SECTION 1 - WHAT DO WE DO WITH YOUR INFORMATION?

When you engage in a purchase from our store, as part of the buying and selling process, we collect personal information such as your name, address, and email address.

Additionally, during your visit to our store, we automatically receive your computer’s internet protocol (IP) address, aiding us in understanding your browser and operating system for an improved browsing experience.

Email Marketing (if applicable): With your consent, we may send you emails regarding our store, new products, and updates.

SECTION 2 - CONSENT

How do we obtain your consent?

By providing us with personal information to complete a transaction, verify your credit card, place an order, arrange delivery, or process a return, you inherently consent to our collection and utilization of that information for the explicit purpose mentioned.

In instances where we seek your personal information for secondary purposes like marketing, we will directly ask for your explicit consent or provide an opportunity for refusal.

How can you withdraw your consent?

Should you opt-in and subsequently change your mind, you can withdraw your consent for us to contact you or continue collecting, using, or disclosing your information at any time. Please contact us at WearingTime@gmail.com for such requests.

SECTION 3 - DISCLOSURE

We may disclose your personal information if mandated by law or if there are violations of our Terms of Service.

SECTION 4 - SHOPIFY

Our store is hosted by Shopify Inc., providing us with an e-commerce platform to facilitate the sale of products and services.

Your data is stored through Shopify’s data storage, databases, and the Shopify application, ensuring secure storage behind a firewall.

Payment:

If you choose a direct payment gateway to complete your purchase, Shopify stores your credit card data, encrypted through the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS). Your purchase transaction data is retained only as long as necessary to finalize the transaction. Once completed, this information is deleted.

All direct payment gateways comply with PCI-DSS standards.

SECTION 5 - THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Third-party providers used by us collect, use, and disclose your information as needed to perform services for us.

However, certain third-party service providers have their own privacy policies regarding purchase-related information. We advise reviewing their policies to understand how your personal information will be handled.

If you proceed with a transaction involving a third-party service provider, your information may be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction(s) in which that provider operates.

Please note, once you leave our website or are redirected to a third-party site, you are no longer governed by our Privacy Policy or Terms of Service.

Links: Clicking on links on our site may redirect you away from our site. We are not liable for the privacy practices of other sites and encourage reviewing their privacy statements.

SECTION 6 - SECURITY

To safeguard your personal information, we implement reasonable precautions and follow industry best practices to prevent inappropriate access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Your credit card information, if provided, is encrypted using secure socket layer technology (SSL) and stored with AES-256 encryption. While no transmission method over the internet is entirely secure, we adhere to PCI-DSS requirements and implement additional industry-accepted standards.

SECTION 7 – COOKIES

What are cookies?

Cookies are small pieces of information downloaded to your computer or device during website visits. They enhance browsing experiences by remembering preferences and actions.

We employ various types of cookies (strictly necessary, performance, advertising, social media or content) to enhance your browsing experience.

We list the cookies used, enabling you to choose to opt-out.

How long do cookies remain?

Cookies are either “persistent” or “session” based, lasting until you stop browsing or until their expiration or deletion. Most cookies we use are persistent, expiring between 30 minutes and two years.

Managing cookies: Removing or blocking cookies may affect user experience. Browsers often have controls to manage cookies.

SECTION 8 - AGE OF CONSENT

By using this site, you assert that you are of the age of majority in your state or province, or that you have granted consent for any minor dependents to use this site.

SECTION 9 - CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the website. Material changes will be notified. If our store undergoes acquisition or merger, your information may be transferred to new owners.

QUESTIONS AND CONTACT INFORMATION

For accessing, correcting, amending, or deleting personal information, registering complaints, or seeking further information, please contact us at WearingTime@gmail.com.