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Effective Date: January 11, 2025
 

Big Nose Kate Co. ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of our customers and visitors to our website www.bignosekateco.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information. By accessing or using our Site, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
 

1. Information We Collect
 

We collect various types of information from you, including:

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• Personal Information You Provide:

  • Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, password, and optionally, your phone number and shipping address.

  • Order Information: When you place an order, we collect your shipping address, billing address, payment information (processed securely by our payment processor), and details of the items you purchased.

  • Communication Information: When you contact us, we collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide in your communications.

  • Marketing Preferences: If you subscribe to our newsletter or marketing communications, we collect your email address and any preferences you provide.

• Information We Collect Automatically:

  • Usage Data: We collect information about how you use our Site, including your browsing history, search queries, and the pages you visit.

  • Device Information: We collect information about your device, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.

  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., web beacons) to collect information about your browsing behavior on our Site. This may include tracking your preferences, session information, and items in your shopping cart. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

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We use your information for the following purposes:

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• To Process and Fulfill Orders: To process your orders, ship products, and provide customer support.

• To Manage Your Account: To manage your account, allow you to access your order history, and update your information.

• To Improve Our Site: To analyze usage patterns, identify areas for improvement, and enhance the overall user experience.

• To Communicate With You: To respond to your inquiries, provide updates on your order status, and send marketing communications if you have opted in.

• To Personalize Your Experience: To tailor your experience on our Site, such as recommending products you might like.

• For Security Purposes: To protect our Site and users from fraud and unauthorized access.

• To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with legal requirements, including tax reporting and law enforcement requests.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

• Payment Processors: To process your payments. These payment processors have their own privacy policies and are responsible for protecting your payment information.

• Shipping Providers: To ship your orders.

• Service Providers: We may engage third-party service providers to assist us with website hosting, data analysis, email marketing, customer support, and other functions. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and only use it for the purpose we specify.

• Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information when required by law or in response to legal requests from government agencies or law enforcement.

• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the new entity.

• With Your Consent: We may share your information with other third parties with your explicit consent.

4. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.

• Correction: You have the right to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete information.

• Deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal restrictions.

• Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving marketing communications from us by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in our emails or by contacting us directly.

• Cookie Management: You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:

• Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Encryption: We use SSL encryption to protect your data during transmission.

• Regular Security Assessments: We conduct regular security assessments to identify and address vulnerabilities.

• Employee Training: Our employees are trained on data security best practices.

• Limited Access: Access to your personal information is restricted to authorized personnel.

However, please be aware that no security measures are perfect, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. When we no longer need to retain your information, we will securely dispose of it.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete the information as soon as possible.

8. International Data Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States. These countries may have different data protection laws than your own. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your personal information to these countries.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Effective Date" at the top of the policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

BigNoseKateCompany@gmail.com
P.O. Box 547 Tolar, Tx. 76476
940-636-3712

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