PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: 12-02-2026
Last Updated: 12-02-2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Handy Trendy collects, uses, processes, stores, transfers, and protects personal information.
This Policy is intended to align with applicable data protection and privacy laws, including but not limited to:
GDPR
UK GDPR
CCPA/CPRA
VCDPA
CPA
CTDPA
UCPA
FTC Act
COPPA (where applicable)
Nothing in this Policy limits mandatory rights under applicable law.
1. DATA CONTROLLER
For the purposes of GDPR and UK GDPR:
Handy Trendy
Owner: Chhavi Kothari
Location: India
Email: support@handytrendyshop.com
2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We may collect the following categories of personal information:
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
• Full name
• Billing address
• Shipping address
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Order details
• Customization requests
• Communications sent to us
2.2 Payment Information
Payment details are processed securely by third-party payment gateways. We do not store full credit or debit card numbers.
2.3 Automatically Collected Information
• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Pages visited
• Referring URLs
• Cookies and tracking technologies
2.4 Advertising & Analytics Data
If we use Google Analytics, Meta Ads, or Google AdSense, certain usage data and cookies may be collected to analyze traffic or display relevant advertisements.
3. PURPOSES OF PROCESSING
We use personal information to:
• Process and fulfill orders
• Deliver products worldwide
• Provide customer service
• Prevent fraud and unauthorized transactions
• Improve website functionality
• Comply with legal and tax obligations
• Display advertisements (including through Google AdSense, where applicable)
• Send marketing emails (only where legally permitted or with consent)
We do not sell personal data.
4. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING (EU/UK)
If you are located in the EU or UK, we process personal data under the following lawful bases:
• Performance of a Contract
• Legal Obligation
• Legitimate Interests
• Consent (for marketing and non-essential cookies)
You may withdraw consent at any time.
5. U.S. PRIVACY RIGHTS
If you are a resident of California or certain U.S. states, you may have the right to:
• Know what personal data we collect
• Request access to specific personal data
• Request deletion of personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell personal data)
• Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights
To exercise your rights, contact:
[support@handytrendyshop.com]
We may verify your identity before processing your request.
6. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
As Handy Trendy operates from India and serves customers worldwide, personal information may be transferred and processed outside your country of residence.
Where required under applicable data protection laws, appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent mechanisms will be implemented.
7. DATA RETENTION
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:
• Fulfill orders
• Comply with accounting and tax obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce agreements
Order records may be retained for up to 7 years.
8. COOKIES & GOOGLE ADSENSE
We use cookies and similar technologies for:
• Essential website functionality
• Shopping cart and checkout
• Analytics
• Advertising (including Google AdSense, where enabled)
Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on prior visits to this website or other websites.
Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
https://www.google.com/
You may also manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or cookie banner.
9. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY (COPPA)
Our website is not directed to children under 13 years of age.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the data promptly.
10. DATA SECURITY
We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures including:
• SSL encryption
• Secure hosting
• Secure third-party payment processors
• Restricted access to personal data
However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
11. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
We may use third-party service providers, including:
• Payment processors
• Shipping carriers
• Analytics providers
• Advertising partners
• Hosting providers
These providers are contractually required to safeguard personal data.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites linked from our website.
12. YOUR RIGHTS (GDPR & UK GDPR)
You may have the right to:
• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate data
• Erase data
• Restrict processing
• Object to processing
• Data portability
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
To exercise these rights, contact: support@handytrendyshop.com
13. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.
Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of any changes.
14. CONTACT INFORMATION
Handy Trendy
Owner: Chhavi Kothari
Location: India
Email: support@handytrendyshop.com
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