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WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

Personal Information You Provide to Us

When you make a purchase from our store, as part of the buying and selling process, we collect personal information that you provide to us, including:

• Name – Your full name for order processing and delivery
• Address – Your billing and shipping addresses
• Email Address – For order confirmation and communication
• Phone Number – For delivery coordination and customer support
• Payment Information – Credit card details or payment method information

Information Automatically Collected

When you browse our store, we automatically receive certain information from your device, including:

• IP Address – Your computer’s internet protocol address
• Browser Type – Information about your web browser
• Operating System – Details about your device’s operating system
• Browsing Behavior – Pages visited, time spent on pages, and links clicked

This information helps us understand how visitors use our website and improve your shopping experience.

HOW DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION?

We use the information we collect in the following ways:

• Process Transactions – To complete your purchase, verify your credit card, and arrange for delivery
• Customer Service – To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Order Management – To process returns, exchanges, and refunds
• Website Improvement – To analyze usage patterns and improve our website functionality
• Marketing Communications – With your permission, to send you emails about our store, new products, special offers, and other updates
• Fraud Prevention – To detect and prevent fraudulent transactions and protect our business

EMAIL MARKETING

With your permission, we may send you promotional emails about our store, new products, special offers, and other updates that may interest you.

CONSENT

How Do We Obtain Your Consent?

When you provide us with personal information to complete a transaction, verify your credit card, place an order, arrange for a delivery, or return a purchase, we understand that you consent to our collecting and using your information for that specific purpose only.

If we need to use your personal information for a secondary purpose, such as marketing, we will either:

• Ask you directly for your express consent, or
• Provide you with an opportunity to decline (opt-out)

How Can You Withdraw Your Consent?

If after you have opted in, you change your mind, you may withdraw your consent for us to contact you, or for the continued collection, use, or disclosure of your information at any time by contacting us at:

Email: support@bestteegifts.com

DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We respect your privacy and do not rent, sell, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

We may disclose your personal information only in the following circumstances:

• Legal Compliance – If required by law, court order, or government regulation
• Terms of Service Violations – If you violate our Terms of Service
• Service Providers – With trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our customers (e.g., payment processors, shipping companies), provided they agree to keep your information confidential
• Business Transfers – In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the new owners

PAYMENT PROCESSING

Payment Methods We Accept

We accept the following payment methods:

• PayPal – When you choose to pay with PayPal, you will be redirected to the secure PayPal payment page
• Credit/Debit Cards – We accept major credit and debit cards through secure payment processing

Payment Security

Your payment information is processed securely through our trusted payment partners. We do not store your complete credit card information on our servers. All payment transactions are encrypted and processed in compliance with industry standards.

COOKIES

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalized features. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your web browser (if you allow) that enables the site’s systems to recognize your browser and capture certain information.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies:

• Session cookies to determine if your browser accepts cookies
• Login cookies that last for two days
• Screen display preference cookies that last for one year
• “Remember Me” feature cookies that last for two weeks

Convenience Cookies:

• If you leave a comment, cookies may save your name, email address, and website for one year
• When you edit or publish content, a cookie indicating the post ID is saved for one day

Managing Cookies:

You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some features may not function properly, but you will still be able to place orders.

THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

We may use third-party service providers to help us operate our business and website or administer activities on our behalf, such as:

• Payment processing services
• Shipping and delivery services
• Email service providers
• Analytics services

These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use your information for any other purpose.

AGE OF CONSENT

By using this site, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority and have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.

YOUR RIGHTS

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access – You have the right to request copies of your personal information
• Rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete
• Erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal information under certain conditions
• Restrict Processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information under certain conditions
• Object to Processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information under certain conditions
• Data Portability – You have the right to request that we transfer your data to another organization or directly to you under certain conditions

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@bestteegifts.com

DATA RETENTION

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on the website.

If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you here that it has been updated, so you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we use and/or disclose it.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

BUSINESS TRANSFERS

If our store is acquired by or merged with another company, your information may be transferred to the new owners so that we can continue to sell products and provide services to you.