At Reading Vintage, I respect your privacy and handle your information with care. This Privacy Policy explains what information I collect, how I use it, and the limited situations in which I may share it when you visit my website, make a purchase, contact me, or otherwise use my services through this website and Shopify.
This Privacy Policy applies only to information I collect through Reading Vintage. It does not apply to the practices of third parties I do not own or control, including Shopify, payment processors, shipping carriers, or other third-party services connected to my website.
1. Information I Collect
To process and fulfill your order, I may collect certain personal information, including:
- Your name
- Email address
- Billing and shipping address
- Payment-related information processed through secure third-party providers
- Details about the product(s) you purchase
- Any information you provide when contacting me directly
You may also choose to provide additional personal information if you contact me with a question, request, or customer service issue.
2. Why I Need Your Information and How I Use It
I collect and use your information only as needed to operate my store professionally and provide the services you request. This includes using your information to:
- Process and fulfill your order
- Ship purchased items
- Communicate with you about your order
- Respond to customer service questions or requests
- Prevent fraud, unauthorized transactions, or misuse of my services
- Maintain business records and comply with tax, legal, and regulatory obligations
- Improve the security, performance, and customer experience of my store
I do not sell your personal information.
3. Legal Bases for Processing Information
Depending on your location, I may rely on the following legal bases to collect, use, and retain your information:
- To perform my contract with you, such as completing your purchase and delivering your order
- To comply with legal obligations, including tax, accounting, and recordkeeping requirements
- For legitimate business interests, such as protecting my business, preventing fraud, and improving customer service
- With your consent, where consent is required, such as for optional marketing emails
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
I share your personal information only when necessary to run my store and complete your transaction. This may include sharing information with:
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Shopify, which powers my online store
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Payment processors, to securely process payments
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Shipping carriers and delivery services, to ship your order
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Trusted service providers, who assist with store operations or support services
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Legal or regulatory authorities, when required to comply with the law, respond to lawful requests, enforce policies, or protect my rights, customers, or business
If I sell, merge, or transfer my business, your information may be disclosed as part of that transaction, to the extent permitted by law.
5. Data Retention
I retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to:
- provide my services,
- fulfill orders,
- resolve disputes,
- maintain business and tax records, and
- comply with legal obligations.
In general, I keep order-related information for up to 4 years, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
6. International Data Transfers
Reading Vintage is based in the United States. If you access this website from another country, your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States or other jurisdictions where my service providers operate.
Because I use third-party services such as Shopify, your information may be processed in countries that may have different privacy laws than those in your country of residence.
7. Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
- Access the personal information I hold about you
- Request that your information be corrected or updated
- Request deletion of your personal information, where applicable
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact me using the information below. I may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.
8. Marketing Communications
If you choose to subscribe to emails or other marketing updates, I may use your email address to send news, promotions, or updates about Reading Vintage. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in an email or by contacting me directly.
9. Third-Party Services
My website may use trusted third-party services such as Shopify, payment processors, shipping providers, analytics tools, and email platforms. These third parties process your information according to their own privacy policies. I encourage you to review their policies if you would like more information about how they manage your data.
10. Contact Me
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or about how your personal information is handled, you may contact me at:
Pam Fournier
Email: pam@myreadingvintage.com
