Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to EtsyTrend (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you join our waitlist, we collect:

• Email address (required)
• Name (optional)
• Source of referral (optional)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Send you product updates and launch notifications
• Provide early access to EtsyTrend when it launches
• Analyze website usage and improve our services
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your data only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business (e.g., email service providers, analytics platforms).
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
• Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
• Right to Restriction: You can request that we limit the processing of your data.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-friendly analytics tool that does not use cookies and does not track you across websites.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately, and we will delete it.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@etsytrend.netlify.app
• Website: https://etsytrend.netlify.app