Privacy Policy
Effective Date: [2/3/2025]
At PawsanWhiskers, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [PawsanWhiskers] and make purchases.
1. Information We Collect
When you interact with our store, we collect the following types of data:
🔹 Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, shipping & billing address, and payment details (processed securely).
🔹 Order Information: Purchase history, order details, and tracking information.
🔹 Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and cookies.
🔹 Marketing Preferences: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we store your email and marketing preferences.
We do NOT collect sensitive data (e.g., social security numbers, financial account numbers) or store full payment details.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data for:
✔️ Order Processing & Fulfillment: To process your purchases, ship products, and provide customer support.
✔️ Account Management: To create and manage your user account (if applicable).
✔️ Marketing & Promotions: To send promotional emails, special offers, or updates (only with your consent).
✔️ Security & Fraud Prevention: To detect and prevent fraud, unauthorized transactions, or suspicious activities.
✔️ Website Analytics: To improve user experience and site performance using cookies and analytics tools.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. However, we may share it with:
🔹 Payment Processors (e.g., Shopify Payments, PayPal, Stripe) – To securely process transactions.
🔹 Shipping Partners (e.g., USPS, FedEx, DHL) – To fulfill orders and provide tracking.
🔹 Marketing Platforms (e.g., Klaviyo, Google Ads, Meta Ads) – Only if you opt into marketing.
🔹 Legal Authorities – If required by law or to protect against fraud.
All third-party service providers are required to keep your information secure and use it only for the intended purpose.
4. Data Security
We implement strict security measures to protect your data:
✔️ Encryption: Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption protects transactions and personal details.
✔️ Secure Payment Processing: Payments are processed through trusted third-party providers (Shopify Payments, PayPal, etc.).
✔️ Limited Access: Only authorized personnel can access personal data.
✔️ Regular Security Audits: We monitor and update our security practices to prevent breaches.
5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, including:
🍪 Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function (e.g., cart, checkout).
📈 Analytics Cookies: Help us track visitor behavior (Google Analytics, Shopify Analytics).
🎯 Marketing Cookies: Used for personalized ads and retargeting (Facebook Pixel, Google Ads).
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.
6. Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
🔹 Access & Correction: Request a copy of your data or correct inaccuracies.
🔹 Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal retention requirements).
🔹 Marketing Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time.
🔹 Cookies & Tracking Opt-Out: Adjust cookie preferences in your browser.
To exercise these rights, email us at [jameson1766@outlook.com].
7. Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfill orders, comply with legal obligations, and improve our services. If you close your account, we delete or anonymize your data unless legally required to keep it.
8. International Users (GDPR Compliance)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:
✔️ The right to request how we process your data.
✔️ The right to withdraw consent at any time.
✔️ The right to data portability.
We process your data based on legitimate interest, contractual necessity, or your consent.
9. California Residents (CCPA Compliance)
If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
✔️ The right to know what personal data we collect and how we use it.
✔️ The right to request deletion of your data.
✔️ The right to opt out of data sales (we do not sell your data).
To exercise these rights, contact us at [jameson1766@outlook.com].
10. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the "Effective Date" updated accordingly. If significant changes occur, we will notify you via email or website notification.
11. Contact Us
📩 Email: [jameson1766@outlook.com]