Privacy Policy

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Greenbelt Studio, Ltd. Co. (“Greenbelt,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit greenbeltjournals.com or use any related pages, emails, or services (together, the “Services”).

Questions? Email  support@greenbeltjournals.com.

1. Information We Collect

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data (health, race, SSNs) and we do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Fulfill orders—process payment, print journals, ship, handle returns.
• Operate and secure the Site—prevent fraud, debug, improve performance.
• Provide customer support and warranty service.
• Send marketing emails only if you opt in (unsubscribe anytime).
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.

3. Cookies & Similar Technologies

We use essential cookies for cart and security, analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics 4) to understand traffic, and marketing cookies only with your consent. Browser controls let you block cookies, but core features may break.

4. When We Share Information

We never sell your personal data. We share only as needed:

• Stripe, Inc. – payment processing (PCI‑DSS compliant)
• – print & ship your journal
• Shipping carriers – USPS, UPS, FedEx, etc.
• Service providers – hosting, email, analytics (bound by DPAs)
• Legal authorities – when required by law or to protect rights

5. Your Choices & Rights

5.1 Email & SMS

Click “unsubscribe” in marketing emails anytime. Transactional messages (order confirmations, shipping updates) are mandatory.

5.2 Access, Correct, Delete

Email support@greenbeltjournals.com to request a copy of your data, correct inaccuracies, or delete your account (we retain order records required for tax/audit).

5.3 State‑Specific Rights (CA, VA, TX, etc.)

Residents may have additional rights to know, delete, or opt out of “sale/sharing” (not applicable—we don’t sell data). We honor these rights without discrimination.

5.4 EU/UK GDPR Rights

EEA/UK visitors can object to processing, request portability, or lodge a complaint with their supervisory authority.

6. Data Retention

• Order & tax records: 7 years
• Customer‑service emails: up to 3 years after last interaction
• Analytics data (GA4 default): 14 months

7. Security

We use TLS encryption, ISO‑27001–certified hosting, and least‑privilege access. No internet transmission is 100 % secure, but we work hard to protect your data.

8. International Transfers

Servers are in the United States. If you access the Services from abroad, your data will be transferred to and processed in the U.S. We rely on Standard Contractual Clauses for EU/UK data.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Services aren’t directed to children under 13, and we don’t intentionally collect their data. Contact us if you believe we have done so in error.

10. Changes to This Policy

When we update this Policy, we’ll revise the “Last updated” date and post the new version. Material changes will be announced via email or Site banner. Continued use of the Services means you accept the changes.

11. Contact Us