Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 2023-09-27
This Privacy Policy describes how WhaleWatchMaker ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects the personal information of visitors ("users," "you," or "your") to our website www.whalewatchmaker.com (the "Website"). We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. By accessing or using our Website, you consent to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect:
1.1 Personal Information:
We may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and any other information you provide when contacting us, subscribing to our newsletter, or making a purchase.
1.2 Non-Personal Information:
We may automatically collect certain non-personal information when you visit our Website. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, pages visited, and other statistical data. This information helps us analyze trends, administer the site, and enhance user experience.
2. Use of Information:
2.1 Personal Information:
We may use your personal information to:
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
- Process and fulfill your orders, including shipping and billing.
- Send you transactional emails regarding your orders, such as order confirmations, shipment notifications, and delivery updates.
- Send you promotional emails, newsletters, or marketing communications if you have opted-in to receive such information. You may opt-out at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the email.
- Improve our products, services, and Website based on your feedback and interactions.
- Prevent fraudulent activities, enforce our policies, and comply with legal obligations.
2.2 Non-Personal Information:
Non-personal information may be used for analytical purposes, such as tracking website usage patterns, identifying popular content, and improving our Website's functionality and performance.
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure:
3.1 Service Providers:
We may engage trusted third-party service providers to assist us in operating our business and providing services to you. These service providers have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated to keep your information confidential.
3.2 Legal Compliance:
We may disclose your personal information if required by law or if we believe such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, enforce our policies, protect our rights or safety, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.
3.3 Business Transfers:
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Website if such a transfer occurs and any changes to the privacy practices resulting from the transaction.
4. Data Security:
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage method is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
5. Third-Party Links:
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those third-party sites before providing any personal information.
6. Children's Privacy:
Our Website is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have unintentionally gathered personal information from a child under 16, we will take reasonable measures to promptly delete that information from our records.
7. Changes to the Privacy Policy:
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
8. Contact Us:
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us at [email protected].
By using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy, and you agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described herein.