Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit costaricatradingshop.com (the “Site”). We take data privacy and system security seriously. If you have questions, please use our contact form.

What this Site does (and doesn’t) do

We provide product information and outbound links to retailers (for example, Amazon). We do not process orders or collect payment information on this Site. When you click a retailer link, you leave our Site and complete your purchase with that retailer, who will process your data under their own privacy policy.

Personal information we collect

Device & usage data (“Device Information”)

When you visit the Site, we (and our service providers) automatically collect limited technical data such as your browser type, IP address, time zone, cookie identifiers, pages viewed, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps. We use:

• Cookies (small files placed on your device; learn more or disable at: http://www.allaboutcookies.org)

• Log files (record actions on the Site)

• Web beacons/tags/pixels (measure usage and campaign performance)

Communications

If you email us or submit a form, we collect the information you provide (e.g., name, email address, message content).

Order information

We do not collect payment, billing, or shipping details on this Site. If you buy through Amazon or another retailer, that company collects and processes your order information under its own policies.

How we use your information

• To operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Site (including analytics and fraud/risk monitoring)

• To respond to your messages and support requests

• To measure the effectiveness of pages and outbound links

Sharing your information

We share personal information with third parties only as needed to operate the Site and as described below:

• Hosting/e-commerce platform: We use Shopify to host parts of the Site. Learn more: https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy

• Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand Site usage. Learn more: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy and opt out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

• Legal/compliance: We may share information to comply with applicable laws, enforce our terms, or protect rights, safety, and security.

Advertising & affiliate links

We participate in affiliate programs (including Amazon Associates). When you click outbound links, the retailer may set cookies or track referrals under its policies. We do not send you targeted ads unless you have explicitly opted in to receive marketing from us.

• Learn about interest-based advertising: http://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work

• Manage ad preferences:

  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads

  • Google: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/anonymous

  • Bing: https://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/policies/personalized-ads

• Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out: http://optout.aboutads.info

Do Not Track

Your browser may send a “Do Not Track” signal. Our Site does not change its practices in response to DNT signals.

Your rights

European Economic Area/UK (GDPR/UK GDPR)

If you are in the EEA/UK, you may request access to, correction of, deletion of, or restriction/objection to processing of your personal data, and data portability. You may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. To exercise rights, please use our contact form. We process data as necessary for our legitimate interests (Site operation, security, analytics) and to respond to your requests. Your data may be transferred outside your country (e.g., to the U.S. or Canada).

Official GDPR text: https://gdpr-info.eu/

United States (state privacy laws)

Depending on your state (e.g., CA, CO, CT, VA), you may have rights to access, delete, correct, or opt out of certain processing. To exercise rights, please use our contact form. We do not sell personal information as “sell” is defined under these laws.

Data retention

• Device/analytics data: retained for a reasonable period to operate and improve the Site.

• Communications: retained as long as needed to respond and for recordkeeping, unless you request deletion.

• Order data: not collected by us (handled by the retailer where you purchase).

Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the nature of the information we process. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

Children’s privacy

This Site is not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA), and we do not knowingly collect their personal information.

International transfers

If you access the Site from outside the United States, your information may be processed in countries with different data-protection laws. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes. We will post the updated policy with a new “Last updated” date.

Contact us

If you have questions, want to exercise your rights, or wish to make a complaint, please use our contact form.