Privacy Policy
Last Updated: March 25, 2026At Purse Loft, we are committed to maintaining the integrity and privacy of the personal information shared by our visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines our objective practices regarding the collection, use, and safeguarding of data when you interact with our online store.
1. Data Collection Categories
We collect only the specific data points required to facilitate a retail transaction and provide technical support:
- Transaction Data: Includes your full name, shipping destination, billing address, email, and contact number. This is essential for order fulfillment and logistics.
- Financial Security: All payments are processed through PayPal. Purse Loft does not store, view, or have access to your raw credit card numbers or banking credentials.
- Technical Logs: We automatically collect non-identifying information such as IP addresses, browser types, and device identifiers to monitor site performance and prevent fraudulent activity.
2. Purpose of Data Processing
Your information is used strictly for operational purposes, including:
- Verifying and processing your purchase.
- Generating shipping labels and providing real-time tracking updates.
- Responding to customer inquiries regarding order status or product specifications.
- Complying with legal obligations and protecting our store against unauthorized transactions.
3. Information Disclosure to Third Parties
Purse Loft does not sell or trade your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes. Data disclosure is limited to essential service providers:
- Logistics Partners: Sharing contact details with carriers (e.g., USPS, UPS) for physical delivery.
- Payment Infrastructure: Securely transmitting transaction data to PayPal for authorization.
- Regulatory Authorities: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the safety and rights of our business and customers.
4. Technical Safeguards (SSL)
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. Our website utilizes Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption technology. This ensures that all data transmitted between your browser and our server remains encrypted and protected from unauthorized interception.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use functional cookies to maintain your shopping session (e.g., keeping items in your cart). These small text files help us analyze site traffic patterns to improve our operational efficiency. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may limit certain website functionalities.
6. Data Retention and User Rights
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with tax and legal requirements. You have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Request corrections to any inaccurate information.
- Request the deletion of your data, provided there are no outstanding legal or contractual obligations to retain it.
7. Compliance Updates
Purse Loft reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy as needed to reflect changes in local laws or our business operations. All updates will be timestamped at the top of this page.