Privacy Policy for Precision Modelers

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At Traxass Model Gear Shop, we treat your personal data with the same care we apply to packaging your delicate airbrush needles and premium model paints. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information from professional modelers, hobbyists, and commercial customers worldwide.

1. Information We Collect

To provide our professional-grade modeling supplies and payment services, we collect:

• Order Information: Name, shipping/billing address, email, phone number, and payment details when purchasing AK Interactive paints, Badger airbrushes, or workshop tools
• Account Data: Username, password (encrypted), and preferences for customers creating accounts to track Revell paint collections or wishlists
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and device information to optimize our site for researching Abteilung 502 oils or Mission Models products
• Communication Records: Emails and call logs when you contact us about Iwata airbrush purchases or bulk orders of modeling materials

2. How We Use Your Data

Like carefully mixing weathering pigments, we blend data usage to enhance your experience:

• Process transactions for Hobby Tools or Tamiya supplies with 256-bit SSL encryption
• Ship your precision knives and measuring tools to the correct address
• Notify you about back-in-stock AK Interactive products or new Abteilung 502 releases
• Improve our website layout for easier navigation through paint categories
• Prevent fraud on high-value airbrush or workshop equipment orders
• Provide customer support for technical questions about Badger products

3. Data Sharing & International Transfers

We handle your data with the precision of an H&S Infinity airbrush:

• Payment Processors: Share necessary transaction details with Visa/MasterCard/PayPal to complete purchases of Revell paints or modeling materials
• Shipping Partners: Provide address information to deliver your Iwata airbrushes and fragile paint bottles globally (excluding restricted Asian regions)
• Legal Compliance: Disclose information if required by law regarding bulk purchases of weathering products
• Commercial Customers: Studio accounts may have order histories shared with authorized purchasing departments

All international data transfers comply with GDPR for European modelers and relevant local regulations.

4. Data Storage & Security

We protect your information like we package our premium model paints:

• Enterprise-grade 256-bit SSL encryption for all transactions
• PCI-DSS compliant payment processing for credit card purchases
• Secure servers located in the United States (5708 West Union Hills Dr, Glendale)
• Regular security audits of our systems
• Data retention periods aligned with tax and warranty requirements for modeling tools

5. Your Rights as a Modeler

You maintain control over your data like adjusting airbrush pressure:

• Access: Request details of your Badger paint orders
• Correction: Update shipping addresses for your workshop tool deliveries
• Deletion: Remove account data (where permitted by tax laws)
• Restriction: Limit processing of commercial order histories
• Objection: Opt-out of marketing about new AK Interactive releases
• Portability: Receive your purchase history in machine-readable format

Contact [email protected] to exercise these rights.

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use these tools with the precision of a modeler’s measuring calipers:

• Essential Cookies: Maintain your shopping cart of modeling supplies during checkout
• Preference Cookies: Remember your paint brand filters (AK Interactive vs. Mission Models)
• Analytics Cookies: Understand how modelers navigate our airbrush categories
• Marketing Cookies: Show relevant ads for weathering products (opt-out available)

Manage preferences via your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.

7. Policy Updates

We’ll notify you of changes like we announce new Abteilung 502 oil colors – clearly and in advance. Continued use of traxassmodelgear.com after updates constitutes acceptance.

Because at Traxass Model Gear Shop, we believe only your scale models should require delicate handling – not your personal data.