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Privacy Policy

A Legal Disclaimer / Terms of Use (Short Version)

Disclaimer & Terms of Use

The content, products, and services on this site are provided “as is,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The Shop Bham and its affiliates disclaim all warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, noninfringement, and accuracy.

 

The Shop Bham and its affiliates will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, or other damages of any kind arising out of your use of the site, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

 

You agree to use the site at your own risk. This site may contain links to third-party sites; we are not responsible for their content or policies.

 

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and all disclaimers herein.

Privacy Policy - The Basics 

A Privacy Policy is a legal document that tells your users:

 

what personal information you collect, how you collect it (directly or automatically), how you use it, with whom you share it, how you protect it, what rights the user has, how to contact you, how you handle cookies / tracking, and if applicable, special legal disclosures (e.g. for California, EU, children).


Because you run an eCommerce site, your policy must cover things like order data, payment processors, shipping, marketing, etc. (This is standard in eCommerce privacy policies.) 

Some sources also emphasize you should be transparent about third-party tools (analytics, ad networks) and retargeting. 

What to Include in the Privacy Policy

Generally speaking, a Privacy Policy often addresses these types of issues: the types of information the website is collecting and the manner in which it collects the data; an explanation about why is the website collecting these types of information; what are the website’s practices on sharing the information with third parties; ways in which your visitors an customers can exercise their rights according to the relevant privacy legislation; the specific practices regarding minors’ data collection; and much much more. 


To learn more about this, check out our article “Creating a Privacy Policy”.

Privacy Policy (Draft for The Shop Bham)

Privacy Policy of The Shop Bham

Effective Date:10/15/2025

Privacy Policy 

3.1. Introduction & Scope

 

Welcome to www.theshopbham.online (the “Site”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we share it, and your rights regarding that data. By using or purchasing from our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information as described.

 

3.2. Data Controller / Contact Information

 

Controller / Operator: The Shop Basics Clothing & Apparel

 

Address: 5812 - 1st Avenue North Birmingham, AL 35212

 

Email:TheShopbham1@gmail.com

 

Phone: 205-595-3898


 

If your business is in a jurisdiction requiring a Data Protection Officer (DPO), include that name/contact.

 

3.3. What Personal Information We Collect

 

We collect two broad types of information:

 

a) Device / Usage Information (automatically collected):

 

Browser type, operating system, IP address, time zone

 

Web pages viewed, referring/exit pages, links clicked

 

Device identifiers, cookies, usage statistics

 

Tracking / analytics data (via tools like Google Analytics, etc.)


 

b) Order / Transaction Information (collected when you make a purchase):

 

Name, billing address, shipping address

 

Email address, phone number

 

Payment information (we do not store full credit card numbers ourselves, only as allowed by payment processor)

 

Order details (items purchased, quantity, date, etc.)

 

Any other information you voluntarily provide (e.g., notes, preferences)


 

We may also collect, with your consent, additional marketing or profile data (e.g. preferences, interests).

 

3.4. How We Use Your Personal Information

 

We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:

 

To process and fulfill your orders (including payment, shipping, returns)

 

To communicate with you (order confirmations, updates, support)

 

To verify and prevent fraud or illegal activity

 

To improve and optimize our site, products, and user experience

 

For marketing, promotions, and personalized offers (if you opt in)

 

To comply with legal obligations (taxes, regulatory, disclosures)

 

For analytics and performance monitoring


 

3.5. Sharing / Disclosure of Personal Information

 

We may share your personal information with:

 

Service providers / third parties (payment processors, shipping carriers, analytics, email marketing, etc.)

 

In each case, only the data necessary is disclosed, under contract/nondisclosure terms


 

Legal / regulatory / law enforcement where required (subpoena, court order, dispute)

 

Mergers / acquisitions / business transfers (if we sell or reorganize, your data may be transferred, with notice)

 

Aggregated / anonymized data that does not identify you


 

If in some jurisdiction you “sell” data (or share in a way that meets “sale” definition), you’ll need special opt-out disclosures (e.g. CCPA).

 

3.6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

 

We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, local storage, etc., to collect usage data, to provide personalized content and ads, to analyze traffic, and for retargeting.

 

You may refuse or disable cookies via your browser settings, but that might degrade your experience or prevent some site features from working properly.

 

If we operate in jurisdictions under laws like GDPR / ePrivacy, we should show a cookie consent banner and offer more granular control over nonessential cookies.

 

3.7. Data Security & Retention

 

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data (encryption, access controls, secure servers). However, no system is perfectly secure — we cannot guarantee absolute security.

 

We retain your personal information only as long as needed to fulfill our purposes, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, or as otherwise permitted.

 

3.8. Your Rights (Access, Correction, Deletion, Objection)

 

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

 

Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you

 

Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data

 

Deletion / Erasure: Ask us to delete your data, subject to legal obligations

 

Objection / Restriction: Limit or object to processing in certain cases

 

Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format

 

Withdraw Consent: If processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it

 

Opt-out of Marketing: You can opt-out of promotional emails or targeted ads


 

To exercise rights, contact us at the contact information above. We may verify your identity before processing requests.

 

3.9. Children’s Privacy

 

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or applicable local age). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn we have collected such data, we will take steps to delete it.

 

3.10. International Transfers

 

If your data is transferred or processed outside your country (e.g. U.S. site hosting or third-party servers), we will apply appropriate safeguards (e.g. standard contractual clauses, encryption).

 

3.11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

 

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will post the revised version with a new “Effective Date” and notify users (e.g. via email or site banner).

 

3.12. Contact Us

 

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:

Email:TheShopbham1@gmail.com

Address:

5812 - 1st Avenue North Birmingham, AL 35212

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