Effective Date: May 12, 2025
Website: https://byzantin.faith
Operator: Byzantine Wear Co.
Contact: ortho@byzantin.faith
Location: Germany, Baden-Württemberg
1. Who we are
This website, https://byzantin.faith, is operated by Byzantine Wear Co., a small independent store offering digital and physical products inspired by Eastern Orthodox tradition. You may contact us at ortho@byzantin.faith regarding any privacy-related concerns.
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We collect limited personal data necessary to fulfill your orders and provide you with a secure and functioning experience on our site. This includes:
- Your name and email address, when provided during checkout or through our contact form
- Billing details, including address and payment information (processed securely by Stripe)
- Technical data, such as IP address, browser type, and device information, collected via cookies and analytics tools (e.g. WooCommerce Analytics, Google Analytics)
3. Why We Collect Your Data
We collect and process your personal data for the following purposes:
- To process and deliver orders placed on our website
- To communicate with you regarding your order or inquiries
- To analyze traffic and improve our website’s performance and usability
- To ensure secure and lawful payments via Stripe
4. Sharing Your Data
We only share your data with third-party services that are essential for operating this website:
- Stripe: To securely process payments
- Google Analytics: For tracking and analyzing website traffic (used in the future)
- WooCommerce: For managing store orders and operations
We do not sell or share your data with marketers or advertisers.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember your preferences and cart contents
- Analyze visitor interactions via WooCommerce Analytics and (in the future) Google Analytics
- Help protect against fraud and abuse
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies as described above.
6. Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- The right to access your personal data
- The right to request correction or deletion of your data
- The right to restrict or object to our data processing
- The right to request a copy of your data in a portable format
- The right to file a complaint with a data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at ortho@byzantin.faith.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:
- Order data is kept for up to 6 years to comply with legal and tax obligations in Germany.
- Contact form entries may be stored for up to 12 months.
- Analytics data is anonymized and retained for up to 26 months.
If you request deletion of your data, we will remove or anonymize all data not required by law to be retained.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal obligations, or features of our website. All updates will be published on this page with the new effective date clearly stated. Please review this page periodically.
9. External Links
This website may contain links to external platforms, such as TikTok. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those external websites. We encourage you to read their respective privacy policies when visiting those sites.
If you have any questions or concerns about your data or this policy, feel free to reach out to us at ortho@byzantin.faith.