Privacy Policy

Last updated: 8-7-2026

Traditions United (“we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data when you visit www.traditionsunited.com, place an order, contact us, subscribe to our newsletter or interact with our advertising.

1. Who we are

Traditions United is operated from the Netherlands.

Company name: Traditions United
Trading name: Traditions United
Address: Kleiland 5A, 8271RV, IJsselmuiden, The Netherlands
Chamber of Commerce number: 77698592
VAT number: 
Email: info@traditionsunited.com

For privacy-related questions, you can contact us at the email address above.

2. Personal data we collect

We may collect the following personal data:

• name;

• billing and shipping address;

• email address;

• phone number;

• payment information;

• order history;

• IP address;

• browser and device information;

• website behaviour, such as pages viewed, products viewed and clicks;

• marketing preferences;

• communication with our customer service;

• information you provide when signing up for our newsletter or promotions.

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data.

3. How we collect your data

We collect personal data when you:

• visit our website;

• create an account;

• place an order;

• subscribe to our newsletter;

• contact us;

• leave a review;

• interact with our ads;

• accept cookies or tracking technologies.

Some data is collected automatically through cookies, pixels and similar technologies.

4. Why we use your personal data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

To process and deliver orders

We use your name, address, contact details and order information to process your purchase, deliver your order and provide customer service.

To process payments

Payment data is processed securely through payment providers such as Shopify Payments, Stripe, PayPal, iDEAL or other available payment methods. We do not store full credit card details.

To provide customer support

We use your contact details and order information to answer questions, handle returns, process complaints and provide support.

To send marketing emails

If you subscribe to our newsletter or marketing list, we may send you updates, product launches, offers and brand stories. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails.

We may use email marketing tools such as Klaviyo.

To improve our website and products

We use analytics tools to understand how visitors use our website, which products are viewed and how we can improve the customer experience.

To advertise and measure campaigns

We may use advertising tools such as Meta Pixel, Google Ads, Google Analytics and similar technologies to measure campaign performance, build audiences and show relevant ads.

Marketing and tracking cookies are only used where required consent has been given.

To comply with legal obligations

We may use and store data where required by law, for example for tax, accounting, fraud prevention and consumer protection obligations.

5. Legal bases for processing

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal bases:

• performance of a contract, for example when processing your order;

• legal obligation, for example tax and accounting requirements;

• consent, for example for marketing emails and non-essential cookies;

• legitimate interest, for example fraud prevention, website security and basic business operations.

6. Third-party services we use

We may share personal data with trusted third-party service providers, including:

• Shopify, for webshop hosting and order management;

• payment providers such as Shopify Payments, Stripe, PayPal and iDEAL;

• shipping and fulfilment partners such as Sendcloud, DPD or other carriers;

• email marketing platforms such as Klaviyo;

• analytics providers such as Google Analytics;

• advertising platforms such as Meta and Google Ads;

• customer service, review or automation tools;

• accountants, legal advisors or authorities where legally required.

These parties may only process your data where necessary for their services or where legally permitted.

7. Meta, Google and advertising tools

We may use Meta Pixel, Google Analytics, Google Ads and similar tools to understand website behaviour, measure conversions and show relevant advertising.

These tools may collect information such as:

• pages viewed;

• products viewed;

• purchases;

• clicks;

• browser and device data;

• IP address;

• cookie identifiers;

• interactions with our ads.

Where required, these tools are only activated after you give consent through our cookie banner.

You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie settings on our website.

8. International data transfers

Some of our service providers may process personal data outside the European Economic Area.

Where this happens, we rely on appropriate safeguards, such as adequacy decisions, Standard Contractual Clauses or other legally recognised transfer mechanisms.

9. How long we keep your data

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy.

Typical retention periods:

• order and invoice data: generally 7 years for tax and accounting purposes;

• customer service communication: as long as necessary to handle your request;

• newsletter data: until you unsubscribe or request deletion;

• cookie data: according to the retention period listed in our Cookie Policy;

• account data: until your account is deleted, unless legal retention is required.

10. Your rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

• access your personal data;

• correct inaccurate data;

• request deletion of your data;

• restrict processing;

• object to processing;

• withdraw consent;

• request data portability;

• lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority.

To exercise your rights, contact us at:

info@traditionsunited.com

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

11. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure or alteration.

However, no website or online service can guarantee complete security.

12. Children

Our website is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

13. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.

14. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact:

Traditions United
Email: [privacy@traditionsunited.com]

 

Cookie Policy

Last updated: [8-7-2026]

This Cookie Policy explains how Traditions United uses cookies and similar technologies on www.traditionsunited.com.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website function properly, remember preferences, analyse performance and, with your consent, support marketing and advertising.

Similar technologies include pixels, tags, scripts and local storage.

2. Types of cookies we use

We may use the following types of cookies:

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function. They enable features such as:

• shopping cart;

• checkout;

• payment processing;

• security;

• account login;

• language or region settings.

These cookies do not require your consent.

Analytical cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. For example, they show which pages are visited, how long visitors stay and where improvements can be made.

We may use tools such as Google Analytics.

Where required, analytical cookies are only used after your consent.

Marketing and tracking cookies

These cookies are used to show relevant advertisements, measure campaigns and build advertising audiences.

We may use tools such as:

• Meta Pixel;

• Google Ads;

• Google Analytics advertising features;

• remarketing tags;

• conversion tracking pixels.

These cookies are only placed after you give consent.

Preference cookies

These cookies remember choices you make, such as currency, region or language preferences.

3. Third-party cookies

Some cookies may be placed by third parties we work with, including:

• Shopify;

• Google;

• Meta;

• Klaviyo;

• payment providers;

• shipping or fulfilment tools;

• review or customer service tools.

These third parties may process data according to their own privacy policies.

4. Examples of cookies and technologies

The exact cookies used may change over time, depending on the apps and integrations active on our Shopify store.

Examples may include:

Provider	Purpose	Type
Shopify	Checkout, cart, security and store functionality	Necessary
Google Analytics	Website analytics and performance measurement	Analytics
Google Ads	Conversion tracking and remarketing	Marketing
Meta Pixel	Ad measurement, retargeting and audience building	Marketing
Klaviyo	Email marketing, newsletter signup and abandoned cart flows	Marketing/functional
Payment providers	Secure payment processing	Necessary

5. Consent

When you first visit our website, you may see a cookie banner. You can accept, reject or manage cookies by category.

Non-essential cookies, such as marketing and tracking cookies, are only placed after you give consent.

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie settings on our website.

6. Google Consent Mode

We may use Google Consent Mode to communicate your cookie choices to Google services. This helps Google tags adjust their behaviour based on whether you have accepted or rejected analytics and advertising cookies.

7. How to manage cookies

You can manage cookies in several ways:

• through the cookie banner or cookie settings on our website;

• through your browser settings;

• by deleting cookies from your device;

• by using privacy settings in your Google, Meta or browser account.

Please note that blocking necessary cookies may affect website functionality.

8. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.

9. Contact

For questions about this Cookie Policy, contact:

Traditions United
Email: info@traditionsunited.com