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Privacy Policy – Area 51

Last updated: November 8, 2026

Area 51 is an online store operated by Álvaro García, based in Spain. Throughout this Privacy Policy, "Area 51," "we," "us," and "our" refer to the business operating this store.

We operate this website and its related products, content, features, and services (collectively, the "Services") to provide our customers with a convenient online shopping experience.

Our store and checkout are powered by Whop, which provides the e-commerce and payment infrastructure used to operate our Services.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share personal information when you visit our website, purchase Area 51 products, or communicate with us.

1. Personal Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our store, we may collect the following categories of information:

  • Contact Information: Your name, email address, phone number, billing address, and shipping address.
  • Order Information: Products purchased, order history, shipping details, returns, refunds, and transaction records.
  • Payment Information: Payment method, payment confirmation, and transaction details. Payments are processed through our authorized payment providers.
  • Account Information: Login details, preferences, and account settings, if customer accounts are enabled.
  • Customer Communications: Information you provide when contacting us about an order or requesting assistance.
  • Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and information about how you use our website.

2. How We Collect Information

We collect personal information from the following sources:

  • Information you provide when placing an order or contacting us.
  • Automatic collection through our website and its essential technologies.
  • Whop and service providers involved in processing payments, fulfilling orders, and operating our store.
  • Optional analytics or advertising services, if enabled and permitted under applicable law.

3. How We Use Your Personal Information

We use personal information for legitimate business purposes, including:

  • Order Processing and Fulfillment: To process payments, confirm purchases, arrange shipping, provide tracking information, and manage returns or refunds.
  • Customer Support: To respond to questions, resolve order issues, and provide assistance with Area 51 products.
  • Website Improvement: To maintain our store, improve functionality, understand website performance, and enhance the shopping experience.
  • Marketing Communications: To send promotional communications when you have subscribed or when otherwise permitted by applicable law. You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time.
  • Security and Fraud Prevention: To detect suspicious transactions, prevent unauthorized activity, and protect our customers and business.
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable legal, tax, accounting, and regulatory obligations.

4. Legal Bases for Processing

Where the GDPR or similar privacy legislation applies, we process personal information based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

  • Contractual necessity: To process and fulfill your orders.
  • Legal obligations: To comply with applicable tax, accounting, and consumer protection laws.
  • Legitimate interests: To maintain website security, prevent fraud, and improve our Services, where those interests are not overridden by your rights.
  • Consent: Where required for marketing communications, non-essential cookies, or other specific processing activities.

You may withdraw your consent at any time where consent is the legal basis for processing.

5. How We Share Personal Information

We may share personal information with trusted service providers when necessary to operate our business. These may include:

  • Whop: For hosting, checkout, and e-commerce functionality.
  • Payment Providers: To securely process transactions.
  • Shipping and Fulfillment Partners: To prepare and deliver customer orders.
  • Customer Support Providers: To help manage customer inquiries, where applicable.
  • Analytics and Advertising Providers: Only where such services are enabled and their use is permitted by applicable law.
  • Legal Authorities: When disclosure is required by law.

We do not sell customer contact lists to third parties.

Certain advertising or data-sharing activities, if enabled, may nevertheless be classified as a "sale" or "sharing" of personal information under some privacy laws.

6. Whop and Data Processing

Area 51 uses Whop to operate its online store and checkout.

Whop may process personal information to provide checkout functionality, payment services, order management, security, and other e-commerce features.

Some information may be processed by Whop or its authorized service providers outside your country of residence.

For additional information, please review the Whop Privacy Policy at https://whop.com/privacy.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to support essential functions, such as maintaining shopping carts, enabling checkout, and keeping the website secure.

Depending on our store configuration, additional cookies may be used for:

  • Website analytics and performance measurement.
  • Remembering customer preferences.
  • Marketing and advertising personalization.

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

You can manage certain cookie preferences through available website privacy controls or your browser settings.

Disabling some cookies may affect website functionality.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal information.
  • Request correction of inaccurate information.
  • Request deletion of eligible personal information.
  • Request a copy of your personal information.
  • Object to certain processing activities.
  • Request restrictions on processing.
  • Withdraw previously given consent.
  • Opt out of certain targeted advertising or data-sharing activities.

To exercise your rights, contact us at: ufoadventcalendar@outlook.com

We may request reasonable verification of your identity before processing certain requests.

We will respond within the time limits established by applicable law.

9. Advertising and Data-Sharing Choices

If Area 51 uses advertising or marketing technologies that involve sharing personal information for targeted advertising, customers may have additional rights under applicable privacy laws.

Where legally required, we will provide an appropriate method to opt out of those activities.

Available privacy choices may be accessed through our store's privacy controls, where provided, or by contacting ufoadventcalendar@outlook.com.

Where applicable, we will honor recognized privacy preference signals, including Global Privacy Control, in accordance with relevant laws and our website's technical capabilities.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable organizational and technical measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or loss.

Our store uses Whop's e-commerce infrastructure and supported security features.

However, no online service can guarantee absolute security.

Customers are encouraged to use secure networks and protect their account credentials.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • Complete and manage orders.
  • Provide customer support.
  • Comply with legal and accounting obligations.
  • Resolve disputes.
  • Prevent fraud.
  • Enforce applicable agreements and policies.

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

12. International Data Transfers

Area 51 is operated from Spain and may serve customers in the United States and other countries.

To provide our Services, personal information may be transferred to or processed by Whop and authorized service providers located in other jurisdictions.

Where required, appropriate legal safeguards will be applied to international transfers, including approved contractual protections or other recognized transfer mechanisms.

13. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed toward children under the age of majority in their jurisdiction.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you believe a child has provided personal information through our website, please contact us so we can investigate and take appropriate action.

14. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or social media platforms.

We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.

We encourage customers to review the privacy policies of third-party websites before providing personal information.

15. Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle your personal information, please contact us at ufoadventcalendar@outlook.com.

We will review your request and respond in accordance with applicable law.

Where legally permitted, you may also file a complaint with the appropriate data protection authority.

Customers in the European Economic Area may contact their relevant supervisory authority.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our business practices, website functionality, legal requirements, or service providers.

Any updates will be published on this page, together with a revised "Last updated" date.

Where required by law, we will provide additional notice.

17. Contact Information

For questions about this Privacy Policy, personal information, or privacy rights, please contact:

  • Business Owner: Álvaro García
  • Store Name: Area 51
  • Country: Spain
  • Email: ufoadventcalendar@outlook.com

Álvaro García is the data controller responsible for the processing of personal information by Area 51, except where another entity acts as an independent controller under applicable law.