This Privacy Policy describes how Collector Essentials (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit or make a purchase from our website (collectoressentials.com) within the United States. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we use your information. Information We Collect Personal Information When you make a purchase or attempt to make a purchase, we may collect: Name Billing address Shipping address Email address Phone number Payment Information Payment information (such as credit card details) is collected and processed securely by our payment processor, Stripe, through WooPayments. We do not store or have access to your full payment card details. For more information, please see Stripe’s Privacy Policy: https://stripe.com/privacy. Non-Personal Information We may also collect information about your device, browser type, IP address, pages visited, and how you interact with our site. How We Use Your Information We use your information to: Fulfill and ship your orders Communicate with you about your orders or inquiries Process payments securely Provide customer support Send promotional emails if you have opted in Improve our website and services Detect and prevent fraud or security issues Comply with legal and tax requirements Sharing Your Information We share your information only as necessary to operate our business: Payment Processing: Stripe via WooPayments processes your payment information. Shipping Providers: USPS, UPS, or other carriers for order delivery. Analytics Providers: Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Advertising Platforms: Meta (Facebook) Pixel for targeted advertising. We do not sell personal information to third parties. Cookies & Tracking Technologies We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to: Keep your shopping cart active Remember your preferences Analyze site traffic and usage Show relevant ads through platforms like Facebook and Instagram Facebook Pixel We use the Meta (Facebook) Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our advertising and deliver ads that are more relevant to you. This may involve sharing information about your visit to our site with Meta. You can manage your Facebook ad preferences here: https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences. Google Analytics We use Google Analytics to understand visitor behavior and improve our site. Learn more here: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. You can manage cookies through your browser settings or opt out of targeted ads by visiting: http://optout.aboutads.infohttp://optout.networkadvertising.org Your Privacy Rights (U.S. State Laws) Depending on your state of residence (e.g., California, Colorado, Virginia, Connecticut, Utah), you may have the right to: Request access to the personal information we collect about you Request deletion of your personal information Opt out of targeted advertising To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. Data Retention We retain order information for our records unless and until you request its deletion, except where retention is required for legal, tax, or accounting purposes. Security We use SSL encryption, secure servers, and restricted access to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. Children’s Privacy Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from children. Changes to This Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated “Last Updated” date. Contact Us For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, contact us at:
