-------------------------† PRIVACY POLICY
This privacy policy provides more information about how and when I collect, use and share your personal information and how I process the information when you purchase a product from my shop through the platform Etsy.com. 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 you access through Etsy.com. Please read the Etsy Privacy Policy carefully to learn more about how they operate: https://www.etsy.com/legal/privacy/


-------------------------† COMMUNICATION & PERSONAL INFO THAT WILL BE COLLECTED
In order to fulfil your order, you must provide me with certain information (you authorized Etsy to share that information with me), such as your name, e-mail address, postal address, payment information and the details of the product that you have ordered. It is up to you to choose whether you would like to share any further personal information with me (for a custom order for instance). If this is the case, you can contact me directly via e-mail.

When you send an e-mail to my direct e-mail address with personal information/ data, I may archive those messages (name, address, e-mail address, VAT or GST-number) depending on the subject of your order. I can collect and process the following personal data (depending on the subject of your quote): Name and surname, Residential address, E-mail address (if you have sent me an e-mail instead of an Etsy message), VAT-number or GST-number (if applicable), Payment information, Details of the product you have purchased.

I also may contact you to notify you to resolve a dispute or to collect fees or monies owed. For these purposes I may contact you via e-mail or postal mail.


-------------------------† PURPOSE OF DATA COLLECTION
I rely on a number of legal bases to collect, use and share your information, including:
- As needed to provide my services, such as fulfilling your order, settle disputes or to provide customer support.
- As necessary for the purpose of my legitimate interests, if those legitimate interests are not overridden by your rights or interests, such as 1) providing and improving my services. I use your information to provide the services you requested and in my legitimate interest to improve my services; and 2) Compliance with the Etsy Seller Policy and Terms of Use. I use your information as necessary to comply with my obligations under the Etsy Seller Policy and Terms of Use.
- For a better communication and customer orientation (if the customer has questions about a certain service or needs support).
- To prepare invoices (collection of payment) and price quotes – if applicable.
- To be in order with certain laws, such as but not limited to e.g. GDPR, tax return.

I do not collect or use information for purposes other than the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless I have obtained your consent in advance.


-------------------------† THIRD PARTIES
I will not disclose your personal information to third parties unless it is necessary in the context of providing services and optimizing them. If it is necessary that Secrèt D’Artiste discloses your personal data to third parties in this context, the third party in question is obliged to use your personal data in accordance with the provisions of this Privacy Statement.

• 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.
• Business transfers. If I sell or merge my business, I may disclose your information as part of that transaction, only to the extent permitted by law.
• Compliance with laws. I may collect, use, retain, and share your information if I have a good faith belief that it is reasonably necessary to: (a) respond to legal process or to government requests; (b) enforce my agreements, terms and policies; (c) prevent, investigate, and address fraud and other illegal activity, security, or technical issues; or (d) protect the rights, property, and safety of my customers, or others.


-------------------------† STORAGE OF PERSONAL DATA & DATE RETENTION
Secrèt D’Artiste only stores your personal data during the period necessary for the achievement and fulfillment of the goals, as described in this privacy policy. However, I may also be required to retain this information to comply with my legal and regulatory obligations, to resolve disputes, invoices and to enforce my agreements. I generally keep your data for the following time period: 7 years.


-------------------------† MODIFICATIONS & ACCESS TO YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
If you reside in certain territories, including the EU, you have a number of rights in relation to your personal information. While some of these rights apply generally, certain rights apply only in certain limited cases. I describe these rights below:

Access to personal data
You may always get in touch with me to view your stored personal data. You can also request that I change, adapt or delete this information. You can do this by contacting me.

Complain
If you reside in the EU and wish to raise a concern about my use of your information (and without prejudice to any other rights you may have), you have the right to do so with your local data protection authority.


-------------------------† MODIFICATIONS PRIVACY POLICY
I reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time, so please review it frequently. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on our website. The user is deemed to agree to any subsequent change to this privacy statement. It is therefore advisable to consult this Privacy Policy yourself on a regular basis.


-------------------------† HOW TO CONTACT ME
For purposes of EU data protection law, Secrèt D’Artiste is the data controller of your personal information. If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact me at secretdartiste1 [!at] gmail.com.


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