Privacy policy
OVERVIEW
This Privacy Policy outlines how blindfoldedworld.com collects, uses, and discloses your Personal Information when you visit or make a purchase from the Site. It includes legal disclosures, compliance requirements for GDPR and CCPA, and details regarding third-party integrations.
SECTION 1 - COLLECTING PERSONAL INFORMATION
This Privacy Policy describes how blindfoldedworld.com (the "Site" or "we") collects, uses, and discloses your Personal Information when you visit or make a purchase from the Site.
When you visit the Site, we collect certain information about your device, your interaction with the Site, and information necessary to process your purchases. We may also collect additional information if you contact us for customer support. In this Privacy Policy, we refer to any information that can uniquely identify an individual as "Personal Information."
SECTION 2 - DEVICE INFORMATION
We collect device information such as the version of your web browser, IP address, time zone, cookie information, sites or products you view, search terms, and how you interact with the Site. This information is collected automatically using cookies, log files, web beacons, tags, or pixels to load the Site accurately for you and to analyze Site usage to optimize our platform. This information is shared with our processor Shopify and third-party analytics services including Meta Pixel, TikTok Pixel, and Google Analytics.
SECTION 3 - ORDER INFORMATION
Order information includes your name, billing address, shipping address, payment information such as credit card numbers, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Klarna, Afterpay, and cryptocurrency like XRP, as well as your email address and phone number. This information is collected from you to provide products or services, process payments, arrange for shipping, send invoices, communicate with you, screen for potential risk or fraud, and provide marketing communications. This data is shared with Shopify, payment processors including Stripe, PayPal, Klarna, and Afterpay, as well as shipping carriers such as USPS, UPS, and FedEx. We also share this information with our email and SMS marketing providers, Klaviyo and Postscript.
SECTION 4 - CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION
Customer support information includes email correspondence, support tickets, chat logs, and phone call details. This information is collected from you to provide customer support and resolve any issues. It may be shared with Shopify and customer service management tools.
SECTION 5 - MINORS
The Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not intentionally collect Personal Information from children. If you believe a child has provided Personal Information, please contact us to request its deletion.
SECTION 6 - SHARING PERSONAL INFORMATION
We share your Personal Information with service providers to help us fulfill contracts and improve our services. Shopify powers our online store, and you can read more about how Shopify handles Personal Information at shopify.com/legal/privacy. We may also share your Personal Information to comply with legal obligations, respond to law enforcement requests, or protect our rights. Additionally, we share customer data with marketing and advertising partners such as Meta, TikTok, Google Ads, and Klaviyo for targeted advertising.
SECTION 7 - BEHAVIORAL ADVERTISING
We use your Personal Information to provide targeted advertisements and marketing communications. Data collected through Meta Pixel, TikTok Pixel, and Google Analytics allows us to optimize our marketing campaigns. Customers can opt out of targeted advertising by adjusting settings in their Facebook, Google, or TikTok ad preferences or by using opt-out tools such as the Digital Advertising Alliance at optout.aboutads.info.
SECTION 8 - USING PERSONAL INFORMATION
We use your Personal Information to provide our services, including processing payments, fulfilling orders, shipping, and updating you about new products and promotions.
SECTION 9 - GDPR & CCPA COMPLIANCE
Residents of the European Economic Area and California have rights regarding their Personal Information, including the ability to access, correct, and delete their data. You can exercise these rights by contacting us at [your email]. Data transfers outside Europe are processed under legal safeguards. California residents may submit a Do Not Sell My Personal Information request.
SECTION 10 - DATA RETENTION
We retain Personal Information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes. You may request data deletion by contacting our support team.
SECTION 11 - AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING
We use automated systems for fraud detection and risk assessment. Shopify may temporarily flag high-risk transactions for manual review.
SECTION 12 - COOKIES
We use cookies for security, analytics, and advertising purposes. They help personalize content, track behavior, and improve site functionality. You may manage cookie settings in your browser or through allaboutcookies.org.
SECTION 13 - Cookies Necessary for the Functioning of the Store
| Name | Function |
|---|---|
| _ab | Used in connection with access to admin. |
| _secure_session_id | Used in connection with navigation through a storefront. |
| cart | Used in connection with shopping cart. |
| cart_sig | Used in connection with checkout. |
| cart_ts | Used in connection with checkout. |
| checkout_token | Used in connection with checkout. |
| secret | Used in connection with checkout. |
| secure_customer_sig | Used in connection with customer login. |
| storefront_digest | Used in connection with customer login. |
| _shopify_u | Used to facilitate updating customer account information. |
SECTION 14 - Reporting and Analytics
| Name | Function |
|---|---|
| _tracking_consent | Tracking preferences. |
| _landing_page | Track landing pages |
| _orig_referrer | Track landing pages |
| _s | Shopify analytics. |
| _shopify_s | Shopify analytics. |
| _shopify_sa_p | Shopify analytics relating to marketing & referrals. |
| _shopify_sa_t | Shopify analytics relating to marketing & referrals. |
| _shopify_y | Shopify analytics. |
| _y | Shopify analytics. |
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SECTION 16 - DO NOT TRACK SIGNALS
We do not alter our data collection practices when receiving Do Not Track signals from browsers.
SECTION 17 - CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect legal or operational changes. Any significant modifications will be communicated via email or website notification.
SECTION 18 - CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information or to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at awaretheblind@blindfoldedworld.com