Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
At Old Town Flea Market (“we”, “our”, or “us”), accessible via oldtownfleamarket.com, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We recognize the importance of safeguarding personal data and we adhere to the principles set forth by the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), among other applicable laws and regulations. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, process, and share your information, and outlines your rights with respect to your personal data.
2. Scope of Policy and Data Controller
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal information collected or processed by us through your use of oldtownfleamarket.com, whether interacting with our website, placing orders, subscribing to marketing communications, or contacting us for support.
Old Town Flea Market is the data controller for all personal data collected through the website. We determine the purposes and means of processing your personal information. Should you have any questions regarding our data practices, you may contact us at [email protected].
3. Categories of Data Processed
We collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a. Usage Data: Information about how you use oldtownfleamarket.com, including browser type, IP address, access times, pages viewed, session duration, and referring URLs.
b. Account Data: Personal identifiers necessary to create or manage an account such as your name, postal address, email address, and telephone number.
c. Profile Data: Information related to your preferences, purchases, browsing behavior, and user-generated content.
d. Communication Data: Records of your interactions with us, including support requests, correspondence submitted via forms or email, and other communications.
e. Technical Data: Information about your device and software configuration, including operating system, browser plugins, screen resolution, and device type.
f. Transaction Data: Details of transactions you conduct with us, including payment card information, billing and shipping addresses, order history, and delivery details.
g. Preference Data: Information about your consent to marketing communications, promotional preferences, and interests regarding our products and services.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We rely on one or more of the following legal grounds to process your personal data:
– Performance of a Contract: To manage and fulfill orders placed via oldtownfleamarket.com.
– Consent: Where required by law or for specific optional services (e.g., marketing emails), we obtain your explicit consent.
– Legitimate Interests: To enhance user experience, improve website functionality, conduct customer support, and prevent fraudulent or malicious activities, provided such interests are not overridden by your rights.
– Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable tax, accounting, and legal obligations.
5. Your Rights
Under data protection laws, you have the following rights:
– Right of Access: To request a copy of personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: To correct inaccuracies or incomplete information.
– Right to Erasure: To request deletion of your personal data where no longer necessary or where consent is withdrawn.
– Right to Restrict Processing: To request restriction of processing under certain conditions.
– Right to Data Portability: To receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format and transmit it to another controller.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity before addressing your request.
6. Security Measures
We take data security seriously and use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data. These include:
– Data encryption in transit and at rest
– Role-based access control and authentication protocols
– Regular system backups and secure data storage
– Staff training on data protection and confidentiality
– Security assessments and vulnerability monitoring
While we take all reasonable precautions, no system can be guaranteed secure. You are advised to use strong passwords and protect your account credentials.
7. International Transfers
Your information may be transferred and processed outside your country of residence, including to jurisdictions that may not provide the same level of data protection. When we transfer personal data internationally, we use appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or rely on adequacy decisions and other legally recognized mechanisms to ensure lawful data transfers.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. The typical retention periods are:
– Account and transaction data: 7 years following your last activity or order
– Communication data: 3 years after resolution
– Marketing preferences: Until you opt-out or withdraw consent
– Usage and analytics data: 18 months, anonymized thereafter
9. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance the performance of oldtownfleamarket.com and provide you with a personalized browsing experience. These include:
– Essential Cookies: Required for core website functionalities, such as session authentication and navigation.
– Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings.
– Analytics Cookies: Measure site traffic and usage behavior to improve performance (e.g., Google Analytics).
– Performance Cookies: Track system performance and detect anomalies or inefficiencies.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
You may refuse or manage cookies through your browser settings or via cookie preference tools provided on oldtownfleamarket.com. Depending on your location, you may also encounter a cookie banner or pop-up enabling granular control of cookie categories in compliance with GDPR and CCPA requirements.
We respect user choices and honor Do Not Track (DNT) browser settings where technically feasible and legally applicable.
11. Protection of Children’s Data
oldtownfleamarket.com is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 13 years of age. If we become aware that such data has been inadvertently collected, we will delete it promptly. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has submitted personal data, please contact us at [email protected].
12. Policy Updates
We may modify this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. Any updates will be posted on oldtownfleamarket.com. Material changes in how we process your personal information will be communicated via clear notices on our site or, where appropriate, directly by email or other agreed methods.
13. Contact
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of your data rights, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
We are committed to complying with all applicable data protection laws and encourage users to reach out with any privacy-related inquiries or concerns.