Privacy Policy

1. Preamble

This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) is issued by Authenticate Luxury (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) to explain how we collect, process, store, and share personal data when you use our website or related services (“Services”).

By using our Services, you agree to the practices described in this Policy, including the transfer of your personal data to other countries where data protection laws may differ from those in your location.

This Policy is designed to comply with relevant data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable laws. It does not create any rights beyond those required by law.

2. Definitions

Personal data: Any information that identifies or can be used to identify a person, such as name, email, IP address, or location.
Processing: Any action taken with personal data, including collecting, storing, using, or deleting it.
Data subject: The person to whom the personal data belongs.
Controller: The party that decides how and why personal data is processed.
Processor: A party that processes personal data on behalf of a controller.

3. Scope and Jurisdiction

This Policy applies to all personal data collected or processed by Authenticate Luxury, regardless of where you are located or where our servers are based. It does not apply to anonymized or aggregated data that cannot identify a person.

4. Data Collection and Processing

4.1 Categories of Data We Collect

We may collect:

  • Identifiers such as name, email address, phone number, and IP address

  • Commercial data such as transaction history and purchases

  • Internet activity such as browsing behavior and cookies

  • Geolocation data based on your IP address

  • Inferences about your preferences and behavior

4.2 How We Collect Your Data

We collect personal data:

  • Directly from you (e.g., forms, orders, or support requests)

  • Automatically when you use our website or services

  • From third parties such as:

    • Social media platforms

    • Advertising and analytics services

    • Fraud prevention and verification providers

4.3 Why We Use Your Data

We process your personal data to:

  • Provide and improve our Services

  • Authenticate products and enhance customer trust

  • Customize your experience

  • Conduct analytics and business research

  • Process orders and transactions

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Send marketing or promotional communications (where allowed by law)

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under one or more of these legal bases:

  • Consent: You have given us permission to use your data

  • Contract: Processing is necessary to fulfill our contract with you

  • Legitimate interest: We use your data for purposes that benefit our business without overriding your rights

  • Legal obligation: We must process your data to comply with the law

6. Sharing and Transfers

6.1 Who We Share Data With

We may share your data with:

  • Our affiliates, business partners, and verification experts

  • Service providers for hosting, analytics, and payment processing

  • Advertising and marketing partners

  • Legal authorities, when required by law

6.2 International Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries outside your home jurisdiction. When this happens, we use safeguards such as standard contractual clauses or other approved mechanisms to protect your data.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as needed for the purposes described in this Policy or as required by law. Retention time depends on the type of data and our legal obligations.

8. Your Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Restrict how we use your data

  • Transfer your data to another provider

  • Object to certain types of processing

  • Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 12. We may verify your identity before responding. Requests that are excessive, repetitive, or infringe on others’ rights may be denied.

9. Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

10. Dispute Resolution and Governing Law

This Policy is governed by the laws of United Kingdom. Any disputes arising from this Policy will be subject to the jurisdiction of courts located in United Kingdom.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated through our website or via email. Continued use of our Services means you accept the revised Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:

Authenticate Luxury
📧 Email: support@authenticateluxury.com
📍 Address: 22 Bloomsbury Square, London WC1A 2NS