Privacy Policy
BLKSWN Privacy Policy
Effective 7 July 2025
1 Scope
This policy explains how BLKSWN (“we,” “our,” “us”) collects, uses, shares and safeguards personal information obtained through blkswn.com, our social-media pages and any purchase or customer-service interaction (together, the “Services”). It applies worldwide and is drafted to meet the requirements of:
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Australian Privacy Act 1988 and Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
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EU & UK GDPR
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California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the CPRA
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Any similar data-protection statute where BLKSWN operates or where users reside.
2 Data We Collect
| Category | Examples | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | name, username, date of birth | provided by you |
| Contact | email, phone, shipping address | provided by you |
| Transaction | products bought, payment tokens, delivery status | generated during checkout |
| Usage | pages visited, clicks, referring URLs, diagnostic logs | collected automatically via cookies and pixels |
| Marketing Preferences | opt-in/opt-out flags | provided by you |
| Device | IP address, browser type, OS, time-zone | collected automatically |
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.
3 Legal Grounds & Purposes
| Purpose | Legal basis (GDPR) |
|---|---|
| Process and deliver orders | Contract performance |
| Account management and authentication | Legitimate interest / Contract |
| Personalised content, analytics and ads | Consent (where required) / Legitimate interest |
| Email newsletters, SMS offers | Consent |
| Fraud prevention, security, record-keeping | Legitimate interest / Legal obligation |
| Compliance with tax, consumer and financial laws | Legal obligation |
4 Sharing & Disclosure
We share data only as necessary with:
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Payment processors integrated via Shopify (Shopify Payments, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Shop Pay, Afterpay, Klarna, Zip, Coinbase Commerce, Amazon Pay).
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Logistics partners and couriers for fulfilment.
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Cloud hosting, analytics and marketing-automation providers.
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Government agencies or courts when legally compelled.
We never sell personal information.
5 International Transfers
Our servers and third-party partners may be located outside your jurisdiction. Where required, we rely on:
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Standard Contractual Clauses (EU/UK)
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APP 8 mechanisms (Australia)
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Adequacy decisions or other recognised safeguards.
6 Cookies & Similar Tech
We use first- and third-party cookies, pixels and local storage to:
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keep you logged in;
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remember cart contents;
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analyse traffic;
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deliver interest-based ads.
You can disable non-essential cookies via our banner or through browser settings, but core site functions may degrade.
7 Retention
We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purpose collected, after which it is anonymised or securely destroyed. Typical retention:
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Transaction records – 7 years (tax/ACL compliance)
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Marketing consents – until withdrawn
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Analytics data – 26 months
8 Security
We employ TLS encryption, tokenised payments, least-privilege access controls and regular penetration testing. Despite these measures, no system is 100 % secure; use the Services at your own risk.
9 Your Rights
Subject to verification and legal limits, you may:
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Access or receive a copy of your data.
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Correct inaccurate information.
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Delete data or restrict processing.
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Object to direct marketing.
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Port data to another provider.
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Withdraw consent at any time.
EU/UK residents may lodge a complaint with their supervisory authority. Australian users may complain to the OAIC. California residents have additional rights to know, delete and opt-out of “sharing” (as defined by the CPRA).
10 Marketing Choices
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Email/SMS – click the unsubscribe link or reply STOP.
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Cookies – alter settings as described in § 6.
We honour Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals where technically feasible.
11 Changes
We may revise this policy. Material changes will be announced on the Website or via email. Continued use after the effective date signifies acceptance.
12 Contact & Complaints
Questions, requests or privacy complaints should be sent to contact@blkswn.com. We aim to respond within 30 days. If you are dissatisfied, you may escalate to your local data-protection regulator.
Using BLKSWN’s Services signifies that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.