Privacy policy

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Last updated: [3/13/2026]

Class Threads operates this marketplace and website, including all related information, content, features, tools, products, and services, to provide you with a curated shopping experience (the “Services”). The Services are supported by third‑party service providers that enable us to operate and improve the platform.

By accessing or using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy.

🧩 Service Providers

“Service Providers” refers to third‑party companies we use to host, operate, support, and enhance the Services. These include our ecommerce platform provider, our marketplace application provider, hosting providers, payment processors, analytics tools, customer‑support platforms, and other vendors who assist in delivering and improving the Services. Some Service Providers may store or process personal information outside the United States.

If there is a conflict between our Terms of Service and this Privacy Policy, this Privacy Policy controls with respect to the collection, processing, and disclosure of your personal information.

📘 Personal Information We Collect

“Personal information” means information that identifies or can reasonably be linked to you. It does not include de‑identified or aggregated information.

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

Contact Information: name, address, billing/shipping address, phone number, email
Financial Information: payment card details, payment confirmations, transaction details
Account Information: username, password, preferences, settings
Transaction Information: items viewed, added to cart, purchased, returned, exchanged, or canceled
Communications: information you provide when contacting support
Device Information: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, network information
Usage Information: how you interact with and navigate the Services

📥 How We Collect Personal Information

We collect personal information from:

Direct interactions: when you create an account, make a purchase, or communicate with us
Automatic collection: through cookies, device data, and usage tracking
Service Providers: who collect or process information on our behalf
Partners or third parties: such as analytics or advertising partners

🎯 How We Use Personal Information

Provide, Tailor & Improve the Services

We use personal information to operate the marketplace, process payments, fulfill orders, manage your account, remember preferences, send account‑related notifications, facilitate shipping or pickup, process returns or exchanges, enable reviews, and personalize your shopping experience.

Marketing & Advertising

We may send promotional communications and show you relevant advertisements on our Services or other websites. Some Service Providers support personalized advertising based on your activity on our marketplace and other merchants’ websites.

Security & Fraud Prevention

We use personal information to authenticate accounts, detect and investigate fraud or malicious activity, protect public safety, and secure the Services.

Communicating With You

We use personal information to provide customer support and maintain our relationship with you.

Legal Compliance

We may use personal information to comply with laws, respond to legal requests, participate in legal proceedings, or enforce our terms and policies.

🔗 How We Disclose Personal Information

We may disclose personal information:

To Service Providers who perform services on our behalf
To business and marketing partners who assist with advertising and promotional activities
At your direction or with your consent, such as when using social media integrations
Within our corporate group, if applicable
In connection with business transactions, such as mergers or reorganizations
To comply with legal obligations or protect our rights, users, or the public

🛠️ Relationship With Service Providers

Our ecommerce platform provider, marketplace application provider, and other Service Providers collect and process personal information to host, operate, secure, and improve the Services. This may include:

processing your interactions with our marketplace
storing and managing account, listing, and transaction data
providing analytics, personalization, and security features
combining data from your interactions with our marketplace with data from other merchants who use the same platform
enabling enhanced features that rely on aggregated or cross‑merchant information

Some Service Providers may store or process personal information outside the United States or in jurisdictions with different data‑protection standards.

For certain processing activities, these Service Providers act as independent controllers and are responsible for responding to rights requests related to their use of your personal information. You may find additional information about their privacy practices in their respective privacy notices.

🌐 Third‑Party Websites

The Services may contain links to third‑party websites or platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy or security of these sites. Information you share on public or third‑party platforms may be visible to others.

👶 Children’s Data

The Services are not intended for children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of majority in your jurisdiction. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us to request deletion.

🔐 Security & Retention

No security system is perfect, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. We retain personal information as needed to operate the Services, maintain your account, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

🧭 Your Rights & Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have rights such as:

Access / Know
Delete
Correct
Portability
Opt‑out of sale or sharing for targeted advertising
Manage communication preferences

You may exercise these rights through the Services or by contacting us.

If you visit our website with a Global Privacy Control signal enabled, we will treat it as an opt‑out request where required by law.

We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

📣 Complaints

If you have concerns about how we process your personal information, please contact us. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

🌍 International Transfers

Some Service Providers may transfer, store, or process your personal information outside your country of residence, including in jurisdictions that may not provide the same level of data protection. Where required, we rely on recognized transfer mechanisms such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent safeguards.