GDPR Privacy Notice

GDPR Privacy Notice – Leather Unit

Last Updated: July 17, 2026

This GDPR Privacy Notice applies to individuals located in the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), and United Kingdom (UK). It explains how Leather Unit (operated by Luxury Collections USA Inc) collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — EU Regulation 2016/679 and the UK GDPR.

1. Data Controller Information

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

  • Business Name: Leather Unit
  • Legal Entity: Luxury Collections USA Inc
  • Address: 418 Broadway Ste N, Albany, NY 12207, United States
  • Email: support@leatherunit.com
  • Phone: +1 (626) 606-3119
  • Website: leatherunit.com

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

  • Identity Data: Full name

  • Contact Data: Email address, phone number, billing and shipping address

  • Transaction Data: Order details, purchase history, payment method (we do not store full card details)

  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, cookies

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, click behavior, referring URLs

  • Marketing Data: Your preferences for receiving marketing communications

  • Communications Data: Messages and inquiries sent to our support team

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases as defined by GDPR Article 6:

  • Contract Performance (Art. 6(1)(b)): Processing necessary to fulfill your order, process payment, and arrange delivery

  • Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): Processing required to comply with tax, accounting, and legal requirements

  • Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): Fraud prevention, website security, and improving our services

  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): Marketing emails and non-essential cookies — only with your explicit consent

4. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data to:

  • Process and fulfill your orders

  • Send order confirmations and shipping notifications

  • Respond to customer service inquiries

  • Send marketing communications (only with your consent)

  • Prevent fraud and ensure website security

  • Comply with legal and tax obligations

  • Improve our website and shopping experience

5. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We share your personal data only with trusted third parties necessary to operate our business:

  • Shopify Inc. — E-commerce platform and payment processing (shopify.com/legal/privacy)

  • Shopify Payments / Stripe — Secure payment processing

  • Shipping Carriers (DHL, FedEx, UPS, USPS) — Order fulfillment and delivery

  • Google Analytics — Website analytics

  • Google Ads & Meta Pixel — Advertising (only with cookie consent)

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. All processors are bound by data processing agreements.

6. International Data Transfers

As a US-based business, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in the United States, which may not have the same data protection laws as the EU/EEA. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission

  • Processing through Shopify Inc., which is certified under applicable data transfer frameworks

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfill the purposes described in this notice

  • Comply with legal obligations (typically 7 years for financial/transaction records)

  • Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements

You may request deletion of your data at any time (subject to legal retention requirements).

8. Your GDPR Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of Access (Art. 15): Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you

  • Right to Rectification (Art. 16): Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Right to Erasure / Right to be Forgotten (Art. 17): Request deletion of your personal data

  • Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18): Request that we limit how we use your data

  • Right to Data Portability (Art. 20): Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format

  • Right to Object (Art. 21): Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing

  • Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7(3)): Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

  • Right not to be subject to Automated Decision-Making (Art. 22): Not to be subject to solely automated decisions that significantly affect you

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: support@leatherunit.com. We will respond within 30 days as required by GDPR.

9. Cookies & Consent

We use cookies on our website. Under GDPR, we only place non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing) with your explicit consent. You can manage or withdraw cookie consent at any time through your browser settings.

  • Essential Cookies: Required for store functionality — no consent needed

  • Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics — requires consent

  • Marketing Cookies: Meta Pixel, Google Ads — requires consent

10. EU Right of Withdrawal

If you are an EU consumer, you have the right to withdraw from your purchase within 14 days of receiving your order without giving any reason, under EU Directive 2011/83/EU. For full details, see our Refund & Return Policy.

11. Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe we have not handled your personal data in accordance with GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority (DPA):

  • EU customers: Contact your national DPA (e.g., CNIL in France, BfDI in Germany, ICO in the UK)

  • UK customers: Contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk

We encourage you to contact us first at support@leatherunit.com so we can resolve your concern directly.

12. Changes to This Notice

We may update this GDPR Privacy Notice from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or a notice on our website and update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

13. Contact Us

For any GDPR-related requests or questions, please contact our Data Controller:

  • Email: support@leatherunit.com
  • Phone: +1 (626) 606-3119
  • Live Chat: Available 24/7 on leatherunit.com
  • Business Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST
  • Address: 418 Broadway Ste N, Albany, NY 12207, United States

This notice is provided in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and the UK GDPR.