Privacy policy

This Privacy Policy outlines how we gather, utilize, and disseminate your personal data when you access or make a transaction on StoryInSteel.com (referred to as the "Site").

COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Upon visiting the Site, we automatically gather specific details about your device, such as your web browser, IP address, time zone, and certain cookies installed on your device. As you navigate through the Site, we collect info about the specific web pages or products you view, the websites or search terms that led you to our Site, and how you interact with our Site. This data collected automatically is termed “Device Information.”

Technologies used to collect Device Information include:

- “Cookies,” which are data files stored on your device or computer, often containing a unique anonymous identifier. For more details on cookies, including how to disable them, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org.

- “Log files” monitor activities on the Site and collect data like your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.

- “Web beacons,” “tags,” and “pixels” are digital files used to log data about your browsing on the Site.

Furthermore, when you initiate or attempt a purchase via the Site, we collect specific information from you, including your name, billing and shipping addresses, payment data (like credit card numbers), email address, and phone number. This is termed “Order Information.”

The term “Personal Information” in this Privacy Policy refers to both Device Information and Order Information.

UTILIZATION OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We generally use the Order Information collected to complete any orders made through the Site, which includes processing your payment data, organizing shipping, and supplying you with invoices and/or order confirmations. We also use Order Information to:

- Engage in communication with you;

- Evaluate orders for possible risks or fraud; and

- Offer information or advertising related to our products or services, in accordance with your preferences.

Device Information is used mainly for screening potential risks and fraud (particularly your IP address), and to enhance and optimize our Site. For instance, we generate analytics about customer interaction and evaluate the efficacy of our marketing campaigns.

DISCLOSURE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We share your Personal Information with third parties to assist in using it as mentioned above. For instance, we utilize Shopify to manage our online shop—read Shopify's Privacy Policy here: https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy. Google Analytics helps us understand customer usage of our Site—more info here: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/. Opt out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Additionally, we may disclose your Personal Information to adhere to legal requirements, respond to lawful requests for information, or to safeguard our rights.

BEHAVIORAL ADVERTISING

We use your Personal Information to serve you with targeted ads or marketing communications that we think might interest you. Learn about how targeted advertising operates by visiting NAI’s educational page: http://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work.

Opt out of targeted ads:

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads

- Google: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/anonymous

- Bing: https://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/policies/personalized-ads

DO NOT TRACK

Note that our Site does not modify its data collection practices when a Do Not Track signal is received from your browser.

YOUR RIGHTS

European residents have the right to access, correct, update, or delete their personal data stored by us. Contact us to exercise this right.

If you reside in Europe, note that we process your information to fulfill contracts with you or to pursue legitimate business interests. Your information will be transferred outside of Europe, including to the U.S. and Canada.

DATA RETENTION

Order Information is retained in our records until you request its deletion.

UPDATES

We may amend this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

CONTACT

For inquiries about this Privacy Policy, contact us at support@StoryInSteel.com.