Last Updated: 11 March 2025

Aerodrop (“the App”) provides product sourcing from Aliexpress suppliers to merchants who use Shopify to power their stores. Merchants can update product variants, images, descriptions, and create orders from Aerodrop to Aliexpress. This Privacy Policy describes how personal information is collected, used, and shared when you install or use the App in connection with your Shopify-supported store.

Collection of Information from Shopify

When you install the App, we are automatically able to access certain types of information from your Shopify account:

Shopify API Access

• Location API
  • Endpoint: /admin/api/{API_VERSION}/locations.json
  • Purpose: Retrieves store inventory locations to manage stock availability.
• Inventory Level API
  • Endpoint: /admin/api/{API_VERSION}/inventory_levels/set.json
  • Purpose: Updates and manages inventory levels for accurate stock tracking.
• Product Variant API
  • Endpoint: /admin/api/{API_VERSION}/variants/${id}.json
  • Purpose: Fetches and updates specific product variant details (price, stock, attributes).
• Shop API
  • Endpoint: /admin/api/{API_VERSION}/shop.json
  • Purpose: Retrieves store information, including name, domain, and currency settings.
• Webhooks API
  • Endpoint: /admin/api/{API_VERSION}/webhooks.json
  • Purpose: Manages webhooks for real-time event notifications, such as order updates and inventory changes.

Summary of independent data collection from Shopify APIs

• Inventory warehouse location
• Inventory management details
• Product variant updates
• Store details
• Order Read & Write permissions

Merchant Registration Information

We collect the following personal information when you register:

• Name
• Email

Buyer Information Collected

• N/A (We do not collect personal information from individual buyers.)

Tracking Technologies Used

• N/A (No tracking technologies such as cookies, log files, or web beacons are used.)

Commitment to Data Security

We use the personal information we collect to:

• Provide and operate the Aerodrop service.
• Allow merchants to manage their products and orders efficiently.
• Communicate with you regarding updates, support, and operational notices.
• Improve our App based on user experience and feedback.

Behavioral Advertising

• N/A (We do not use personal information for targeted advertising or remarketing.)

Your Rights

If you are a European resident, you have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and to ask that your personal information be corrected, updated, or deleted. If you would like to exercise this right, please contact us at [email protected].

Additionally, please note that your information may be transferred outside of Europe, including to Canada and the United States, in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

Opt-Out and Account Control

Users can opt out of Google Authentication services by following the opt-out instructions provided by Google.

Data Retention

We retain collected data for as long as necessary to provide our services and meet legal obligations. Specifically:

• Merchant registration information (name, email) – Retained until account deletion request.
• Order-related data – Retained indefinitely for compliance with tax and legal regulations, deleted upon request.
• Shopify API data (product, inventory, store details, etc.) – Retained as long as you use the app; deleted upon request.

Users may request data deletion by contacting us at [email protected].

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or operational needs. Any updates will be posted on our website, and we encourage users to review this policy periodically.