Privacy policy

Privacy Policy – To Become A Witch

Last updated: January 15, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how To Become A Witch (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses and protects your personal data when you visit or make a purchase from www.tobecomeawitch.com (the “Site”), or otherwise communicate with us.

We are located in the Netherlands and comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who we are

Data controller:
To Become A Witch
Henri Polakstraat 134
3317 KS Dordrecht
The Netherlands
Email: tobecomeawitch.shop@gmail.com

We are responsible for how your personal data is processed.

2. What data we collect

When you visit or use our webshop, we collect the following types of data:

A) Data you provide to us

When you place an order, create an account, sign up for emails or contact us, you may provide:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Billing and shipping address

  • Phone number

  • Order details

  • Payment confirmation (payments are processed securely by Shopify and payment providers – we do not see your full card number)

  • Account login details (if you create an account)

  • Content you provide for personalized digital products (for example text you submit for a reading or custom item)

  • Messages you send us (customer support or email)

Providing this information is necessary to process your order and deliver your products.

B) Data collected automatically

When you visit our website, Shopify automatically collects limited technical data such as:

  • IP address

  • Device and browser type

  • Pages viewed and time spent on the site

  • Order and checkout events

This is used only to run and secure the webshop and is not used for advertising or tracking across other websites.

We do not use advertising pixels or third-party tracking tools.

3. Why we use your data (legal basis)

Under GDPR, we must explain the legal reason for using your data.

We process your data for the following purposes:

Purpose Legal basis
Processing and delivering your order (physical or digital) Performance of a contract
Creating and managing your account Performance of a contract
Personalized digital products (using the text you submit) Performance of a contract
Customer service & communication Legitimate interest
Accounting and tax records Legal obligation
Security & fraud prevention Legitimate interest
Sending newsletters Consent

You can unsubscribe from emails at any time using the link in any newsletter.

4. Who receives your data

We only share your data with trusted service providers that are necessary to run the webshop:

  • Shopify (webshop platform, hosting, checkout, email system)

  • Payment providers (to process payments securely)

  • Shipping companies (to deliver physical products)

  • Email service (Shopify Email)

These companies may only use your data to provide their services to us and must protect it under GDPR.

We do not sell your data.

5. International transfers

Shopify and some service providers may process data outside the EU (for example in Canada or the US).
When this happens, GDPR-approved safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses are used to protect your data.

6. How long we keep your data

We keep your data only as long as needed:

  • Order & invoice data: 7 years (Dutch tax law)

  • Account data: until you delete your account

  • Customer support emails: up to 2 years

  • Newsletter subscription: until you unsubscribe

  • Personalized digital product content: as long as needed to deliver the product and handle any customer service related to it

7. Your GDPR rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your data

  • Correct your data

  • Delete your data

  • Receive a copy of your data

  • Withdraw consent (for newsletters)

  • Object to processing in some cases

To exercise any of these rights, email tobecomeawitch.shop@gmail.com.

You also have the right to file a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority:
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (www.autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl)

8. Cookies

Our webshop uses essential cookies to make the site work (shopping cart, checkout, security, language, etc.).
We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

Your browser lets you block cookies, but this may break parts of the shop.

9. Children

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

10. Contact

If you have questions about your privacy, contact:

To Become A Witch
Henri Polakstraat 134
3317 KS Dordrecht
The Netherlands
📧 tobecomeawitch.shop@gmail.com