SECTION 1 - INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Purchase-related: Personal details you provide (name, address, email, phone) to complete transactions.
Browsing data: Automatic collection of your device’s IP address (to understand browser/OS usage).
Email marketing: Optional updates (new products, store news) sent with your consent.
SECTION 2 - CONSENT
How we obtain consent: By providing personal info for transactions (orders, deliveries, returns) or credit card verification, you consent to its use for that specific purpose. For secondary uses (e.g., marketing), we’ll request explicit consent or offer an opt-out.
Withdrawing consent: Contact gemnityjewelry@gmail.com anytime to stop communications, data collection, or disclosure.
SECTION 3 - DISCLOSURE
We may share your personal information if required by law or if you violate our Terms of Service.
SECTION 4 - SHOPIFY HOSTING & PAYMENTS
Our store is hosted on Shopify. Your data is stored securely on Shopify’s servers (firewall-protected).
Payment security: Credit card data (for direct payments) is encrypted via PCI-DSS standards. Transaction data is retained only to complete purchases, then deleted.
Shopify adheres to PCI-DSS requirements.
SECTION 5 - THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
Third-party providers (payment gateways, Google Analytics) only use your info to fulfill their services.
Review their privacy policies for data handling practices (jurisdictional laws may apply).
We’re not responsible for third-party websites/links—their privacy policies govern once you leave our site.
SECTION 6 - SECURITY
We use industry best practices (SSL encryption for credit card data, AES-256 storage) to protect your info from loss, misuse, or disclosure. While no online method is 100% secure, we comply with PCI-DSS and other standards.
SECTION 7 - COOKIES
We use the following cookies (opt-out available):
_session_id, _secure_session_id: Track session details (sessional)
_shopify_visit: Counts visits (30-minute persistence)
_shopify_uniq: Counts unique daily visits (expires midnight)
cart: Stores cart contents (2-week persistence)
storefront_digest: Grants password-protected store access (indefinite)
PREF: Google’s visitor tracking cookie (short-term persistence)