Privacy policy

Privacy Policy – Boutique Mijntje Toronto

Last Updated: 22 November 2025

At Boutique Mijntje Toronto, we respect your privacy and are committed to processing your personal data safely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information. By using our services, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Contact Information:

1. Personal Data We Collect

We collect only the data necessary to provide an optimal shopping experience, including:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Payment and billing information

  • Shipping address

  • Order history

  • IP address and usage data via cookies and similar technologies

2. Purpose of Data Processing

Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:

  1. Processing and shipping orders

  2. Payment management and fraud prevention

  3. Communicating about your order and our products

  4. Improving customer service and responding to inquiries

  5. Sending information about new products, promotions, and events – only with your explicit consent

Legal Basis for Processing:

  • Contractual obligations (orders and payments)

  • Consent (marketing communication and cookies)

  • Legal obligations (accounting, taxes)

3. Sharing Data with Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties, except in the following cases:

  • Service providers for payment processing and shipping (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, courier services)

  • Legal obligations or judicial proceedings

  • Protection of our rights, property, or safety, or that of our customers

International Transfer:
If personal data is processed outside Canada or the EU (e.g., via payment providers), we ensure this is done in compliance with applicable privacy laws.

4. Data Security

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

  • Encryption of payment data

  • Limiting access to data to employees and partners who require it

  • Regular security audits and monitoring

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:

  • Financial records: 7 years

  • Customer service and orders: 3 years

  • Marketing (with consent): until you unsubscribe

6. Customer Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data

  • Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Deletion: Request deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations

  • Withdrawal of Consent: Stop marketing communications or cookies

  • Portability: Receive your data in a structured format

  • Objection: Object to processing for direct marketing

How to Exercise Your Rights:
Email info@boutiquemijntjetoronto.com or contact us via our mailing address.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your website experience, including:

  • Essential cookies: required for orders and payments

  • Analytical cookies: for usage statistics (with consent only)

  • Marketing cookies: to track preferences and advertisements (with consent only)

You may disable cookies via your browser settings, but some website functions may not work properly.

8. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The last updated date is shown at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page regularly.

9. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Boutique Mijntje Toronto processes your personal data securely, transparently, and in compliance with applicable law.