Privacy Policy for CartSync
Last Updated: January 15, 2025
Introduction
CartSync ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Shopify app, CartSync.
Information We Collect
Data Collected from Shopify Stores
When you install CartSync on your Shopify store, we collect the following information:
1. Abandoned Checkout Data
- Customer email addresses
- Product information (titles, prices, images, variants)
- Cart values and quantities
- Checkout timestamps
- Customer names (if available)
2. Product View Data
- Product IDs, titles, and handles
- Product prices and images
- Variant information
- Collection and tag data
- View timestamps
3. Cart Activity Data
- Add to cart events
- Remove from cart events
- Cart contents and values
- Activity timestamps
4. Store Information
- Shop domain
- Shopify access tokens (encrypted)
- App installation date
Data Collected from Merchants
When you use CartSync as a merchant, we collect:
- Your Klaviyo API key (stored securely, used only for syncing data)
- App usage statistics
- Support communications
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
- Sync Data to Klaviyo: Automatically sync abandoned checkout data, product views, and cart activity to your Klaviyo account for email marketing campaigns.
- Provide App Functionality: Enable features such as:
- Real-time cart abandonment tracking
- Product view tracking
- Cart activity monitoring
- Historical data synchronization
- Analytics and reporting
- Improve Our Service: Analyze usage patterns to improve app performance and features.
- Compliance: Comply with legal obligations and respond to data requests.
Data Sharing
Third-Party Services
Klaviyo: We share customer data (emails, cart information, product views) with Klaviyo based on your configuration. This data is used solely for email marketing campaigns you create in Klaviyo. Klaviyo's privacy policy applies to data stored in their platform: https://www.klaviyo.com/legal/privacy
Shopify: We receive data from Shopify through webhooks and API access. Shopify's privacy policy applies:
Your Rights
For Merchants
- Access: Request a copy of all data we have about your store
- Deletion: Request deletion of all your store's data
- Correction: Update incorrect information
- Export: Export your data in a portable format
For Customers (via Merchant)
If you are a customer of a store using CartSync, you can:
- Request access to your data through the store owner
- Request data deletion through the store owner
- Opt out of email marketing through Klaviyo unsubscribe links
GDPR and CCPA Compliance
GDPR (European Union)
We comply with GDPR requirements:
- Right to Access: We provide customer data upon request
- Right to Erasure: We delete customer data upon request
- Data Portability: We provide data in a portable format
- Lawful Basis: We process data based on legitimate interest (providing app functionality)
CCPA (California)
We comply with CCPA requirements:
- Right to Know: We disclose what data we collect
- Right to Delete: We delete data upon request
- Right to Opt-Out: Customers can opt out via Klaviyo
Data Deletion
Automatic Deletion
- Data is automatically deleted when you uninstall CartSync
- Event data older than 90 days is automatically archived/deleted
Manual Deletion
To request data deletion:
- Via App: Uninstall CartSync from your Shopify admin
- Via Email: Contact us at Contact@cart-sync.com with your shop domain
- Via Webhook: Shopify sends a
shop/redact webhook when you uninstall
We will delete all your data within 30 days of your request.
Children's Privacy
CartSync is not intended for use by individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:
- Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
- Updating the "Last Updated" date
- Notifying you via email (if significant changes)
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:
- Email: Contact@cart-sync.com
- Website: https://cart-sync.com
Shopify Partner Information
CartSync is developed as a Shopify Partner App. For questions about Shopify's data practices, please refer to Shopify's Privacy Policy: