Last Updated: [05/29/2026]

Welcome to LegacySwords.com! (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information transparently and responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website, which showcases antiques for sale and educational purposes, including images, descriptions, historical information, and content about the artisans and craftspeople who created these items.

By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

LegacySwords.com is operated from the United States and provides:

• Antique listings and displays
• Educational content about antiques, historical artifacts, and their craftsmanship
• Images, descriptions, and related historical information
• Contact forms for visitor inquiries

We do not provide user account registration or login functionality.

Contact Information
Email: [email protected]

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Voluntarily

When you submit information through our contact form, we may collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number (if provided)
• Subject of inquiry
• Message contents
• Any information you choose to include in your communication

You are not required to create an account to access our website.

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Operating system
• Language preferences
• Referring website
• Pages visited
• Time and date of visits
• Website interaction data

This information helps us maintain security, improve functionality, and understand website usage.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use:

• Cookies
• Analytics technologies
• Log files
• Similar tracking technologies

These technologies help us:

• Operate the website
• Remember preferences
• Analyze traffic
• Improve user experience
• Detect fraud and security issues

Where required by law, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use information to:

• Respond to inquiries and contact requests
• Communicate with visitors
• Operate and maintain the website
• Improve website content and functionality
• Analyze website usage and performance
• Protect against fraud, abuse, or security threats
• Comply with legal obligations
• Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims

We do not sell your personal information.

4. Legal Bases for Processing (EEA, UK, and Similar Jurisdictions)

Where applicable, we process personal information under one or more of the following legal bases:

• Your consent
• Performance of a contract
• Compliance with legal obligations
• Legitimate business interests
• Protection of vital interests
• Public interest obligations where applicable

Our legitimate interests include maintaining and improving our website, responding to inquiries, and protecting website security.

5. Sharing of Information

We may share information with:

Service Providers

Third-party providers that help us operate the website, such as:

• Web hosting providers
• Website analytics providers
• Email service providers
• Security and anti-spam providers

These providers may access information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required to:

• Comply with applicable laws
• Respond to lawful requests from authorities
• Enforce our rights
• Protect users, visitors, or the public
• Prevent fraud or security threats

Business Transfers

If our business is sold, merged, reorganized, or transferred, information may be included as part of that transaction.

6. International Data Transfers

Because we operate from the United States, information may be processed and stored in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

If personal information is transferred internationally, we will take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (where applicable)
• Contractual protections with service providers
• Other lawful transfer mechanisms recognized under applicable law
• 7. Data Retention
• We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:
• Respond to inquiries
• Fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce agreements
• Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and applicable legal requirements.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

• Respond to inquiries
• Fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce agreements

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and applicable legal requirements.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information.

These may include:

Right to Access

Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

Right to Correction

Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.

Right to Deletion

Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal exceptions.

Right to Restrict Processing

Request limitations on how we process your information.

Right to Object

Object to certain processing activities.

Right to Data Portability

Request transfer of your personal information in a machine-readable format where applicable.

Right to Withdraw Consent

Where processing relies on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time.

Right to Lodge a Complaint

You may have the right to file a complaint with your local data protection authority.

To exercise any privacy rights, contact us using the information provided below.

9. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

Subject to applicable limitations, California residents may request:

• Access to personal information collected
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion of personal information
• Information regarding categories of data collected
• Information regarding disclosures to third parties

We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

To submit a privacy request, contact us using the information below.

10. European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Switzerland

If you reside in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you may have rights under applicable data protection laws, including:

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• UK GDPR
• Swiss data protection laws

Requests may be submitted using the contact information provided below.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through our website, please contact us and we will take reasonable steps to delete the information.

Where local laws provide a higher age threshold for consent, those laws will apply.

12. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against:

• Unauthorized access
• Disclosure
• Alteration
• Loss
• Misuse

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

13. Third-Party Links and Embedded Content

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, resources, articles, social media platforms, or embedded content.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any third-party services they visit.

14. Images, Historical Content, and Educational Information

Our website displays photographs, descriptions, historical information, and educational content relating to antiques, artifacts, craftspeople, and historical makers.

The presence of such content does not imply endorsement by any individual, organization, estate, or rights holder unless explicitly stated.

If you believe content on the website infringes your rights or contains inaccurate information, please contact us.

15. Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers offer a “Do Not Track” feature. Because there is no consistent industry standard for responding to such signals, our website may not currently respond to Do Not Track requests.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

When changes are made, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Material changes may be communicated through appropriate website notices where required by law.

Continued use of the website after updates become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

LegacySwords.com
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.legacyswords.com/

For privacy-related requests, please include sufficient information to allow us to verify and process your request.