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Privacy Policy

1. General Information

The Curator respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or place an order.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

By The Curator operates from Cascais, Portugal, and complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)and applicable Portuguese data protection laws.

For privacy-related inquiries, you may contact us at: concierge@bythecurator.com

2. Information We Collect

When you visit our website or place an order, we may collect the following information:

Personal Identification Information

  • name
  • email address
  • billing address
  • shipping address
  • phone number

Order Information

  • products purchased
  • order value
  • payment confirmation

Technical Information

  • IP address
  • browser type
  • device information
  • website usage data

Payment details are processed securely through third-party payment providers.
The Curator does not store credit card information.

3. How We Use Your Information

We collect and process personal data for the following purposes:

  • processing and fulfilling orders
  • delivering products
  • communicating with customers regarding orders
  • improving our website and services
  • complying with legal and regulatory obligations

Your personal data will never be sold to third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the GDPR, personal data is processed based on the following legal grounds:

  • Contractual necessity— to process and deliver your order
  • Legal obligations— for accounting, tax, and regulatory compliance
  • Legitimate interests— to improve our services and website functionality
  • Consent for optional communications such as newsletters

You may withdraw your consent at any time.

5. Data Sharing

Your personal information may be shared with trusted third parties only when necessary to operate our business, including:

  • payment processing providers
  • shipping and logistics partners
  • website hosting services
  • IT and technical support providers

These partners process data only to the extent necessary to perform their services and are required to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security standards.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, including:

  • completing orders
  • maintaining accounting records
  • complying with legal obligations

After this period, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the right to:

  • request access to your personal data
  • request correction of inaccurate data
  • request deletion of your personal data
  • restrict or object to processing
  • request transfer of your data (data portability)

To exercise these rights, please contact us at:

concierge@bythecurator.com

8. Cookies Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and analyze website traffic.

Cookies may be used to:

  • remember user preferences
  • improve website functionality
  • analyze visitor behavior

You may disable cookies through your browser settings.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or disclosure.

However, no method of online transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Changes to This Policy

By The Curator reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time.

Any updates will be published on this page and will apply to future use of the website.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is handled, please contact us:

By The Curator
Cascais, Portugal
Email: concierge@bythecurator.com