Privacy policy

PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy describes how Waisted Gems – Essentials  ("we," "us," "our") collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from our website.

1. Information We Collect
When you visit our site or place an order, we may collect: your name, email address, shipping and billing address, phone number (if provided), payment information (processed securely by Shopify, not stored by us), and order history. We also automatically collect some technical information (like IP address and browser type) through cookies, described below.

2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Process and fulfill your orders
- Communicate with you about your order or questions
- Improve our website and product offerings
- Comply with legal obligations (such as tax records)

3. Cookies
Our site uses cookies (small data files stored on your device) to remember items in your cart, understand site traffic, and improve your shopping experience. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some site features may not work properly without them.

4. Sharing Your Information
We share your information only as necessary to run our business:
- Shopify, our e-commerce platform, which processes and stores data on our behalf
- Shipping carriers, to deliver your order
- Payment processors, to securely handle your payment
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Data Retention
We keep your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law.

6. Your Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting us at info@waistedgems.com.

For California/US customers: You have the right to know what personal information is collected and to request its deletion. We do not sell personal information.

7. Children's Privacy
Our site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

9. Contact Us
Questions about this Privacy Policy can be sent to info@waistedgems.com or 803-610-1653