Effective Date: [26.06.2025]

At Turkish Lamps, your privacy is our priority. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website https://turkishlamps.us, place an order, or communicate with us.

By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

a. Personal Information

  • Full name
  • Shipping and billing address
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Payment details (via secure third-party processors only – we do not store credit card data)

b. Automatically Collected Information

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Pages visited and time spent on our website
  • Referral URL

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience. You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • Process and fulfill your orders
  • Provide customer support
  • Communicate updates or promotional offers (only if opted in)
  • Improve our website and shopping experience
  • Prevent fraud and enhance security
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Legal Bases for Processing (EU, UK Customers)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your data on the following bases:

  • Your consent
  • Performance of a contract (i.e., fulfilling your order)
  • Legal obligations
  • Legitimate interests

4. Sharing of Your Information

We never sell your data. We may share your information with:

  • Shipping carriers (e.g., USPS, UPS, DHL)
  • Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)
  • Marketing/email tools (e.g., Mailchimp, Klaviyo)
  • Legal authorities if required by law or to prevent fraud

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you have the right to:

  • Access the data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Opt-out of marketing communications
  • Withdraw your consent at any time

To exercise these rights, email: privacy@turkishlamps.us

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information as long as necessary to fulfill orders, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

7. Data Protection (CCPA & GDPR Compliance)

For California (CCPA) and EU/UK (GDPR) customers:

  • You have the right to request what personal data we collect and how it is used
  • You may request that we delete your personal data (with exceptions such as fraud prevention or legal requirements)
  • No discriminatory treatment is given for exercising privacy rights

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16 years of age.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you by revising the “Effective Date” at the top. Continued use of the website means you accept these changes.

10. Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries:

�� Email: privacy@turkishlamps.us

�� Address: istanbul – Turkey