Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 4, 2025
Welcome to Pristify Marketplace ("we", "our", or "us"). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data when you visit our website https://pristify.com or use our services. It applies to all users, including those located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, and globally.
1. Who We Are
Pristify is a marketplace platform for buying and selling digital products. We act as the data controller of your personal information under applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
2. Information We Collect
a. Information You Provide
- Account Information: Name, email address, password.
- Seller Details: Business name, payout information (via Stripe), product uploads.
- Communication: Support messages, survey responses, newsletter opt-ins.
b. Automatically Collected Information
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited.
- Usage Data: Clicks, page views, access times, and referring URLs.
- Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies (see section 7).
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Under the GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal bases:
- Consent: For marketing emails and optional cookies.
- Contractual necessity: To provide services (e.g., account creation, payment processing).
- Legal obligation: To comply with tax, anti-fraud, and other regulatory laws.
- Legitimate interest: To improve our services, prevent abuse, and secure our platform.
4. How We Use Your Information
- Provide and operate the Pristify Marketplace.
- Facilitate payments and payouts via Stripe.
- Monitor usage and improve our platform.
- Send important updates and marketing communications (with your consent).
- Enforce our Terms of Service and prevent fraudulent activity.
5. Who We Share Your Data With
We may share your personal data with:
- Stripe (payment processor): https://stripe.com/privacy
- Service providers (hosting, analytics, support)
- Legal authorities: Where required by law or in legal proceedings.
- Buyers/Sellers: To fulfill transactions and communication between parties.
We do not sell your personal data.
6. Your Data Protection Rights
If you are located in the EEA or UK, you have the following rights under GDPR:
- Right to access – Request a copy of your personal data.
- Right to rectification – Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure – Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
- Right to restrict processing – Limit how we use your data.
- Right to object – Object to certain uses of your data.
- Right to data portability – Receive your data in a portable format.
- Right to withdraw consent – At any time, without affecting past processing.
You can exercise these rights by contacting us at: privacy@pristify.com
You may also lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority (DPA).
7. Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies for:
- Session management and authentication
- Analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Marketing (with consent, including retargeting)
You can manage your cookie preferences or disable cookies via your browser settings or our cookie banner.
8. Data Security
We apply industry-standard security measures, including:
- HTTPS encryption
- Secure server environments
- Role-based access control
- Encrypted payment data via Stripe
9. Data Transfers Outside the EU
We may transfer your data outside the EEA (e.g., to the United States) where our service providers are located. These transfers are protected through:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
- Data Processing Agreements (DPAs)
- Adequacy decisions (where applicable)
10. Data Retention
We keep your data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, or to comply with legal obligations. You can request account deletion at any time.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our service is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in law or our services. Significant changes will be communicated via email or our platform.
Last updated on June 4, 2025.
13. Contact Us
For questions or data rights requests:
📧 privacy@pristify.com
🌍 https://pristify.com
If you're in the EU or UK, you may also contact your local Data Protection Authority.
