Privacy Policy

PRIVACY STATEMENT

SECTION 1 - HOW WE HANDLE YOUR INFORMATION

When you purchase from our store, as part of the transaction, we gather the personal information you provide, including your name, address, and email address, to facilitate the buying and selling process.

Additionally, as you navigate our store, we automatically receive your computer's internet protocol (IP) address. This information is crucial for analyzing browsing patterns and understanding your browser and operating system to enhance your overall experience.

If applicable, and with your consent, we may engage in email marketing. This means we may send you emails containing information about our store, new products, and other relevant updates. Your permission is paramount, and you can opt-out at any time.

SECTION 2 - CONSENT

How do we obtain your consent?

When you provide us with personal information to finalize a transaction, verify your credit card, make a purchase, coordinate a delivery, or process a return, you implicitly consent us to collect and utilize that information exclusively for the stated purpose.

If we seek your personal information for a secondary purpose, such as marketing, we will either directly request your explicit consent or provide you with the option to decline.

How can you withdraw your consent?

If you reconsider after giving your consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time. Should you wish to retract your consent regarding our contact with you or the ongoing collection, use, or disclosure of your information, please contact us at polynesianallstarstoles@gmail.com.

SECTION 3 - DISCLOSURE

We may disclose your personal information if compelled by legal requirements or in response to violating our Terms of Service.

SECTION 4 - SHOPIFY

Our store operates on the Shopify Inc. platform, which facilitates our online e-commerce operations, enabling us to offer products and services to you. Shopify Inc. manages the storage of your data through its data storage, databases, and the overall Shopify application, ensuring your information is securely stored on a server protected by a firewall.

Payment:

When opting for a direct payment gateway to finalize your purchase, Shopify securely stores your credit card data, employing encryption by the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS). Your purchase transaction data is retained only for the duration necessary to complete the transaction, and once finalized, your purchase information is promptly deleted.

All direct payment gateways align with the rigorous standards mandated by PCI-DSS, overseen by the PCI Security Standards Council—a collaborative initiative involving prominent brands such as Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. These requirements are instrumental in ensuring the secure handling of credit card information by our store and its affiliated service providers.

Reviewing Shopify's Terms of Service (https://www.shopify.com/legal/terms) or Privacy Statement (https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy) is recommended for a more comprehensive understanding.

SECTION 5 - THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

In general, the third-party providers enlisted by us will utilize your information solely to the extent necessary for rendering the services they offer to us.

However, specific third-party service providers, such as payment gateways and other payment transaction processors, maintain their privacy policies concerning the information we must furnish to them for your purchase-related transactions. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies to comprehend how these providers handle your personal information.

It's crucial to note that certain providers may operate or have facilities situated in jurisdictions different from yours or ours. Suppose you proceed with a transaction involving the services of a third-party provider. In that case, your information may become subject to the laws of the jurisdiction(s) where that service provider or its facilities are located. For instance, if you are located in Canada and your transaction is processed by a payment gateway in the United States, the personal information you use to complete that transaction may be subject to disclosure under United States legislation, including the Patriot Act.

Upon leaving our store's website or being redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer bound by this Privacy Policy or our website's Terms of Service.

Links:

Clicking on links within our store may redirect you to external sites. We advise you to independently review the privacy statements of these sites, as we are not responsible for their privacy practices.

SECTION 6 - SECURITY

We implement reasonable precautions to safeguard your personal information and adhere to industry best practices to prevent inappropriate loss, misuse, access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. When you provide credit card information, it is encrypted using secure socket layer technology (SSL) and stored with AES-256 encryption. While no internet transmission or electronic storage method is secure, we follow PCI-DSS requirements and incorporate additional industry standards widely accepted for enhanced security.

SECTION 7 - COOKIES

Below is a list of cookies utilized on our website. This information is provided to empower you to decide whether to opt out of cookies:

_session_id, unique token is sessional and enables Shopify to store information about your session, including referrer and landing page details.

_shopify_visit, no data is held, and it is persistent for 30 minutes from the last visit. Our website provider's internal stats tracker uses them to record the number of visits.

_shopify_uniq, no data is held, and it expires the next day at midnight (relative to the visitor). This cookie counts the number of visits to a store by a single customer.

Cart, a unique token, is persistent for two weeks and stores information about the contents of your cart.

_secure_session_id, unique token is sessional storefront_digest, unique token is indefinite and is used to determine if the current visitor has access in case the shop has a password.

SECTION 8 - AGE OF CONSENT

By utilizing this site, you affirm that you are either of the age of majority in your state or province of residence or have given consent for any of your minor dependents to use this site while meeting the age of majority in your state or province.

SECTION 9 - SMS/MMS Mobile Marketing

Privacy Commitment:

We respect your privacy and will exclusively employ the information you provide through the Program to transmit your mobile messages and respond to you if necessary. This may involve sharing information with platform providers, phone companies, and other vendors assisting in delivering mobile messages. We explicitly affirm that we do not sell, rent, loan, trade, lease, or transfer for profit any phone numbers or customer information collected through the Program to any third party. However, we reserve the right to disclose information as required by law, regulation, or governmental request to avoid liability or to protect our rights or property. It is your responsibility to provide accurate, complete, and true information. Any untrue, inaccurate, or incomplete information may lead to a refusal of access to the Program.

Text Marketing and Notifications:

By entering your phone number during checkout and initiating a purchase, you consent to receive text notifications (related to your order, including abandoned cart reminders) and text marketing offers. Text message frequency may vary; you can opt-out by replying STOP. Message and data rates may apply. Additionally, the website uses cookies to track items in your shopping cart and to identify if you have visited the website before. You can turn off cookies by adjusting your browser settings.

California Residents:

California Civil Code Section 1798.83 allows California residents using the Program to request information about our disclosure of their information to third parties for direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, contact us at polynesianallstarstoles@gmail.com.

Scope and Merger/Acquisition:

This Privacy Policy is limited to the Program and does not affect any other privacy policy governing the relationship between you and us in different contexts. 

If our store is acquired or merged with another company, your information may be transferred to the new owners to ensure continued product offerings.

SECTION 10 - CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy anytime, so we encourage you to check it regularly. Modifications and clarifications become effective immediately upon posting on the website. In the event of significant changes to this policy, we will notify you of the update to ensure awareness of the information we collect, its usage, and any circumstances under which we may use or disclose it.

If our store is acquired or merged with another company, your information may be transferred to the new owners to maintain our ability to provide products to you.

QUESTIONS AND CONTACT INFORMATION

If you wish to access, correct, amend, or delete any personal information we hold about you, register a complaint, or seek additional information, please contact our Privacy Compliance Officer at polynesianallstarstoles@gmail.com. We are here to assist you.