Privacy Policy for Sellers – StripperCloset.com

Last Updated: 01/18/2026

1. Introduction

StripperCloset.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our Site as a seller.

Geographic Scope: This Site is intended solely for use by residents of the United States. If you are accessing this Site from outside the United States, please do not use our services. By using this Site, you confirm that you are a United States resident.

California Privacy Rights: This policy complies with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). California-specific rights are detailed in Section 6.

2. Information We Collect from Sellers

Information You Provide Directly:

  • Account Information: Name, email address, username, password
  • Shop Profile: Shop name, biography, profile picture, location (optional)
  • PayPal Account: PayPal email address for receiving payments
  • Listing Information: Product descriptions, images, pricing, sizes, conditions, shipping details
  • Sales Records: Transaction history, items sold, amounts earned, commission deductions
  • Communications: Messages with buyers, customer support inquiries
  • Tax Information: May be collected for tax reporting purposes if you exceed certain sales thresholds

Automatically Collected Information:

  • Device Information: IP address, browser type and version, device identifiers
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on Site, listing activity, shop performance metrics
  • Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Session cookies, preference cookies, analytics cookies

3. How We Use Your Information as a Seller

We use your information to:

  • Provide and maintain your seller shop
  • Process transactions and calculate commission fees
  • Transfer payments to your PayPal account
  • Facilitate communication between you and buyers
  • Send sales notifications and order alerts
  • Provide seller support and respond to inquiries
  • Send account-related notifications (commission changes, policy updates)
  • Monitor shop performance and compliance with policies
  • Generate sales reports and analytics for your shop
  • Prevent fraud and enhance platform security
  • Comply with legal obligations (including tax reporting)
  • Improve the marketplace for sellers
  • Send marketing communications about platform features (with your consent)
  • Enforce our Terms of Use

4. Information Sharing – What Sellers Should Know

We share your information with:

Buyers: When a buyer purchases from you, we share:

  • Your shop name
  • Your email address (for order communication)
  • Any shipping or return policy information you’ve provided This information is necessary for buyers to complete purchases and communicate with you.

PayPal:

  • We share transaction information with PayPal to process payments to you
  • Your PayPal account receives payments minus our commission
  • PayPal’s privacy policy governs their use of your payment information

Payment Processors (PayPal and Stripe):

  • While buyers can pay through Stripe or PayPal, all seller payments are processed through PayPal
  • Transaction data is shared with payment processors to facilitate the marketplace

Service Providers: We engage third-party companies to perform functions on our behalf:

  • Web hosting providers
  • Email service providers
  • Analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • Customer support tools These providers have access only to information needed to perform their functions.

Tax Authorities:

  • We may be required to report your earnings to tax authorities if you exceed certain sales thresholds
  • You may receive tax forms (e.g., 1099-K) from PayPal based on your sales volume

Legal Requirements and Safety: We may disclose information when required by law or to:

  • Comply with legal processes (subpoenas, court orders)
  • Enforce our Terms of Use
  • Protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or the public
  • Detect and prevent fraud, policy violations, or security issues
  • Investigate disputes or complaints

Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred. You will be notified of any such change.

We do NOT:

  • Sell your personal information to third parties
  • Share your PayPal account details with anyone except PayPal
  • Share your earnings information publicly

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Types of Cookies We Use:

Essential Cookies: Required for Site functionality (login sessions, shop management tools)

Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and choices

Analytics Cookies: Help us understand shop performance and seller behavior (Google Analytics)

Your Cookie Choices:

6. Your Privacy Rights as a Seller

All Sellers:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal information
  • Correction: Update inaccurate information through your account settings
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data (subject to transaction record retention for legal and tax compliance)
  • Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails via the unsubscribe link

California Residents – CCPA/CPRA Rights:

  • Right to Know: Request disclosure of:
    • Categories of personal information we collect
    • Categories of sources from which information is collected
    • Business or commercial purpose for collecting information
    • Categories of third parties with whom we share information
    • Specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you
  • Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to exceptions for completing transactions, tax compliance, fraud prevention, and legal obligations)
  • Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: We do not sell or share personal information as defined by CCPA/CPRA
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA/CPRA rights

Do Not Sell My Personal Information: We do not sell personal information.

How to Exercise Your Rights:

  • Email: support@strippercloset.com with “Privacy Request” in the subject line
  • Contact Form: https://strippercloset.com/contact-us/
  • Account Settings: Update or delete information directly in your seller dashboard

Response Time: We will respond to verified requests within 45 days.

Important Note for Sellers: Due to legal and tax requirements, we may need to retain your sales records and earnings information for up to 7 years even after account closure.

7. Data Retention for Sellers

Active Accounts: We retain your information for as long as your seller account remains active.

Sales Records: We retain transaction records for 7 years for tax and legal compliance, even after account closure.

Commission Records: Complete records of all commission fees charged are retained for accounting and legal purposes.

Closed Accounts: After account closure, we retain:

  • Sales history and transaction records (for tax/legal compliance)
  • Communications related to disputes until resolved
  • Commission payment records
  • Anonymized analytics data

Deletion Requests: Upon receiving a valid deletion request, we will delete your information within 45 days, except where retention is required by law (such as tax records).

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
  • Secure password storage
  • Payment processing through PCI-compliant processor (PayPal)
  • Secure storage of transaction records

However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials and PayPal account.

9. Tax Reporting and Financial Records

Important Information for Sellers:

  • We track your earnings and commission fees for accurate payment processing
  • If your annual sales exceed IRS reporting thresholds, you may receive tax forms from PayPal
  • We may be required to report your earnings to tax authorities
  • You are responsible for reporting your income and paying applicable taxes
  • We recommend consulting with a tax professional regarding your obligations

Data Shared for Tax Purposes:

  • Total sales amounts
  • Commission fees deducted
  • PayPal account information
  • Number of transactions

10. Third-Party Services

Payment Processor:

External Links: Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

11. Age Restrictions

Our Site is intended exclusively for users 18 years and older. We do not knowingly allow individuals under 18 to create seller accounts. If we discover a seller is under 18, we will terminate the account immediately and delete associated information.

12. Public Information

What’s Public:

  • Your shop name
  • Your shop profile and biography
  • Your product listings
  • Any reviews or ratings you receive

What’s Private:

  • Your email address (except to buyers who purchase from you)
  • Your PayPal account information
  • Your earnings and sales data
  • Your personal account information

13. Marketing Communications

  • We may send emails about new platform features, seller tools, or marketplace updates
  • You can opt-out at any time using the “unsubscribe” link in emails
  • Opt-out does not apply to transactional emails (sales notifications, commission updates, policy changes)

14. Seller Performance Monitoring

We may monitor and analyze:

  • Sales performance metrics
  • Customer satisfaction ratings
  • Response times to buyer inquiries
  • Shipping and fulfillment performance
  • Policy compliance

This information helps us maintain marketplace quality but is not shared publicly.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be communicated via email or prominent Site notice. The “Last Updated” date indicates when the policy was last revised. Continued use of the seller platform after changes constitutes acceptance.

16. Contact Us

Privacy Inquiries and Rights Requests:

For California Privacy Requests: Please include “California Privacy Request” in the subject line

For Tax-Related Questions: Please include “Tax Information Request” in the subject line

17. Additional Information for Specific Regions

Nevada Residents: Nevada law allows residents to opt-out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information as defined by Nevada law.

Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah Residents: If you reside in these states, you may have additional privacy rights under state law. Contact us for more information about exercising these rights.

18. California “Shine the Light” Law

Under California Civil Code Section 1798.83, California residents may request information about our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. We do not share personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes.