Privacy Notice

Last updated: 04/12/2025

This Privacy Notice explains how Baby-gift-finder (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects information obtained through our integration with the eBay Developer Program. This notice applies to all visitors to our website who view content powered by eBay data.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for this website and for the processing of data described in this notice is:

Baby-gift-finder, United Kingdom
Email: jchawner1@gmail.com

2. Information We Collect from the eBay API

When users browse our website, we display publicly available eBay product and seller information retrieved through the eBay Developer Program.

All item and seller data originates from eBay and is made available through the eBay Developer API. We do not collect this information directly from individual sellers.

We collect and process the following data from eBay:

Item Data

Item ID
Item title
Price
Item image links
Condition
Item URL
Last updated timestamp

Seller Data

Seller ID
Username
Feedback score

We do not collect sensitive personal data, buyer data, or private information beyond what eBay publicly displays.

3. How We Use eBay Data

We use eBay data strictly for the following purposes:

Displaying item images, titles, prices, descriptions, and seller details on our website
Refreshing listings regularly (approximately every 6 hours) to keep information accurate
Removing items or seller-associated content when an eBay user deletes their account or an item ends
Keeping our displayed collections synchronised with current eBay marketplace data

We do not use eBay data for marketing, profiling, resale, advertising, or creating user databases.

4. Lawful Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

eBay Data

Our lawful basis for processing eBay-sourced data is our legitimate interest in providing up-to-date product information and website functionality.

Website Analytics & Cookies (Wix)

Wix may automatically collect limited technical information from visitors, such as IP address, device type, browser information, or pages viewed.

Our lawful basis for processing this technical data is our legitimate interest in maintaining website security, performance, and analytics.

These analytics do not include or connect to any data retrieved from eBay.

5. Data Storage & Retention

eBay data is retained only as long as necessary to display active listings.
Data is refreshed automatically at least every 6 hours.
Items are removed when:
- the listing ends,
- the seller deletes their account, or
- eBay notifies us of changes requiring removal.

We do not permanently archive deleted or expired listings.

6. How We Protect Your Information

Although we do not collect personal data directly from website visitors, we follow eBay’s Data Protection Requirements and use industry-standard security measures, including:

Secure HTTPS encryption
Restricted access to database and API keys
Security and hosting infrastructure provided by Wix
Regular audits of API usage and access logs

7. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or commercially share eBay data or analytics data.

We may share limited information only with trusted service providers necessary to operate our website, including:

Wix (website hosting and infrastructure)
Cloud storage or content delivery providers

These providers are contractually required to protect the information they process on our behalf.

8. Cookies & Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies or analytics tools provided by Wix or integrated services.

This may include the collection of:

IP address
Device type
Browser information
Pages visited
General usage statistics

These analytics are used only to improve website performance and security.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website includes links to external eBay item pages.
Once you leave our website and visit eBay, their Privacy Notice and Terms apply, and we are not responsible for how eBay handles data on its platform.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16 where applicable).
We do not knowingly collect information from children.

11. Your Rights Under the UK GDPR

If the data we process relates to you, you have the following rights under the UK GDPR:

Right of access – to request a copy of the data we hold
Right to rectification – to request correction of inaccurate data
Right to erasure – to request deletion of your data
Right to restrict processing – to limit how your data is used
Right to object – to object to processing based on legitimate interests
Right to data portability – to request data in a commonly used format
Right not to be subject to automated decision-making

Since we only display publicly available eBay data, many of these rights may not apply in practice, but you may still contact us to make a request.

ICO Complaint Rights

If you are based in the United Kingdom, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
Website: https://www.ico.org.uk

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Notice or would like to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

Email: jchawner1@gmail.com
Business Name: Baby-gift-finder
Controller Location: United Kingdom

13. Changes to This Privacy Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice periodically.
The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent version.