Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy outlines how Essential Hoodies (“we,” “our,” “us”) collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from www.essentialhoodie.store .

Personal Information We Collect

When you visit our Site, we automatically gather specific details about your device, such as your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies installed on your device. As you navigate the Site, we also collect information on the individual pages or products you view, the websites or search terms that led you to our Site, and how you interact with our Site. This data is referred to as “Device Information.”

We collect Device Information through the following technologies:

• Cookies: These are data files placed on your device, often including a unique anonymous identifier. For details on cookies and how to disable them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
• Log Files: These track actions occurring on the Site, collecting data like your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.
• Web Beacons, Tags, and Pixels: These are electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Site.

When you make a purchase or attempt to make a purchase through the Site, we collect certain information from you, including your name, billing address, shipping address, payment details (such as credit card numbers), email address, and phone number. This is referred to as “Order Information.”

In this Privacy Policy, “Personal Information” refers to both Device Information and Order Information.

How We Use Your Personal Information

We primarily use the Order Information to fulfill orders placed through our Site (including processing payments, arranging for shipping, and providing invoices and order confirmations). Additionally, we use Order Information to:

• Communicate with you;
• Screen orders for potential risks or fraud;
• Provide you with information or advertisements related to our products or services, in line with the preferences you’ve shared with us.

We utilize the Device Information to help us screen for potential risks and fraud (particularly your IP address) and to improve and optimize our Site by analyzing customer interactions and assessing the success of our marketing and advertising campaigns.

Sharing Your Personal Information

We may share your Personal Information with third-party service providers to help us use your Personal Information, as outlined above. For example, we use Shopify to power our online store; you can read more about how Shopify uses your Personal Information here: Shopify Privacy Policy. We also use Google Analytics to understand how our customers use the Site; you can read more about how Google uses your Personal Information here: Google Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics here: Google Analytics Opt-out.

Additionally, we may share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, respond to a subpoena, search warrant, or other lawful requests, or to protect our rights.

Behavioral Advertising

As described above, we use your Personal Information to provide targeted advertisements or marketing communications that may be of interest to you. For more information on how targeted advertising works, visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s (“NAI”) educational page at NAI Understanding Online Advertising.

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

• Facebook
• Google
• Bing

You can also opt-out of some services by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal at DAA Opt-out.

Do Not Track

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

Your Rights

If you are a European resident, you have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and request its correction, update, or deletion. If you wish to exercise this right, please contact us using the contact information below.

Moreover, if you are a European resident, please note that we process your information to fulfill contracts (such as placing an order) or pursue our legitimate business interests. Please be aware that your information will be transferred outside Europe, including to Canada and the United States.

Data Retention

When you place an order through the Site, we will maintain your Order Information for our records unless and until you ask us to delete this information.

Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

Minors

By using this site, you confirm that you are of the legal age required in your state, province, or country of residence to access this site, or you consent for any minor dependents to use the Site under your supervision.

Contact Us

For more information about our privacy practices, questions, or if you would like to make a complaint, please contact us via email at support@essentialhoodie.store.