Privacy Policy
Welcome! This Privacy Policy explains how giftscheer.com (referred to as “giftscheer,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and manages your information. This policy applies to information collected online through www.giftscheer.com (the “Site”) and our social media pages, as well as any information gathered offline.
1. Collection of Personal Information:
We may ask for personal information when you create or update an account on the Site, sign up for emails or other marketing, make a purchase, contact customer support, create or update a wish list, send items to a friend, view order history, participate in surveys or contests, or otherwise reach out to us.
Personal information we may collect includes your name, billing and shipping addresses, email, phone and mobile numbers, credit card details, and any other information you choose to provide.
2. How We Use Your Information:
We use your information to:
- Deliver products you’ve ordered
- Contact you or the recipient in case of order delays or issues
- Send you updates on products and promotions, including through email, text (with your consent), and mail, based on the contact preferences you provide
- Inform you about events, surveys, promotions, and contests
- Tailor your experience on the Site according to your preferences
- Enhance and develop our products, services, and Site functionality, including fraud prevention
- Respond to inquiries and support requests
If you have a Site account, you can save personal information for a faster and easier shopping experience. This allows access to features like order history and wish list creation. For email subscriptions, you can opt out at any time through the unsubscribe link in each message, though we may still contact you for operational purposes like order updates.
We may also aggregate and anonymize data collected on the Site for various purposes. This data does not identify you individually.
3. How We Protect Visitor Information:
We secure your personal information through protected networks, accessible only to select personnel with specific access rights. Additionally, all sensitive data, like credit information, is encrypted using SSL technology. Transactions are processed via a secure gateway provider, meaning they aren’t stored or processed on our servers.
4. Do We Use Cookies?
Yes, cookies are small files stored on your computer that allow us to recognize your browser and remember certain information. We use cookies to:
- Help process items in your shopping cart
- Save your preferences for future visits
- Track ads
You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some Site functions but should not impact your overall browsing experience.
5. Third-Party Disclosure:
We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personal information to third parties, except for trusted partners who help us run our Site and conduct business. These partners must agree to keep your information confidential. We may also disclose information if necessary to comply with laws or protect our rights or the rights and safety of others. Non-identifiable visitor information may be shared for marketing or other purposes.
6. Third-Party Links:
We do not offer or include third-party products or services on our Site.
7. CalOPPA Compliance:
- Users can browse our Site anonymously
- We will post updates to this Privacy Policy on our Privacy Policy page
- Users can modify their personal information by contacting us via chat or support tickets
8. How We Handle Do Not Track Signals:
We respect Do Not Track signals and will not track, plant cookies, or use ads if a Do Not Track setting is enabled.
9. Third-Party Behavioral Tracking:
We do not allow third-party behavioral tracking on our Site.
10. Fair Information Practices:
Following the Fair Information Practices Principles, in case of a data breach, we will notify affected users via email within 7 business days. We also uphold individual redress rights, allowing users to seek legal recourse if data processors fail to comply with privacy laws.
11. CAN-SPAM Compliance:
To comply with CAN-SPAM, we:
- Use accurate email subjects and addresses
- Identify marketing emails as advertisements
- Include our physical address
- Monitor third-party email services for compliance
- Quickly honor unsubscribe requests
- Provide unsubscribe links in emails
12. Security Statement:
We take appropriate measures to safeguard your personal information against loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. However, please note that no security system is foolproof. Information sent via email may not be secure, so please exercise caution in sharing sensitive data by email.
13. Policy Updates:
This Privacy Policy is effective as of the stated date and may be updated periodically. By continuing to use the Site after any updates, you accept those changes. Please check back regularly to stay informed.
14. Questions or Concerns:
For more information about our data collection and privacy practices, please reach out to us at support@giftscheer.com.