Privacy Policy Bitcoin only

Last updated: January 31, 2025

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://hierro.store. We operate an e-commerce website that accepts Bitcoin only.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

Essential Shopping Data

When you use our store, we collect:

  • Products you’ve viewed
  • Basic location and IP address (for tax and shipping estimates)
  • Browser type and version
  • Shopping cart contents (stored temporarily via cookies)

Checkout Information

During checkout, we collect:

  • Name or alias
  • Email address
  • Shipping address
  • Purchase details

This information is used to:

  • Process and fulfill your orders
  • Send order confirmations and updates
  • Handle refunds and support requests
  • Comply with tax and accounting requirements
  • Prevent fraud
  • Improve our store offerings

Account Information

If you create an account, we store:

  • Your name or alias
  • Email address
  • Password (encrypted)
  • Address information
  • Order history

If you use Gravatar for your avatar, your email hash may be shared with their service (see: https://automattic.com/privacy/).

Media

Please note: if you upload images, avoid those with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from website images.

Cookies

We use cookies for:

Essential Store Functionality

  • Shopping cart contents
  • Session management
  • Order processing

Optional Features

  • Comment author details (if you opt-in)
  • Login persistence (lasts 2 days, or 2 weeks with “Remember Me”)
  • Screen preferences

Payment Processing

Bitcoin Payments

  • We use a self-hosted payment processor (BTCPayServer)
  • Minimal personal data is required for transactions
  • Transaction IDs are stored for order fulfillment

Data Security

  • All data is encrypted using SSL/TLS
  • We follow industry best practices for security

Data Sharing

Who Has Access

Our team members can access:

  • Order details
  • Customer information
  • Shipping information

This access is limited to fulfilling orders, processing refunds, and providing customer support.

Third-Party Services

We share data with:

  • Shipping providers (delivery services)

Data Retention

We retain data for:

  • Order information: 7 years (tax/accounting requirements)
  • Account information: Until you delete your account
  • Cart sessions: 24 hours

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Receive an export of your data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Correct any inaccurate data
  • Object to our data processing

Note: Some data must be retained for legal, administrative, or security purposes.

Additional Information

Security Measures

  • SSL/TLS encryption for all traffic
  • Secure password storage
  • Regular security updates
  • Limited staff access to personal data

Privacy Policy Updates

We may update this policy occasionally. Significant changes will be notified through our website.

Contact Information

For privacy-related questions:

Legal Basis

This privacy policy complies with:

  • GDPR requirements
  • CCPA requirements
  • Local privacy laws

For specific questions about data handling, please contact privacy_gdpr@hierro.store.