Privacy policy

Effective Date: April 22, 2025

Welcome to gtm4u.com (hereinafter referred to as the “Marketplace,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use, disclose, and protect it when you use our Marketplace.

1. What Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of data to provide our services and enhance your experience on the Marketplace:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address, and payment details (e.g., credit card information) that you provide during registration, order placement, or when interacting with our support team.
• Account Data: Information about your profile, such as username, password (encrypted), order history, wishlists, and account settings.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the Marketplace, including viewed products, IP address, device type, operating system, browser, and the time and date of visits.
• User-Provided Content: Reviews, comments, photos, or other content you upload to the Marketplace.
• Marketing Data: Your preferences regarding receiving promotional materials, newsletter subscriptions, and participation in promotions.

2. How We Use Your Data

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

• Operating the Marketplace, including processing orders, managing accounts, and providing customer support.
• Personalizing your experience, such as recommending products based on your browsing and purchase history.
• Sending notifications about order status, Marketplace updates, and marketing offers (with your consent).
• Analyzing and improving the Marketplace’s functionality, including developing new features and enhancing security.
• Complying with legal obligations, such as tax regulations, and preventing fraud.

3. How We Share Your Data

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for their marketing purposes. However, we may share data in the following cases:

• With Sellers on the Marketplace: We share necessary information (e.g., shipping address) with sellers to fulfill your orders.
• With Service Providers: We work with third parties, such as payment processors, delivery services, and analytics platforms, to provide our services. These parties are obligated to maintain data confidentiality.
• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose data if required by law, in response to a court order, or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
• In Case of Corporate Changes: If gtm4u.com is involved in a merger, asset sale, or reorganization, your data may be transferred as part of the transaction.

4. How We Protect Your Data

We take reasonable measures to protect your data, including:

• Using encryption (e.g., SSL) to secure data during transmission.
• Storing passwords in encrypted form.
• Restricting access to your data to authorized personnel only.
• Regularly updating security systems.

Despite our efforts, no system is completely secure. If you suspect a data breach, please contact us immediately.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location (e.g., under GDPR for EU residents), you may have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or outdated data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data if it is no longer needed for the purposes for which it was collected.
• Restriction: Restrict the processing of your data in certain cases.
• Portability: Obtain your data in a structured format for transfer to another service.
• Objection: Object to the processing of your data for marketing purposes or based on legitimate interests.

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@gtm4u.com. We will respond within 30 days.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Ensure the Marketplace’s core functionality (e.g., maintaining your login session).
• Analyze site usage and improve its performance.
• Provide personalized advertising.

You can manage cookie settings through your browser or our website’s settings. Disabling some cookies may affect the Marketplace’s functionality.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes. For example:

• Account data is retained until you delete your account.
• Transaction data is retained in accordance with tax laws (typically 7 years).

After the retention period, data is either deleted or anonymized.

8. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred and processed in countries other than your own (e.g., the USA, where our servers may be located). We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, including the use of standard contractual clauses.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Marketplace is not intended for individuals under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected a child’s data, please contact us to have it removed.

10. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of significant changes via email or a notice on the Marketplace. Please review this page periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@gtm4u.com

We are committed to promptly addressing any privacy-related concerns.

Thank you for choosing gtm4u.com!