Privacy Policy
Vintage Clothing Collection is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or make a purchase.
By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
Vintage Clothing Collection is an Australian online boutique specialising in authentic vintage clothing and genuine vintage dresses.
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact us via our Contact page.
2. What Personal Information We Collect
We may collect personal information including:
- Your name
- Billing and shipping address
- Email address
- Phone number (if provided)
- Order details and purchase history
- IP address and device information
- Any information you provide via contact forms
We only collect information necessary to operate our online store and provide our services.
3. How We Collect Personal Information
We collect personal information when you:
- Place an order
- Contact us via our website
- Subscribe to updates (if applicable)
- Interact with our website
We may also collect certain technical data automatically through cookies and analytics tools.
4. Payment Processing (PayPal)
All payments are processed securely via PayPal.
When you complete a transaction:
- You are redirected to PayPal’s secure payment platform.
- We do not store or have access to your credit card or banking details.
- PayPal may collect personal and financial information in accordance with their own Privacy Policy.
We recommend reviewing PayPal’s Privacy Policy for more information about how they manage your data.
5. How We Use Your Personal Information
We use your personal information to:
- Process and fulfil orders
- Provide shipping and delivery services
- Respond to enquiries
- Send order confirmations and updates
- Improve website performance
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
6. Disclosure of Personal Information
We may disclose personal information to:
- Payment processors (PayPal)
- Shipping providers (e.g. postal services)
- Website hosting providers
- IT and technical support services
- Legal or regulatory authorities where required by law
We only disclose information necessary to complete the service.
7. International Data Transfers
As we may ship internationally, your information may be transferred outside Australia for order fulfilment or payment processing.
We take reasonable steps to ensure that any overseas recipients handle your personal information securely and in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
8. Cookies & Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies and analytics tools to:
- Improve user experience
- Monitor website performance
- Analyse visitor behaviour
Cookies do not typically identify you personally but may collect device and usage information.
You may disable cookies via your browser settings, although this may affect website functionality.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
Security measures may include:
- SSL encryption
- Secure hosting
- Limited access to personal information
However, no online transmission can be guaranteed as completely secure.
10. Access & Correction
You may request access to the personal information we hold about you and request corrections if necessary.
To do so, please contact us via our Contact page.
11. Retention of Information
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:
- Fulfil orders
- Comply with legal and tax obligations
- Resolve disputes
12. Marketing Communications
If you subscribe to marketing updates (if applicable), you may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in the email or by contacting us directly.
We do not send unsolicited marketing emails.
13. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites.
14. Complaints
If you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles, please contact us in writing so we can investigate.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC):
15. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be published on this page.
