Privacy Policy for Beanburg.co

Last updated: 18th November 2025

At Beanburg (“we,” “us,” “our”), accessible from https://beanburg.co, we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website or make a purchase from our e-commerce store.

This Privacy Policy applies to users in the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland, and all other regions where we operate. If you are located in California, additional rights may apply under the CCPA/CPRA.

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1. Who We Are

Beanburg
Budapest, Hungary
Email: hello@beanburg.co
Website: https://beanburg.co

We operate an online store offering consumer products. For the purposes of the GDPR, we are the Data Controller.

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2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data when you use our website:

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account information: name, email address, password
• Order and checkout information: billing address, shipping address, phone number
• Payment information: processed securely by payment processors such as Stripe (we do not store full payment card data)
• Contact form inquiries: email, message content
• Newsletter subscription data: email address

2.2 Automatically Collected Data

When you visit Beanburg.co, we automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referrer URL
• Cookies and identifiers (as detailed in our Cookie Policy)

Services such as WordPress, WooCommerce, Google Analytics, Shopify (embedded services), and others may set cookies or collect metadata.

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies for:

• Website functionality
• Shopping cart & checkout
• Preferences
• Analytics and statistics
• Marketing, tracking, and advertising

Full details are available in our EU Cookie Policy.

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3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for:

3.1 Order Fulfillment

• Processing and delivering orders
• Sending order confirmations and receipts
• Providing shipping updates

3.2 Customer Support

• Responding to inquiries
• Managing returns and refunds

3.3 Website Functionality

• Maintaining your account
• Remembering your cart and preferences
• Securing the site (e.g., via reCAPTCHA)

3.4 Analytics & Improvements

• Website performance analysis
• Identifying trends and user behavior

3.5 Marketing (only with consent)

• Promotional emails
• Personalized advertising
• Social media retargeting

You may opt out at any time.

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4. Legal Bases for Processing (EU GDPR)

We process your data under the following legal bases:

• Contract performance – to complete your purchase
• Consent – for marketing and non-essential cookies
• Legal obligations – tax, accounting, consumer law
• Legitimate interests – fraud prevention, website security, service improvement

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5. Sharing Your Personal Data

We may share your information with:

5.1 Service Providers

• Payment processors: Stripe
• E-commerce platforms: WooCommerce, Shopify (embedded scripts)
• Hosting providers: Hostinger / LiteSpeed
• Analytics providers: Google Analytics, Mixpanel
• Email platforms: (e.g., Mailchimp, if used)

5.2 Social Media Platforms

Embedded content from:

• Facebook
• TikTok
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• WhatsApp
  …may collect data as described in our Cookie Policy.

5.3 Legal Authorities

Only when required by law.

We never sell your personal data.

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6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for:

• Fulfilling your orders
• Accounting and legal obligations
• Marketing (until you withdraw consent)
• Website security

Order-related information is typically retained for 7–10 years, depending on local tax regulations.

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7. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Object to certain processing activities
• Portability – obtain your data in a transferable format
• Restrict processing

To exercise these rights, contact:
📧 hello@beanburg.co

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your national Data Protection Authority.

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8. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided data, please contact us to request removal.

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9. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

• Encryption (SSL/TLS)
• Secure payment processing via Stripe
• Controlled access
• Firewalls and malware protection

However, no method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

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10. International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party partners (such as Meta, Google, TikTok) may transfer data outside the EEA.
Where this happens, we rely on:

• EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
• Adequacy decisions
• Additional safety measures

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11. Links to Third-Party Sites

Our website may contain external links. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.

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12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. The latest version will always appear on this page with an updated date.

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13. Contact Us

For any questions or data requests, please contact:
Beanburg
Budapest, Hungary
Email: hello@beanburg.co
Website: https://beanburg.co