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How does Droppe protect my data?

How does Droppe protect my data?


We follow GDPR and use industry-standard security measures to protect your personal and business information. We don't sell your data. We share only what's necessary to process your orders and improve your experience.


What data we collect


When you create an account:

  • Name, email, phone number
  • Company name, Business ID, VAT number
  • Billing and delivery addresses


When you place orders:

  • Order history and preferences
  • Payment information (processed securely by Stripe)
  • Communication history with support


**When you browse our site: **

  • Browsing activity and product views (with your consent)
  • Session data for site functionality


Quick tip: You can manage cookie preferences anytime via the cookie banner in our website footer.


How we use your data


To process orders:

  • Delivery addresses shared with brands and carriers
  • Payment info processed by Stripe (never stored by us)
  • Order history to track deliveries and handle returns


To improve your experience:

  • Personalized product recommendations
  • Saved preferences and sizing info
  • Faster reordering from purchase history


With your consent:

  • Marketing emails about new products and offers
  • Analytics to improve our website
  • Retargeting ads (cookies can be disabled)


Good to know: Essential cookies for site functionality are always active. Analytics and marketing cookies require your consent.


Who we share data with


Required for orders (always shared):

  • Brands — Delivery address and contact info for shipping
  • Carriers — Delivery address for shipments
  • Stripe — Payment processing (PCI-DSS Level 1 certified)
  • Crisp — Customer support conversations


Only with your consent:

  • Google Analytics (website improvement)
  • Meta/Facebook Pixel (advertising)
  • AdRoll (retargeting)


We never:

  • Sell your data to third parties
  • Share data for purposes beyond order processing and service improvement
  • Keep data longer than legally required


Your GDPR rights


You have the right to:


  1. Access — Get a copy of all data we hold about you
  2. Correct — Fix inaccurate or incomplete information
  3. Delete — Request erasure of your personal data
  4. Object — Opt out of marketing and certain processing
  5. Portability — Receive your data in a standard format
  6. Restrict — Limit how we process your data


To exercise any right: Email management@droppe.com with your request. We respond within 30 days as required by GDPR.


Data retention


Data Type

Retention Period

Reason

Order/transaction data

7 years

German tax law (AO §147)

Account data

While active + 5 years

Service and legal compliance

Support conversations

24 months

Quality and follow-up

Analytics data

26 months

Website improvement

Marketing cookies

18 months

Advertising


When you request deletion, we remove or anonymize data unless legal retention applies.


Security measures


Technical protection:

  • Encryption in transit (HTTPS) and at rest
  • Access controls and logging
  • Regular security assessments
  • PCI-DSS Level 1 compliant payment processing via Stripe


Organizational protection:

  • Staff data protection training
  • Contracts with all data processors
  • Incident response procedures
  • Regular compliance audits


Important: If we detect a data breach affecting your rights, we'll notify you promptly in accordance with GDPR.


Cookies and tracking


Essential (always active):

  • Login sessions
  • Shopping cart
  • Security features


Analytics (consent required):

  • Google Analytics
  • Hotjar session recordings


Marketing (consent required):

  • Meta Pixel
  • Google Ads
  • AdRoll


Manage your preferences via the cookie banner or our Privacy Policy.


Data controllers


Droppe GmbH (Germany) handles:

  • Customer orders and payments
  • Marketing communications
  • Customer support


Droppe Oy (Finland) handles:

  • Platform technology
  • Analytics and improvement
  • Group data protection


Single contact point: management@droppe.com for all data requests.


Questions?


Questions about your data or privacy? Drop us a message or chat with us. We're happy to help.


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Updated on: 25/12/2025

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