Privacy Policy
Transparent data practices for vendors and shoppers. Fyrshop operates as a marketplace platform facilitating transactions between independent vendors and customers.
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Overview
Fyrshop (“Fyrshop,” “we,” “our,” “us”) provides an online marketplace platform (“Services”) enabling independent vendors to sell goods and shoppers to purchase them. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share personal information of vendors and shoppers and outlines responsibilities and rights across our platform.
Information we collect
Account and identity
- Shoppers: Name, email, password, shipping and billing information, order history.
- Vendors: Store name, business profile, contact details, storefront assets (logo, images), communications.
Payments and withdrawals
- Shoppers: Payment method tokens via processors (e.g., PayPal/Stripe). We do not store full card numbers.
- Vendors: Payout details (bank account/PayPal identifiers), tax information where legally required.
Device and usage
- IP address, device type, browser, operating system, referring/exit pages, timestamps.
- Site interactions (clicks, pages visited, forms submitted) for analytics, performance, and security.
Support and communications
- Messages, emails, and support tickets between you and Fyrshop.
- Vendor–shopper messages exchanged through platform tools may be logged for fraud prevention.
How we use information
- Provide Services: Account creation, order processing, vendor onboarding, payouts.
- Improve and secure: Debugging, analytics, performance monitoring, spam and fraud prevention.
- Communications: Transactional emails, service updates, policy changes, and support responses.
- Compliance: Tax reporting, legal obligations, and enforcement of platform rules.
- Customization: Preferences, saved carts, and content relevant to your activity.
We minimize data collection to what’s necessary to operate a reliable, secure marketplace.
Consent, contract performance, legitimate interests, legal obligation (depending on jurisdiction).
Fraud detection and abuse prevention may use automated signals; manual review is applied when appropriate.
Sharing and disclosure
- With vendors: Shopper details necessary for order fulfillment (name, shipping address, order contents).
- With shoppers: Vendor-facing information (store name, policy pages, contact components) displayed publicly.
- Service providers: Payment processors, hosting/CDN, security/fraud tools, email providers, analytics.
- Legal requirements: Lawful requests by authorities, court orders, or to protect rights and safety.
- Business transfers: In a merger, sale, or reorganization, data may be transferred subject to this Policy.
Vendor responsibilities
- Data handling: Vendors must process shopper data received via Fyrshop in compliance with applicable privacy laws.
- Security: Protect shopper data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
- Use limits: Use shopper data only to fulfill orders, provide customer service, and meet legal obligations.
- Retention: Retain data only as long as necessary for stated purposes or legal requirements.
- Breach notice: Notify Fyrshop and affected shoppers without undue delay if a data incident occurs.
Vendors act as independent controllers of shopper data they receive; Fyrshop is not responsible for vendors’ off‑platform processing.
Shopper rights
- Access & correction: Request access to personal data and correction of inaccuracies.
- Deletion: Request deletion where legally permitted and not in conflict with obligations (e.g., tax records).
- Opt-outs: Manage cookies and certain communications via account settings or browser controls.
- Complaints: Lodge complaints with your local supervisory authority where applicable.
How to exercise your rights
Submit requests via our contact form or email listed below. We may need to verify your identity. Some requests may be limited by legal retention requirements or platform security needs.
Security
- Technical measures: TLS encryption, access controls, logging, rate limiting, anti‑bot protections.
- Organizational: Restricted employee access, training, policies for secure data handling.
- Limits: No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; residual risk remains.
Cookies & tracking
- Essential: Session/authentication cookies that keep your account signed in and carts persistent.
- Analytics: Aggregate usage patterns to improve performance and detect issues.
- Security: reCAPTCHA and fraud signals to block abuse.
Manage cookies
Use browser settings to limit or block cookies. Essential cookies are required for core functionality; disabling them may break certain features.
International data
By using Fyrshop, you consent to processing and storage in the United States and other locations where our providers operate. We apply appropriate safeguards for cross‑border transfers where required by law.
Children’s privacy
Fyrshop is not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe a minor has provided data, contact us to request deletion.
Data retention
- Accounts: Retained while active; deletion honored subject to legal obligations.
- Transactions: Retained per tax, audit, and compliance requirements.
- Logs: Security and analytics logs retained for limited periods to maintain platform integrity.
Limitation of liability
- Platform role: Fyrshop provides marketplace technology; we are not a seller or party to transactions.
- No product liability: Fyrshop is not liable for product quality, safety, legality, descriptions, or delivery.
- Vendor conduct: Fyrshop is not responsible for vendors’ off‑platform use or misuse of shopper data.
- Indirect damages: To the fullest extent permitted by law, Fyrshop disclaims liability for indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages.
- Cap: Where liability cannot be disclaimed, it is limited to the lesser of amounts paid to Fyrshop for Services during the prior 12 months or a statutory minimum.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in laws, our Services, or operational practices. We will post updates here and adjust the “Last updated” date. Continued use of Fyrshop after changes constitutes acceptance.
Contact
Questions or privacy requests can be sent to:
- Email: privacy@fyrshop.com
- Web: /contact-us
Important notice
Fyrshop is a marketplace platform. Vendors are independent entities responsible for their stores, products, and compliance obligations. Shoppers transact directly with vendors. Fyrshop’s role is limited to providing technology and user support; we do not assume vendor obligations.