Updated: 24/02/2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Gift Boutique 868! We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [www.giftboutique868.com] and use our services, including purchasing products.
By using our website and services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information from you in various ways when you interact with our website and services. This information may include:
Personal Information:
Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, shipping address, billing address.
Account Information: Username, password (encrypted), purchase history, saved addresses, preferences.
Payment Information: Credit card details, debit card details, or other payment method information (Note: We may use third-party payment processors and may not directly store your full payment details – see Section 5).
Communication Information: Information you provide when contacting us through email, chat, phone, or contact forms, including inquiries, feedback, and customer service requests.
Marketing Preferences: Your preferences for receiving marketing communications from us.
Demographic Information: Age, gender, location (optional and may be used for analytics and improving services).
Non-Personal Information:
Device Information: Type of device, operating system, browser type, IP address, device identifiers.
Usage Information: Pages you visit, products you view, links you click, time spent on our website, search queries, referring website.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activity on our website (see Section 4 for more details).
3. How We Collect Information
We collect information in the following ways:
Directly from You: When you create an account, place an order, subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, participate in surveys or promotions, or otherwise interact with our website and services.
Automatically: Through cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies when you browse our website.
From Third-Party Sources: We may receive information from third-party service providers (e.g., payment processors, shipping companies, analytics providers) that assist us in providing and improving our services.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
Essential Website Functionality: Enable core website features like shopping cart, account login, and secure transactions.
Personalization: Remember your preferences and personalize your experience on our website.
Analytics and Performance: Analyze website traffic, understand user behavior, and improve our website and services.
Marketing and Advertising: (If applicable) Deliver targeted advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
5. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
Order Fulfillment: Processing and fulfilling your orders, including shipping, delivery, and order updates.
Account Management: Creating and managing your account, providing customer support, and responding to your inquiries.
Payment Processing: Processing payments for your purchases securely (we may use third-party payment processors who have their own privacy policies).
Website Improvement: Analyzing website usage, identifying trends, and improving the functionality and user experience of our website.
Personalization: Personalizing your experience on our website, recommending products you may be interested in, and tailoring content to your preferences.
Marketing and Communications: (If you have opted in) Sending you newsletters, promotional emails, and information about new products, special offers, and events. You can opt-out of marketing communications at any time (see Section 9).
Security and Fraud Prevention: Protecting our website and customers from fraud, security breaches, and other unauthorized activities.
Legal Compliance: Complying with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
6. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with the following categories of recipients:
Third-Party Service Providers: We share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business, providing our services, and improving our website. These providers may include:
Payment processors
Shipping and delivery companies
Marketing and email service providers
Website hosting and analytics providers
Customer support software providers
Business Partners: (If applicable) We may partner with other businesses to offer joint products or services. If you participate in these offerings, we may share your information with the relevant business partners.
Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required by law or legal process, or if we believe it is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or other business transfer, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you in advance of any such transfer and any changes to this Privacy Policy.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:
Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption: Protecting data transmitted between your browser and our website.
Regular Security Audits: Implementing industry-standard security practices and regularly reviewing our security measures.
Access Controls: Limiting access to personal information to authorized personnel only.
Data Minimization: Collecting and retaining only the necessary personal information.
While we strive to protect your personal information, please remember that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. This may include retaining your information:
For as long as your account is active.
To process your orders and provide customer support.
To comply with legal obligations (e.g., tax and accounting requirements).
To resolve disputes and enforce our agreements.
When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely dispose of it in accordance with our data retention policies and applicable laws.
9. Your Rights and Choices
You have certain rights and choices regarding your personal information:
Access and Correction: You have the right to access and request correction of your personal information. You can typically access and update your account information through your account settings on our website.
Deletion: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., legal obligations, order fulfillment).
Opt-Out of Marketing Communications: You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by:
Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in our marketing emails.
Contacting us directly using the contact information provided in Section 12.
Withdraw Consent: If we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
Data Portability: You may have the right to receive a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller (where applicable).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided in Section 12. We may require you to verify your identity before processing your request.
10. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under this age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to remove that information from our systems.
11. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not owned or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those websites before providing them with your personal information.
13. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any changes on our website and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates. If we make significant changes, we may also notify you more directly, such as by email or through a notice on our website.
