Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy – EthnicTune.com

At EthnicTune.com, we take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, process, and store your information.

1. General Information

Providing your personal data is voluntary unless otherwise required for a service or purchase. “Personal data” refers to any information that identifies or can identify an individual.

2. Server Log Files

You can visit our website without providing personal data. When you access our site, some information is automatically stored in server log files by your browser or our hosting provider, including:

  • The page you visited

  • Date and time of access

  • IP address

  • Data transferred

  • Your internet service provider

This data is used to ensure the smooth operation of our website and improve our services, based on our legitimate interests under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

3. Contact

If you contact us directly via email or contact form, we collect only the personal data you provide (name, email, message) to respond to your inquiry.

  • For inquiries related to pre-contractual measures or existing agreements, processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

  • For other inquiries, processing is based on our legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. You may object at any time.

Your data will be used solely to respond to your request and deleted afterward, unless you consent to further processing.

Responsible for data processing:
EthnicTune.com, Karapet Melik-Barkhudarov IE

4. Customer Account and Orders

Customer Account:
If you create an account, we collect the data you provide to improve your shopping experience and simplify order processing. Processing is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), which can be withdrawn at any time.

Orders:
When placing an order, we process only the personal data necessary to fulfill your contract. This includes sharing data with:

  • Shipping, dropshipping, or fulfillment providers

  • Payment service providers (e.g., PayPal)

  • IT service providers

Processing is required for contract fulfillment (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and limited to the minimum necessary.

5. Advertising & Newsletters

We use your email to send newsletters or product notifications only if you consented.

  • You may withdraw consent or unsubscribe at any time.

  • Newsletter statistics may use tracking pixels or links to measure opens and clicks, always pseudonymized.

Newsletter service provider: Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) – Privacy Policy

6. Payment Processing

We use multiple payment service providers:

  • PayPal – Payments, Pay Later, credit/debit, direct debit. Privacy Policy

Data required for payment may include name, address, payment details, IP address, and device information. Credit checks may be conducted using recognized agencies.

7. Cookies

We use cookies to improve functionality, user experience, and security.

  • Necessary cookies: Required for website functionality.

  • Optional cookies: For analytics, tracking, or marketing (consent required).

You may manage or block cookies via your browser settings.

EU Cookie Plugin: WebStollen GmbH – More Info

8. Third-Party Services

Plugins and integrations may collect data:

  • Google reCAPTCHA – Distinguishes humans from bots (Privacy)

  • YouTube – Video embedding (Privacy)

  • Google Fonts – Font consistency (FAQ)

  • Font Awesome – Icons (Privacy)

  • Doofinder – Search functionality (Privacy)

All third-party services comply with GDPR and have relevant data protection measures.

9. Data Retention

Personal data is stored only as long as necessary for contractual obligations, statutory retention periods (e.g., tax and commercial law), or until you withdraw consent.

10. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your data (Art. 15)

  • Correct inaccuracies (Art. 16)

  • Delete data (Art. 17)

  • Restrict processing (Art. 18)

  • Data portability (Art. 20)

  • Object to processing based on legitimate interest (Art. 21)