Effective Date: 5 February 2026

1. Introduction
Welcome to Jaipur Pottery. We're committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains our data practices when you visit [jaipurpottery.com] or purchase our handmade pottery.

2. Information We Collect

• Order Information: Name, billing/shipping address, payment details, email, phone

• Account Information: Username, password (if you create an account)

• Communications: Emails, contact form submissions

• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, cookies

• Marketing Preferences: Your choices about receiving our pottery updates

3. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:

• Process and ship your pottery orders

• Communicate about orders and respond to inquiries

• Send marketing emails (with your consent)

• Improve our website and products

• Prevent fraud and comply with legal requirements

4. Sharing Your Information
We share data with:

• Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal) to complete transactions

• Shipping carriers (USPS, UPS) to deliver your pottery

• Email service providers (Mailchimp) for communications

• Professional advisors (accountants, lawyers) as needed
  We never sell your personal information.

5. Your Rights
You have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Correct inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your data

• Opt-out of marketing emails

• Object to or restrict processing
  Contact us at privacy@jaipurpottery.com to exercise these rights.

6. Data Retention
We retain order information for 7 years for tax and legal purposes. Marketing data is kept until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is retained for 26 months.

7. Cookies
We use cookies for shopping cart functionality, website analytics, and improving your experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

8. Security
We use SSL encryption and secure payment processors. While we implement reasonable security measures, no online transmission is completely secure.

9. International Transfers
If you're outside the US, your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

10. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect their data.

11. Policy Changes
We may update this policy. The current version is always available here with the effective date.

12. Contact Us
For privacy questions:
Email: privacy@jaipurpottery.com