Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2025

Montessoriya.com (“we”, “us”, “our”) is operated by Droppso LTD, a company registered in England and Wales (Company No. 16386302).
Registered Office: 85 Great Portland Street, First Floor, London, United Kingdom, W1W 7LT.

We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your data in accordance with:

• UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)
• EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• Data Protection Act 2018
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
• Other applicable international privacy laws

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly, including:

• Name
• Email address
• Shipping address
• Billing address
• Phone number (optional)
• Order details

We also collect information automatically:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device data
• Cookies and tracking data

2. Why We Collect Your Information

We use your data to:

• Process and fulfil orders
• Provide customer support
• Improve our website and services
• Send order updates and transactional messages
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Dropshipping Notice

We operate using a curated international fulfilment model (dropshipping). This means:

• Your order may be shipped directly from our vetted fulfilment partners located internationally.
• We only share the minimum shipping information required to fulfil your order.
• We do not share any payment information with fulfilment partners.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (UK/EU Customers)

We process personal data only when legally permitted under:

• Contract performance
• Legal obligation
• Legitimate interest
• Your consent (for cookies & marketing)

5. Sharing of Information

We may share your data with the following:

• Fulfilment partners (for shipping only)
• Payment providers (Stripe, PayPal, etc.)
• Customer support providers
• Analytics and advertising tools (Google Analytics, Meta Ads)

We do not sell personal data.

6. International Transfers

Your data may be transferred outside the UK/EU, but only to partners that meet adequate protection requirements (adequacy decisions, SCCs, or equivalent safeguards).

7. Data Retention

We retain customer data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined, typically:

• Order records: 6 years (legal requirement)
• Marketing data: until consent is withdrawn

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your data
• Rectify data
• Erase data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Restrict processing
• Data portability
• Object to certain processing
• Withdraw consent

9. CCPA Rights (California Users)

You have the right to:

• Know what data is collected
• Request deletion
• Opt-out of data sharing
• Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

10. Cookies

We use cookies to ensure the website works properly, analyze performance, and personalize content. See our Cookie Policy for details.

11. Contact Us

Email: support@montessoriya.com
Postal: Droppso LTD, 85 Great Portland Street, First Floor, London, United Kingdom, W1W 7LT