Privacy Policy - Empathic Tees

💖 We respect your privacy absolutely. No tracking, no analytics, no dark patterns. This policy exists because the law requires it, not because we want your data.

Data Controller & Contact:

Responsible for data processing:
[Your Name/Company Name]
[Your Address]
Email: contact@loveconnects.love
Phone: [Your Phone Number]

What We DON'T Do:

❌ No tracking pixels or analytics
❌ No social media integrations
❌ No advertising networks
❌ No user profiling or behavioral analysis
❌ No cookies for tracking purposes
❌ No data selling or sharing with third parties
❌ No dark patterns or manipulation

What Data We Collect (Minimally):

Order Processing Only:

Email address (for order confirmation)
Selected product and size
Payment confirmation (via secure processors)
Shipping address (for fulfillment only)

Technical Data (Automatic):

Basic server logs (IP, timestamp, requested page)
Essential cookies for checkout functionality only

Legal Basis (GDPR Art. 6):

Contract fulfillment - Processing your order
Legitimate interest - Basic security & fraud prevention
Legal obligation - Tax records, invoicing

Data Storage & Retention:

Order data: Deleted after 10 years (German tax law requirement)
Payment data: Processed by Stripe/PayPal (not stored by us)
Server logs: Automatically deleted after 7 days
Email addresses: Deleted immediately after order fulfillment

Third-Party Processors:

Payment Processing:

Stripe (PCI DSS compliant) - Credit card processing
PayPal - PayPal payments
Bitcoin - No personal data required

Fulfillment:

Print-on-demand partner (name & address for shipping only)

Your Rights (GDPR):

Access - Request all data we have about you
Rectification - Correct inaccurate data
Erasure - Delete your data (right to be forgotten)
Portability - Receive your data in common format
Objection - Object to processing for legitimate interests
Complaint - File complaint with data protection authority

Security Measures:

HTTPS encryption for all connections
Secure payment processing (never store card details)
Minimal data collection principle
Regular security updates
No unnecessary third-party integrations

International Transfers:

Data may be processed by our payment processors (Stripe, PayPal) in the US under adequate safeguards (Standard Contractual Clauses, Privacy Shield successors).

Our Promise: We built this store because we believe in empathy, not extraction. Your privacy is sacred. We collect only what's absolutely necessary to send you beautiful, empathic clothing. Nothing more, nothing less.

NO GODS • NO MASTERS • NO EXTRACTION

Contact & Complaints:

For privacy questions: contact@loveconnects.love
German Data Protection Authority: www.bfdi.bund.de

Last updated: January 2025

Privacy Policy (Datenschutzerklärung)