A privacy policy serves to inform customers about how their personal information is collected, used, shared, and protected by a business. It outlines the types of data collected, the purposes for which the data is used, and the rights customers have regarding their information. By providing transparency, a privacy policy helps build trust between the business and its customers, ensuring that they feel secure when sharing their personal data.

At Andri’s Boutique, (herein known as, "we", "Andri", "the boutique, "us"), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data.

1.      Commitment to Protecting Personal Information

We are committed to protecting your personal information. We take your privacy seriously and implement a variety of security measures to safeguard your data from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. Your trust is important to us, and we strive to ensure that your personal information is handled responsibly and with the utmost care.

2.      Information Collected and How it’s Collected**

We may collect personal information from you, including your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and payment details, to process, fulfill, and deliver your order. This information may also be used for future communications, such as promotions, notifications, and updates.

In addition, we may collect non-personal information, which includes your browsing behavior, IP address, device information, cookies, and data analytics. This information helps us understand how you interact with our website and improve your shopping experience.

We collect this information when you place an order, create an account or enter a drawing. If you inquire, by way of social media, a table/vendor event or by way of an associate, this is another way, we can collect your information.

3.  Use of Information - The information we collect may be used for the following purposes:

·        Processing and Fulfilling Orders: We use your personal information to efficiently process your orders and ensure accurate delivery.

·        Communicating with Customers: Your information allows us to send you important order confirmations, updates, and respond to customer service inquiries.

·        Personalizing Customer Experience: We may use your information to tailor your shopping experience, including providing personalized recommendations and targeted marketing communications.

·        Analyzing Website Usage and Improving Services: We analyze collected data to better understand how our website is used, enabling us to enhance our services and overall customer experience.

4.  Sharing of Information**

At Andri's Boutique, we utilize third-party services to help us operate our business effectively. These third parties may include payment processors, shipping providers, and analytics services. Please note that these parties may access your personal information solely for the following purposes:

·        Processing Orders: To facilitate transactions and ensure timely delivery of your orders.

·        Customer Account Management: To maintain and manage your customer account.

·        Delivery Services: To coordinate the shipping and handling of your purchases.

·        Backoffice Analytics: To analyze data and improve our services based on usage patterns.

Additionally, your information may be shared with third parties if required by law or to protect our rights and yours. This may include responding to legal requests, enforcing our terms and conditions, or safeguarding the security of our website and users.

5.  Data Security**

At Andri's Boutique, we take the security of your personal information seriously and implement a variety of measures to protect it. These include:

·        Encryption: We use advanced encryption technologies to safeguard your data during transmission, ensuring that your information remains confidential and secure.

·        Secure Servers: Our website is hosted on secure servers that are designed to protect against unauthorized access and data breaches.

·        Restricted Access: Access to your personal information is limited to authorized personnel only. We maintain strict protocols to ensure that only those who need access to your data for processing and support purposes are permitted to do so, both online and in our office.

While we strive to protect your personal information, it is also important for you to take steps to maintain the security of your account. We recommend using strong passwords, regularly updating them, and keeping your account information confidential. You are responsible for ensuring that your login credentials are kept secure and for notifying us immediately if you suspect any unauthorized access to your account.

6.  Customer Rights**

As a valued customer of Andri's Boutique, you have certain rights regarding your personal information. These rights include:

·        The Right to Request Copies of Your Information: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you. We will provide you with a copy of your data, subject to any legal exceptions.

·        The Right to Request Corrections or Deletions of Your Data: If you believe that any information, we hold about you, is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request corrections. Additionally, you can request the deletion of your personal data, subject to any legal obligations we may have to retain certain information.

·        The Right to Opt-Out of Marketing Communications: You have the right to opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time. You can do this by following the unsubscribe instructions included in our emails or by contacting us directly.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please reach out to us at https://payhip.com/AndriCBoutique/contact, and we will assist you with your request.

7.  Cookies and Tracking Technologies

At Andri's Boutique, we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your shopping experience and improve our website's functionality.

So, what are “cookies”?

Well, we’re not referring to the ones you can eat, although that sounds tasty right now. The cookies we’re referring to are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website, ANY website. They help us recognize your device, remember your preferences, and analyze how our website is used. Cookies can be categorized as follows:

·        Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They allow you to navigate the site and use its features.

·        Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are most frequently visited. This data helps us improve our site’s performance.

·        Functionality Cookies: These cookies enable the website to remember your preferences and provide enhanced features, such as personalized content.

·        Targeting Cookies: These may be set by third-party advertisers to deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests.

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Managing Cookie Preferences:

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can choose to accept or reject cookies, delete existing cookies, or set your browser to alert you when cookies are being sent.

For detailed instructions on how to manage cookies for various browsers, please refer to the help section of your browser:

·        Google Chrome

·        Mozilla Firefox

·        Microsoft Edge

·        Safari

Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or your cookie preferences, please contact us at https://payhip.com/AndriCBoutique/contact.

8.  Children’s Privacy

At Andri's Boutique, we recognize the importance of protecting the privacy of children. While our boutique specializes in fashion accessories for girls, we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18 without parental consent.

To comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we require that individuals under 18 obtain parental or guardian consent before providing any personal information or making a purchase on our website. We encourage parents and guardians to be involved in their children's online activities and to monitor their internet usage.

If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 18 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete such information as soon as possible.

If you believe that we have collected information from a child under 18, please contact us at https://payhip.com/AndriCBoutique/contact, and we will address your concerns promptly.

9.  Changes to the Privacy Policy

At Andri's Boutique, we may periodically update our privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will make every effort to inform our customers of any significant changes.

We encourage you to check back regularly to stay informed about our privacy practices. When updates are made, we will notify you through various channels, including:

·        Our Facebook page

·        Email communications

·        Postal mail

Additionally, we will ensure that the most current version of our privacy policy is posted on our new website, which will be launching soon.

Your continued use of our website and services after any changes to this policy will constitute your acceptance of those changes.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy, please feel free to reach out to us through the following channels:

·        Contact Us Form: You can submit your inquiries using our contact form at https://payhip.com/AndriCBoutique/contact.

·        Facebook Messenger: You can also reach us via Messenger on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AndriCBoutique.

We are here to assist you and will respond to your inquiries as promptly as possible.