Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1-1-2025

At Embrace the Difference®, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://www.embracethedifference.org, and when you make purchases from our store.

1. Information We Collect

When you visit our website or make a purchase, we may collect the following information:

  • Personal Information: Name, email address, shipping address, phone number, and payment details.
  • Order Information: Products ordered, purchase date, order total, and order history.
  • Device Information: IP address, browser type, referring URLs, time zone, and cookies.
  • Marketing Preferences: Email newsletter sign-ups, promotion engagement, etc.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Process and fulfill your orders
  • Communicate with you about your order and account
  • Provide customer support
  • Send promotional emails (only if you opt-in)
  • Improve our products, services, and website functionality

3. Sharing Your Information

We only share your information with trusted third parties, such as:

  • Shopify (our eCommerce platform)
  • Payment processors (e.g., Shopify Payments, PayPal)
  • Shipping providers (e.g., USPS, UPS, FedEx)
  • Marketing platforms (e.g., Klaviyo or Mailchimp, if used)
  • We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Maintain your shopping cart
  • Understand user behavior
  • Deliver relevant ads and promotions
  • You may disable cookies through your browser settings, but some features of the website may not function properly.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent for marketing communications
  • To make a privacy-related request, please email us at Hello@embracethedifference.org.

6. Data Retention

We retain your order information for our records unless and until you ask us to delete it.

7. Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal data, using encryption, secure servers, and access controls.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date."

10. Contact Us

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

📧 Email: Hello@embracethedifference.org