.

When you have provided your affirmative consent, which you may revoke at any time (e.g., signing up for a newsletter).

To comply with legal obligations, such as tax laws or regulatory requirements.
As necessary for my legitimate interests, such as improving my services, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights or interests.

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
I only share your personal information for limited reasons and in limited circumstances, as follows:

Etsy: I share information with Etsy as necessary to provide my services and comply with their policies.
Service Providers: I engage trusted third-party companies (e.g., delivery services) to perform essential functions. Your information is shared only to the extent necessary to fulfill these services.

Compliance with Laws: I may disclose your information if required to respond to legal processes, government requests, or other legal obligations.

4. Data Retention
I retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide my services and comply with legal obligations. Typically, this information is retained for 4 years, unless otherwise required for tax or legal purposes.

5. Transfers of Personal Information Outside the EU
If I transfer your personal information outside of the EU, I will rely on legal bases such as contractual necessity or Privacy Shield-certified third-party providers (e.g., cloud storage services).

6. Your Rights
If you reside in certain territories, including the EU, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: You can request a copy of the personal information I hold about you.
Change, Restrict, or Delete: You may request changes, restrict processing, or delete your personal data, except where I am required to retain it for legal purposes.

Object: You can object to the processing of your data or receiving marketing messages after you’ve provided consent.

Complain: If you reside in the EU and have concerns about my use of your data, you can contact your local data protection authority.

7. Contact Information
For the purposes of data protection law, I, [Your Full Name], am the data controller of your personal information. If you have questions or concerns, you may contact me at urbantripperstudio@gmail.com

If you contact me to access, correct, or delete your data, I will respond promptly to your request. For requests involving information held by Etsy, I may direct you to Etsy’s support team for assistance.

Friendly Reminder: By placing an order or contacting me through Etsy, you agree to this privacy policy. Thank you for supporting small businesses and for trusting us with your information.