Privacy policy

Published: 2025.04.16
Last Updated: 2025.10.24

General Information

Welcome to CarOriginals.eu, operated by GTV Trading.

We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable laws.

By visiting our website or purchasing from our store, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

Anonymous Browsing

You can browse CarOriginals.eu without submitting personal data.
We may collect non-personal information such as:

  • Browser type and version
  • Internet Service Provider (ISP)
  • Referring/exit pages and timestamps

This information helps us improve our website performance and user experience.

Information We Collect

We collect personal data only when you:

  • Place an order
  • Subscribe to our newsletter (if available)
  • Contact us through a form or email

The information may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Shipping/billing address
  • Phone number

We do not store or have direct access to your credit card data — payments are processed securely via Shopify Payments, PayPal, or other trusted gateways.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information only for legitimate purposes:

  • To process and deliver your orders
  • To provide customer support
  • To improve our website and service quality
  • To send transactional or order-related updates
  • To comply with legal obligations (e.g. tax and accounting)

We do not sell, trade, or rent personal data to third parties.

Data Protection & Security

We implement multiple security measures to keep your information safe:

  • All sensitive data is transmitted via SSL encryption
  • Payment data is processed by certified PCI-DSS compliant providers (Shopify Payments, PayPal)
  • Access to customer data is restricted to authorized personnel only

Cookies

We use cookies to personalize your shopping experience and analyze traffic.
Cookies help us remember preferences and understand how visitors use our website.

You can control cookie settings through your browser:

  • Accept or reject all cookies
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Be notified when cookies are set

Disabling cookies may affect certain site features, such as the shopping cart.

Google Analytics

Our website uses Google Analytics to analyze usage patterns.
This service uses cookies that collect information such as your IP address and browsing behavior.
Google may process this information on servers in the U.S. and may share it when legally required.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Your Rights under GDPR

If you are located in the EU/EEA, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Withdraw consent for data processing
  • Request data portability

To exercise these rights, contact us at: info@caroriginals.eu

We will respond within 30 days of receiving your request.

Data Retention

We keep your data only as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfill the purposes described above
  • Comply with legal and tax obligations
  • Resolve disputes or enforce agreements

When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted.

Updates to This Policy

We may occasionally update this Privacy Policy to reflect business or legal changes.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this policy, please contact us:

CarOriginals / GTV Trading
Email: info@caroriginals.eu
Location: Vilnius, Lithuania
Website: https://caroriginals.eu