Privacy Policy

Personal Information We Collect

When you visit the Site, we automatically gather certain information about your device, including details about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies installed on your device. Moreover, as you navigate the Site, we collect information about the specific web pages or products you view, the websites or search terms that led you to the Site, and how you interact with the Site. This automatically-collected information is termed "Device Information".

We acquire Device Information through various technologies:

• "Cookies" are data files stored on your device or computer, often containing an anonymous unique identifier. For more details on cookies and how to disable them, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org.
• "Log files" monitor actions on the Site, gathering data such as your IP address, browser type, internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and timestamps.
• "Web beacons," "tags," and "pixels" are electronic files used to record information about your Site browsing.

Additionally, when you make a purchase or attempt to do so through the Site, we gather specific information, including your name, billing and shipping addresses, payment details (like credit card numbers, PayPal information, and other payment methods), email address, and phone number. We refer to this information as "Order Information".

In this Privacy Policy, when we mention "Personal Information," we encompass both Device Information and Order Information.

How We Utilize Your Personal Information

We primarily use the Order Information we collect to fulfill orders placed through the Site (including processing payments, arranging shipments, and providing invoices/order confirmations). Furthermore, we use this Order Information to:

• Communicate with you.
• Assess our orders for potential risks or fraud.
• Provide you with information or advertisements concerning our products or services, in line with your preferences.

We employ the Device Information collected to help us screen for potential risks and fraud (particularly your IP address) and, more broadly, to enhance and optimize our Site (for instance, by generating analytics on how our customers browse and interact with the Site and assessing the effectiveness of our marketing and advertising campaigns).

Sharing Your Personal Information

We share your Personal Information with third parties to assist us in utilizing your Personal Information, as described above. For example, we use Shopline to operate our online store. You can find more information on how Shopify utilizes your Personal Information here: https://www.shopline.com/privacy. We also utilize Google Analytics to comprehend how our customers use the Site. You can learn more about how Google handles your Personal Information here: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/. You can opt out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Additionally, we may disclose your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, respond to subpoenas, search warrants, or other lawful requests for information, or to protect our rights.

Behavioral Advertising

As mentioned above, we use your Personal Information to offer targeted advertisements or marketing communications that we believe may interest you. For more information on how targeted advertising functions, visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s educational page at http://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work.

You can opt out of targeted advertising through the following links:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads
• Google: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/anonymous
• Bing: https://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/policies/personalized-ads

Moreover, you can opt out of some of these services by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal at: http://optout.aboutads.info/.

Do Not Track

Please note that we do not modify our Site’s data collection and usage practices when we detect a Do Not Track signal from your browser.

Data Retention

When you place an order through the Site, we retain your Order Information for our records unless you request its deletion.

Changes

We may revise this privacy policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

Contact Us

For further information about our privacy practices, inquiries, or complaints, please contact us via email at candycottagesg@gmail.com.