Privacy policy

Effective Date: January 23, 2026

We respect your privacy at GPM Bazaar. This policy tells you what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have.

GPM Bazaar operates both as a business platform and as an online store. This policy covers both sides of our service.

What Information We Collect

For Platform Users: When you create an account on our platform, we collect the details you give us. Your name. Email. Company name. Job title. Phone number. Billing information if you subscribe to a paid plan.

We also collect information about how you use the platform. What features do you access? When you log in. How long you spend on different pages. What content do you upload or create?

For Product Purchases: When you buy products from our store, we collect additional information. Your shipping address. Order history. Product preferences. Purchase patterns.

If you check out as a guest, we still collect the information needed to process and deliver your order. Name. Email. Shipping address. Payment details.

Technical Data: Technical data gets collected automatically for all users. Your IP address. Browser type. Device information. Operating system. Cookies help us track your session and remember your preferences.

Third-Party Integrations: If you integrate third-party services with our platform, we might receive information from those services. The specifics depend on which integrations you use and what permissions you grant.

How We Use Your Information

For Platform Services: We use your information to run the platform. To create and maintain your account. To process your subscription payments. To provide customer support when you need it.

Your usage data helps us improve the platform. We look at what features people use and what problems they run into. Then we make things better.

For Product Sales: We use your information to process and fulfil your orders. To send shipping confirmations and tracking information. To handle returns or exchanges. To provide customer support for product-related issues.

We analyse purchase patterns to improve our product selection. To show you relevant product recommendations. To personalise your shopping experience.

For Communications: We use your email to communicate with you. Account notifications. Order confirmations. Shipping updates. Service updates. Security alerts.

If you opt in, we'll also send you product updates, promotions, and business tips. You can unsubscribe anytime.

For Security and Compliance: We use your data to keep the platform and store secure. To detect fraud. To prevent abuse. To enforce our terms of service.

Sometimes we use aggregated, anonymised data for analytics and research. This data can't identify you or your business.

Sharing Your Information

We don't sell your data. We don't rent it. We don't trade it.

Service Providers: We share information with service providers who help us operate. Cloud hosting companies that store your data. Payment processors that handle transactions. Shipping carriers that deliver your products. Email services that send notifications. Analytics tools that help us understand usage patterns.

These providers can only use your data for the specific purposes we authorise.

Shopify: Our platform and store are powered by Shopify. Shopify processes your payment information and helps us run our online store. Shopify's use of your information is governed by their privacy policy.

Business Transfers: If another business acquires us or we merge with someone, your information transfers to them. They'll have to honour this privacy policy unless they give you notice and choice.

Legal Requirements: We'll share your information if the law requires it. Court orders. Government requests. Legal processes. We'll notify you when legally permitted.

Platform Collaboration: If you use our platform to collaborate with other businesses or users, the information you choose to share with them is your responsibility. We provide the tools. You control what you share.

Your Business Data

The content you upload to our platform stays yours. Your documents. Your customer lists. Your business information. We don't claim ownership.

We host and process this data to provide our services. We don't use it for our own purposes. We don't train AI models on it. We don't share it with third parties except as necessary to operate the platform or as required by law.

You're responsible for the data you collect from your customers or users through our platform. Make sure you have proper consent. Follow privacy laws that apply to your business. Get legal advice if you're unsure.

Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures. Encryption for data in transit and at rest. Regular security audits. Access controls. Employee training.

We limit who can access your data internally. Only people who need it to do their jobs. Everyone signs confidentiality agreements.

Shopify provides additional security measures for payment processing and transaction data. They're PCI DSS compliant.

But here's the truth: no system is perfectly secure. We can't guarantee that unauthorised access will never happen. We'll notify you promptly if we discover a breach that affects your data.

Data Retention

Platform Accounts: We keep your account information as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we'll delete or anonymise your personal information within a reasonable timeframe, usually 90 days.

Order Information: We keep order information longer for business and legal reasons. Tax records. Transaction history. Shipping records. Customer service records. We keep what's required by law and what we need to resolve disputes.

Legal Requirements: Some information we have to keep longer for legal reasons. Audit logs. Financial records. We keep the minimum required by law.

Backups might contain your data for a limited time after deletion. These get purged on our regular backup cycle.

Your Rights and Choices

You can access your information anytime through your account dashboard. You can update it. You can correct errors.

You can view your complete order history. Download invoices. Update shipping addresses.

You can delete your account. When you do, we'll delete or anonymise your personal information as described above. Download any data you want to keep first. Note that order records may be retained for legal compliance.

You can opt out of marketing emails by clicking unsubscribe. We'll still send you important service notifications about your account and transactional emails about your orders.

Depending on where you are, you might have additional rights. The right to data portability. The right to object to certain processing. The right to restrict how we use your data. The right to lodge a complaint with your data protection authority.

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@gpmbazaar.com.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies. Session cookies keep you logged in. Preference cookies remember your settings. Shopping cart cookies remember what you've added. Analytics cookies help us understand how people use the platform and store.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Turn them off if you want. But some features won't work without them. You won't be able to check out without cookies enabled.

We use analytics tools like Google Analytics. These collect data about how visitors use our site. The data is aggregated and anonymised.

We don't use advertising cookies or sell data to ad networks.

International Data Transfers

Our servers are provided by Shopify. If you're accessing our platform from another country, your data crosses borders.

We take steps to protect your data during international transfers. Standard contractual clauses. Adequate safeguards. Compliance with applicable frameworks.

By using our platform and store, you consent to these transfers.

Children's Privacy

Our platform is for businesses. Our store is for adults. We don't knowingly collect information from anyone under 18.

If we discover we've collected data from a minor, we'll delete it.

Third-Party Links

Our platform might contain links to other websites or services. Their privacy practices are their own. We're not responsible for them.

Read their privacy policies before you share information with them.

Product Reviews and User Content

If you leave product reviews or post content on our platform, that information may be publicly visible. Don't include personal information in reviews that you don't want others to see.

We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove reviews that violate our policies.

Marketing and Personalization

We may use your purchase history and browsing behaviour to show you personalised product recommendations. To send you targeted marketing emails if you've opted in. To improve your shopping experience.

You can opt out of personalised marketing anytime through your account settings or by clicking 'unsubscribe' in our emails.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We might update this policy. When we do, we'll change the date at the top and post the new version here.

If the changes are significant, we'll notify you. Email. Platform notification. Something that gets your attention.

Keep checking back to stay informed.

Contact Us

Questions? Concerns? Want to exercise your privacy rights?

Reach us at:

GPM Bazaar
Email: contact@gpmbazaar.com
Website: gpmbazaar.com