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Privacy Policy – ClassiCarModels

At ClassiCarModels, we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who We Are

ClassiCarModels is an online retailer specializing in model cars and Formula 1 miniatures.
Our mission is to provide collectors and enthusiasts with a broad and high-quality assortment of model cars through a secure and reliable online shopping experience.

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, you may contact us at:
📧 quinten.soudant@gmail.com

2. Personal Data We Collect

When you visit our website or place an order, we may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

• Identification data: name, address, and contact details (email address and phone number)

• Transaction data: payment information required to process your purchase

• Technical data: information about your interaction with our website, such as IP address, browser type, and device information (if applicable)

We collect only the data necessary to provide and improve our services.

3. Purposes and Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes and on the following legal bases:

1. To process and deliver your orders — necessary for the performance of a contract.

2. To communicate with you regarding your order — necessary for the performance of a contract.

3. To provide customer support — based on our legitimate interest in offering quality service.

4. To improve our website and services — based on our legitimate interest in developing our business.

5. To prevent fraud or misuse of our services — based on our legitimate interest in ensuring website security and compliance.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
After this period, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

5. Sharing of Personal Data

We only share your personal data with carefully selected third parties when necessary for the provision of our services, including:

• Payment processors (e.g., iDEAL, PayPal) to process transactions securely

• Shipping and delivery partners (e.g., PostNL, DHL) to deliver your orders

These parties are contractually obliged to handle your data in accordance with applicable privacy laws and only process it on our behalf and under our instructions.

We do not sell, rent, or otherwise disclose your personal data to unrelated third parties for marketing or commercial purposes.

6. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access – to obtain confirmation of whether we process your data and to receive a copy of it

• Right to rectification – to have inaccurate or incomplete data corrected

• Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) – to request deletion of your data under certain conditions

• Right to object – to object to processing for direct marketing or based on legitimate interests

• Right to data portability – to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at quinten.soudant@gmail.com.
We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
These measures are regularly reviewed and updated to ensure the continued security of your data.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

ClassiCarModels reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time.
Any significant changes will be communicated via our website, and the revised version will take effect upon publication.