GDPR Compliance Policy

GDPR Compliance Policy

At Mad Swords, we respect global data privacy standards. This GDPR Compliance Policy outlines our understanding of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and how privacy principles apply to our operations, specifically as we prepare for future international expansion.

1. Current Availability and Regional Scope

Current Purchasing Availability: Please note that at this time, Mad Swords does not actively fulfill orders or sell products directly to customers located in the European Union (EU) or the United Kingdom (UK). Our current e-commerce checkout is restricted to regions we officially serve (such as the United States).

Future Expansion: As part of our long-term growth strategy, we are actively evaluating and preparing our systems to support European and UK customers in the future. This page serves as part of our transparency framework and foundational readiness for compliance when that expansion occurs.

2. What is the GDPR?

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a comprehensive data privacy framework enacted by the European Union (which also forms the baseline for the post-Brexit UK GDPR). It regulates how personal data is collected, used, stored, and transferred, giving individuals strict control over their digital privacy.

Even though EU customers cannot currently complete purchases on our store, we maintain awareness of these regulations to ensure our future digital infrastructure meets the highest global standards for data protection, user consent, and security.

3. Future Data Handling & Operational Transparency

When we eventually roll out services to the EU and UK, our data processing will adhere strictly to GDPR mandates, including:

Order Fulfillment & Shipping Providers: Future order fulfillment will involve sharing necessary details (such as shipping address and contact info) exclusively with trusted logistics providers to complete deliveries. This operational sharing will be strictly limited to fulfilling customer contracts.

Analytics & Automated Tracking (e.g., Google Analytics): We utilize tools like Google Analytics to measure website performance. Google Analytics automatically collects certain device data, IP addresses, and browsing signals through its tracking code. When EU/UK purchasing launches, this tracking infrastructure will be paired with explicit consent mechanisms to comply with regional cookie laws.

4. Future Rights for EU and UK Customers

When our store officially opens to the European and UK markets, visitors from those regions will be fully empowered to exercise their rights under the GDPR, including:

  • The Right to Access: Requesting copies of personal data we hold.
  • The Right to Rectification: Correcting inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • The Right to Erasure: Requesting the deletion of personal data (“Right to be Forgotten”).
  • The Right to Restrict or Object: Limiting or objecting to how data is processed.
  • Data Portability: Requesting the transfer of data to another organization.

5. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding our future international expansion plans or our general data privacy practices, you can reach our team at:

Email us at: [email protected]
Subject Line: Privacy Inquiry – GDPR
For details on our active operations, please review our current Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Mad Swords
Business Address: Greenmount Ave, Baltimore, MD 21218, US
Phone: 316 910 3639
Email: [email protected]