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Privacy Policy

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This Privacy Policy explains how thebeanexplorer.com (“Site”, “we”, “us”, “our”) collects, processes, uses, and discloses your Personal Information when you visit or make a purchase from our Site.

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1. Information We Collect
1.1 Device & Usage Information

We automatically collect data such as browser version, IP address, time zone, cookie data, pages viewed, search terms, and interaction behavior. This helps improve your experience and optimize site performance.

  • Source: collected via cookies, log files, web beacons, pixels

  • Shared with: Wix for analytics and hosting.

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1.2 Order & Customer Information

When you place an order or contact us, we collect your name, billing/shipping address, payment details, email, and phone number to process orders, prevent fraud, send confirmations, and—if consented—provide updates and promotions.

  • Source: provided by you

  • Shared with: Wix (e‑commerce platform), payment providers, and shipping partners

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2. Legal Basis for Processing (EEA Residents)

If you reside in the EEA, we process your data based on one or more lawful grounds under GDPR:

  • Consent (e.g., for cookies or newsletters)

  • Contractual necessity (order fulfilment)

  • Legal obligation (tax/accounting compliance)

  • Legitimate interests (fraud prevention, analytics) where they don’t infringe on your rights

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3. Cookies & Tracking
3.1 Cookie Types & Use

Cookie Type            Purpose                                           Consent Required

Essential                  Cart, login, order processing                     ❌

Functional               Preferences (language, region, etc.)          ✅

Analytics                 Site usage and performance insights         ✅

Marketing               Personalized ads and retargeting               ✅

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3.2 Consent & Control

Non-essential cookies are only set after explicit consent via a category-based banner in compliance with EU law. You can withdraw consent at any time through the banner or by adjusting preferences—essential cookies remain active.

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3.3 Manage Cookies

You can manage cookies via your browser’s settings (Tools/Preferences). Blocking cookies may impact site functionality. Refer to our “Behavioural Advertising” section for third-party opt-out guidance.

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4. Behavioural Advertising & Third‑Party Partners

With your consent, we share site activity (page visits, cart contents, ad clicks) with marketing partners (Google, Facebook, Bing) to serve you targeted ads. You can opt out via:

  • Google Analytics Opt‑Out tool

  • Facebook ad settings

  • Bing personalized ad settings

  • DAA opt‑out portal (optout.aboutads.info)

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5. Data Sharing & International Transfers
5.1 Service Providers

We share your data with Wix and our selected payment and shipping providers.

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5.2 Legal Obligations

We may share information to comply with legal requests (e.g. subpoenas) or protect our rights.

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5.3 International Transfers

Data may be stored or processed outside the EEA. Wix uses Standard Contractual Clauses and operates under adequacy decisions to protect your data. Wix also maintains strong technical and organizational safeguards.

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6. Data Retention

We retain personal data as needed to fulfill contractual or legal obligations (e.g. tax records). You may request deletion unless retention is legally required.

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7. Automated Decision-Making

We do not use fully automated decision-making with significant effects. Wix may use automated fraud prevention (IP/card blocks), which does not legally affect you.

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8. Your Rights (EEA Residents)

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your data

  • Correct inaccuracies

  • Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Port your data

  • Withdraw consent

To exercise your rights, contact us at hi@thebeanexplorer.com or via post.

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9. Children Under 13

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe your child submitted data, please contact us to request deletion.

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10. Do Not Track

We do not currently respond to “Do Not Track” signals by altering our data collection practices.

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11. Changes to this Policy

We may update this policy. Any material changes will be communicated via email or site banner. The “Last Updated” date at the top reflects the most recent version.

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12. Contact Us

If you have questions or want to exercise your rights, you can reach us at:

Savina Filipova e.U.
Steinfeldgasse 7/14, 1190 Vienna, Austria
Email: hi@thebeanexplorer.com

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Last updated: June 18, 2025

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