Our Philosophy on Data Sovereignty At Bòkatedral, we recognize that the trust of our community is our most valuable asset. Our approach to privacy is built on the principle of data minimization, meaning we only collect the information that is absolutely necessary to provide you with an exceptional marketplace experience. We believe that your personal data belongs to you, and our role is to act as a secure steward of that information while it is in our care. This policy describes our practices regarding the collection, use, and protection of your data, ensuring that you can shop and sell with total peace of heart. We want to be explicitly clear that Bòkatedral has never and will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third-party marketing firms or data brokers.
The Lifecycle of Your Personal Information The data we collect generally falls into two categories: information you provide and information we collect automatically. When you create an account or make a purchase, we collect necessary identifiers such as your name, email address, shipping destination, and billing contact information. This data is used exclusively to facilitate the fulfillment of your orders, manage your account, and provide you with relevant customer support. Automatically, our system may gather certain technical data, such as your IP address and browser type, which helps us optimize the website’s performance for your specific device and geographic location. We also utilize this data for internal analytics to understand shopping trends, which allows us to curate a better selection of Haitian goods for our community. We retain this information only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
Security Infrastructure and Third-Party Relations Protecting your sensitive information is a multi-layered process at Bòkatedral. We utilize advanced encryption protocols and secure socket layer technology to ensure that data transmitted between your device and our servers remains private and integral. When it comes to financial transactions, we employ industry-leading payment processors that are fully compliant with global security standards. This means that your full credit card or bank details are never stored on our internal servers, significantly reducing the risk of data exposure. We may occasionally share limited data with trusted service providers who assist us with essential functions like shipping or fraud prevention, but these partners are legally bound by strict confidentiality agreements and are prohibited from using your data for any purpose other than the service they are providing to Bòkatedral.