Effective Date: June 2025
Business Name: Nicole's Treasure Trove
Website: www.NicolesTreasureTrove.com
Contact: treasuretrovebynikki@gmail.com

1. Introduction

Nicole's Treasure Trove ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you visit or make a purchase from our website, [yourdomain.com] (the “Site”), in accordance with applicable privacy laws including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA).

By using our website, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

a. Information You Provide Directly

Name
Shipping & billing address
Email address
Phone number
Payment details (processed by third parties; we do not store full payment info)

b. Information We Collect Automatically

IP address
Browser type and device info
Pages visited and site behavior
Referral source
Cookies and similar technologies (see Section 6)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the data we collect to:
- Process and fulfill orders
- Communicate with you (e.g., order updates, customer service)
- Send marketing communications (only if you opt in)
- Improve our website and services
- Detect fraud or misuse
- Comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data under the following legal bases:
Consent (e.g., for marketing emails)
Contractual necessity (e.g., fulfilling orders)
Legal obligation
Legitimate interest (e.g., improving user experience)

5. Your Rights Under GDPR and CCPA/CPRA

Depending on your location (such as the European Union or California), you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access – You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Right to Correction – You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Right to Deletion – You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (such as order history or legal obligations).
Right to Data Portability – You can request a copy of your information in a portable format.
Right to Opt Out (California Residents) – You can request that we do not sell or share your personal data. (Note: We do not sell personal data.)
Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Information (California Residents) – You can request limitations on how we use sensitive personal information, if collected.
Right to Non-Discrimination – You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please email us at nikkistreasuretrove@gmail.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days, as required by law.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to:
Maintain your shopping cart
Track analytics (via Google Analytics or similar)
Customize your user experience

You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings. For EU users, we display a cookie consent banner as required.

7. Third-Party Services

We may share your data with trusted service providers such as:
Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)
Shipping services (e.g., USPS, UPS)
Email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp)
Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)

These third parties only access data needed to perform their services and must handle it securely.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes listed in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law (e.g., for tax or legal reporting).

9. Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:
SSL encryption
Secure servers
Access controls for sensitive data

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Do Not Track Signals & Data Selling (CCPA)

We do not sell your personal data.
We do not knowingly share your personal data for cross-context behavioral advertising.
We do not respond to “Do Not Track” signals at this time, as there is no industry standard.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

12. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside the United States, your data may be transferred to and processed in the U.S. By using our site, you consent to this transfer.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, with the revised effective date.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions or requests about your personal data, contact us at:

Nicole's Treasure Trove
Email: treasuretrovebynikki@gmail.com
Website: www.niclestreasuretrove.com