Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for The Pink Doxie Boutique

This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or make a purchase from The Pink Doxie Boutique (the “Site”).

Personal Information We Collect

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including details about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and cookies installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse the Site, we collect information about:

  • The individual web pages or products you view.
  • What websites or search terms referred you to the Site.
  • How you interact with the Site.

We refer to this automatically collected data as “Device Information.”

We collect Device Information using the following technologies:

  • Cookies: Data files placed on your device that often include an anonymous unique identifier. Learn more about cookies and how to disable them here.
  • Log Files: Track actions occurring on the Site, collecting data such as your IP address, browser type, internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.
  • Web Beacons, Tags, and Pixels: Electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Site.

Additionally, when you make a purchase or attempt to make a purchase through the Site, we collect information from you, including:

  • Your name, billing address, shipping address, payment details (such as credit card numbers), email address, and phone number.

We refer to this information as “Order Information.”

Personal Information in this Privacy Policy refers to both Device Information and Order Information.

How We Use Your Personal Information

We use the Order Information to:

  • Fulfill orders placed through the Site (processing payments, arranging shipping, and providing order confirmations).
  • Communicate with you.
  • Screen orders for potential risk or fraud.
  • Provide you with information or advertising, based on your preferences.

We use Device Information to:

  • Screen for potential risk and fraud (especially using your IP address).
  • Improve and optimize the Site by analyzing customer interactions and assessing the success of marketing campaigns.

Sharing Your Personal Information

We share your Personal Information with third parties to help us provide services. For example:

  • We use Shopify to power our online store. Read more about how Shopify uses your Personal Information here.
  • We use Google Analytics to understand how our customers use the Site. Learn more about how Google uses your information here. You can opt-out of Google Analytics here.

Additionally, we may share your information to comply with laws and regulations, respond to lawful requests (such as subpoenas), or protect our rights.

Behavioral Advertising

We use your Personal Information to provide targeted advertisements or marketing communications we believe may interest you. To learn more about how targeted advertising works, visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s educational page here.

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

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

Do Not Track

Please note that we do not alter our Site’s data collection and usage practices when we see 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.
  • Request that your personal information be corrected, updated, or deleted.

To exercise these rights, please contact us through the information provided below.

Additionally, if you are a European resident, please note that we process your information to fulfill contracts we have with you (such as fulfilling an order), or otherwise to pursue our legitimate business interests. Your information may also be transferred outside of Europe, including to Canada and the United States.

California Residents: Your Rights Under the CCPA

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to:

  • Request access to specific information we hold.
  • Request deletion of your personal data.

To exercise these rights, contact us at the email below.

Data Retention

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

Text Messages

By providing your phone number, you agree to receive text messages regarding order notifications. You may opt out of receiving these messages by contacting us.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please check this page periodically for updates.

Minors

The Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

Contact Us

For more information about our privacy practices, questions, or to make a complaint, please contact us by email at wendy@pinkdoxieboutique.com.