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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: December 22, 2020

Last Updated: January 22, 2025


1. Introduction

Welcome to B Side Vinyl | MUSICVRS, operated by PopTech Studio LLC (“we,” “us,” “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you interact with our website (https://bsidevinyl.com), purchase from our store, or communicate with us.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and comply with applicable privacy laws, including:

  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – EU/UK)

  • California Consumer Privacy Act & CPRA (CCPA/CPRA)

  • Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

  • Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)

  • Other global privacy and data protection laws

This policy applies to all users and customers worldwide.


2. Who We Are

Business Name: B Side Vinyl | MUSICVRS
Operated by: PopTech Studio LLC
Website: https://bsidevinyl.com
Email: welovemusic@bsidevinyl.com
Phone: (323) 546-2416
Mailing Address:
99 63rd Place
Long Beach, CA 90803
USA


3. What Information We Collect

a. Personal Information

We may collect:

  • Name, email address, phone number

  • Shipping and billing addresses

  • Payment information (via secure third-party processors)

  • Communication preferences (e.g. email or SMS opt-in)

  • Purchase and order history

b. Technical & Usage Information

Collected automatically:

  • IP address, device type, browser

  • Referring URLs, page views, clicks, and session times

  • Cookies and tracking pixels (see Section 9)


4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are in the EU/UK, we rely on the following legal grounds to process your personal data:

  • Consent: For marketing communications, cookies, SMS

  • Contractual necessity: For processing purchases and delivering products

  • Legal obligation: For compliance with tax, accounting, and regulatory requirements

  • Legitimate interests: To improve our services, detect fraud, and analyze performance


5. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

  • Process and fulfill orders

  • Send order confirmations, shipping updates, and receipts

  • Communicate promotions and updates (with consent)

  • Personalize your experience on the website

  • Monitor website performance and optimize usability

  • Comply with legal, accounting, or security obligations


6. SMS Communications (TCPA Compliance)

By providing your phone number, you consent to receive SMS messages from B Side Vinyl | MUSICVRS regarding:

  • Order status and shipping updates

  • Restock alerts and exclusive offers

  • Promotional campaigns

Terms:

  • Consent is not a condition of purchase

  • Message frequency: up to 8 messages per month

  • Message & data rates may apply

  • Reply “STOP” to unsubscribe or “HELP” for support

We maintain secure records of opt-in events for compliance purposes.


7. Your Rights

a. Under GDPR (EU/UK)

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction or deletion

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Request data portability

b. Under CCPA/CPRA (California)

You have the right to:

  • Know what personal data we collect and why

  • Request access to and deletion of your data

  • Opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information (we do not sell data)

  • Limit use of sensitive personal information

  • Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise your rights, email us at: welovemusic@bsidevinyl.com


8. Data Sharing

We do not sell or trade your personal information.

We only share data with third-party service providers as necessary to:

  • Process payments (e.g. Stripe, PayPal)

  • Deliver orders (e.g. USPS, UPS)

  • Manage marketing (e.g. Omnisend, Klaviyo, Meta, TikTok)

  • Analyze traffic (e.g. Google Analytics)

  • Comply with legal requirements

All third parties are under contractual obligations to safeguard your information and use it solely for the intended purpose.


9. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to:

  • Enable website functionality (e.g. shopping cart, login)

  • Analyze traffic and usage

  • Provide personalized ads and retargeting

We categorize cookies as:

  • Strictly Necessary: Always active

  • Performance/Analytics: Optional (requires consent in EU/UK)

  • Marketing: Optional (requires consent)

You may opt in or out of cookies via our Cookie Banner or by adjusting your browser settings.


10. Data Retention

We retain personal data as follows:

  • Transaction records: 7 years (for accounting/legal compliance)

  • Email/SMS subscribers: until opt-out or account deletion

  • Inactive customer accounts: deleted or anonymized after 24 months

  • Cookie data: as defined in our cookie consent tool

After the retention period, your data is securely deleted or anonymized.


11. International Data Transfers

We operate in the United States and may process data in other jurisdictions. If you are located in the EU/UK and your data is transferred outside the EEA, we rely on:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

  • Privacy Shield successor frameworks

  • Contractual assurances from service providers


12. Data Security

We take your security seriously. Measures include:

  • SSL encryption

  • Secure third-party payment processors

  • Access controls and admin-level security

  • Encrypted backups

However, no system is 100% secure, and you transmit data at your own risk.


13. Children’s Privacy

Our site and services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us data, please contact us to request removal.


14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal or business changes. Updates will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.


15. Contact Us

For questions, complaints, or to exercise your privacy rights, contact:

B Side Vinyl | MUSICVRS
PopTech Studio LLC
99 63rd Place
Long Beach, CA 90803
USA

Phone: (323) 546-2416
Email: welovemusic@bsidevinyl.com