Type of website: Community / Ecommerce
Effective date: 11th day of September, 2025.

www.earthlings.love (the “Site”) is owned and operated by Earthlings. Earthlings is the data controller and can be contacted at: [email protected]

Purpose

The purpose of this privacy policy (this “Privacy Policy”) is to inform users of our Site of the following:

1. The personal data we will collect;

2. Use of collected data;

3. Who has access to the data collected;

4. The rights of Site users; and

5. The Site’s cookie policy.

This Privacy Policy applies in addition to the Terms and Conditions of our Site.

GDPR

For users in the European Union, we adhere to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016, known as the General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”). For users in the United Kingdom, we adhere to the GDPR as enshrined in the Data Protection Act 2018.

Consent

By using our Site, users agree that they consent to:

1. The conditions set out in this Privacy Policy.

Legal Basis for Processing

We collect and process personal data about users in the EU only when we have a legal basis for doing so under Article 6 of the GDPR.

We rely on the following legal bases to collect and process the personal data of users in the EU:

• Consent of the user;

• Performance of a contract; and

• Legal obligations.

Personal Data We Collect

We only collect data that helps us achieve the purpose set out in this Privacy Policy.

Data Collected Automatically
When you visit and use our Site, we may automatically collect and store information such as:

• IP address

• Browser type and version

• Pages visited

• Time and date of visit

Data Collected in a Non-Automatic Way
We may also collect data when you perform certain functions on our Site, such as:

• Registering for an account

• Posting content (photos, videos, items for sale, comments)

• Making a purchase

How We Use Personal Data

The data we collect automatically may be used for the following purposes:

• Site analytics and performance improvements

The data we collect when the user performs certain functions may be used for the following purposes:

• Account creation and management

• Order processing and customer service

• Community moderation

Who We Share Personal Data With

Employees
We may disclose user data to any member of our organization who reasonably needs access to achieve the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.

Other Disclosures
We will not sell or share your data with third parties, except in these cases:

1. If the law requires it;

2. If it is required for any legal proceeding;

3. To prove or protect our legal rights; and

4. To buyers or potential buyers of Earthlings in the event of a business sale.

How Long We Store Personal Data

User data will be stored until the purpose for which it was collected has been achieved.

You will be notified if your data is kept for longer than this period.

How We Protect Your Personal Data

We take reasonable precautions to ensure user data is secure, including:

• Secure server environments

• Encrypted backups

• Access controls

While we strive to protect your data, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee complete security.

Your Rights as a User

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

1. Right to be informed

2. Right of access

3. Right to rectification

4. Right to erasure

5. Right to restrict processing

6. Right to data portability

7. Right to object

Children

We do not knowingly collect or use personal data from children under 16 years of age. If we learn that we have, the data will be deleted as soon as possible.

How to Access, Modify, Delete, or Challenge the Data Collected

If you would like to exercise any of your rights under the GDPR, please contact our data protection officer: [email protected]

Do Not Track Notice

We do not track users of our Site over time and across third party websites and therefore do not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals.

Cookie Policy

We use cookies to improve user experience and analyze site traffic.

Types of cookies we use:

• Third-Party Cookies (e.g. Google Analytics) – used for tracking site performance and usage trends.

Modifications

This Privacy Policy may be amended from time to time. We will update the “Effective Date” when changes occur. Users may also be notified by email.

Complaints

If you have complaints about how we process your data, contact us first. If not resolved, you may contact a supervisory authority in Ontario or your jurisdiction.

Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or complaints, please contact: [email protected]