PRIVACY STATEMENT
PRIVACY POLICY
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This Privacy Policy describes how texas-hat.com (“we”, “our”, or “the Site”) collects, uses, and discloses your Personal Information when you visit or make a purchase from the Site.
SECTION 1 - INFORMATION WE COLLECT
When you make a purchase from our store, as part of the buying and selling process, we collect the personal information you provide to us such as your name, billing address, shipping address, email address, and phone number.
When you browse our website, we also automatically receive your computer’s Internet Protocol (IP) address to help us learn about your browser and operating system and improve your shopping experience.
Email Marketing (if applicable): With your permission, we may send you emails about our store, new products, promotions, and updates.
SECTION 2 - CONSENT
How do we get your consent?
When you provide us with personal information to complete a transaction, verify your payment method, place an order, arrange delivery, or return a purchase, we imply that you consent to our collecting and using it for that specific purpose only.
If we ask for your personal information for a secondary purpose, such as marketing, we will either ask you directly for your explicit consent or provide you with an opportunity to decline.
How do you withdraw your consent?
If after you opt-in you change your mind, you may withdraw your consent for us to contact you or continue collecting, using, or disclosing your information at any time by contacting us at:
SECTION 3 - DISCLOSURE
We may disclose your personal information if required by law or if you violate our Terms of Service.
SECTION 4 - WEBSITE PLATFORM & DATA STORAGE
Our store is hosted on a secure e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you online.
Your data is stored through secure data storage systems, databases, and applications protected by firewalls and industry-standard security practices.
Payment
If you choose a direct payment gateway to complete your purchase, your payment information is processed securely and encrypted through the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS).
Your purchase transaction data is stored only as long as necessary to complete your purchase transaction. After the transaction is completed, the information is deleted or securely archived as required by law.
PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of credit card information by our store and its service providers.
SECTION 5 - THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
In general, third-party providers used by us will only collect, use, and disclose your information to the extent necessary to perform the services they provide to us.
However, certain third-party service providers such as payment gateways, shipping companies, and analytics providers may have their own privacy policies regarding the information we are required to provide to them for purchase-related transactions.
We recommend that you read their privacy policies so you can understand how your personal information will be handled.
Once you leave our website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or our website’s Terms of Service.
SECTION 6 - SECURITY
To protect your personal information, we take reasonable precautions and follow industry best practices to ensure it is not lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered, or destroyed.
If you provide us with credit card information, the information is encrypted using secure socket layer technology (SSL) and stored with AES-256 encryption where applicable.
Although no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, we follow all PCI-DSS requirements and implement generally accepted industry standards to protect your information.
SECTION 7 - COOKIES
Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and provide certain website functionalities such as shopping cart storage, visitor analytics, and website performance improvements.
Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us understand how visitors interact with our site.
You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but some features of the website may not function properly.
SECTION 8 - AGE OF CONSENT
By using this site, you confirm that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you have given consent for any minor dependents to use this site under your supervision.
SECTION 9 - CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, so please review it frequently.
Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon being posted on the website.
If our store is acquired or merged with another company, your information may be transferred to the new owners so that we may continue to provide products and services to you.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you would like to access, correct, amend, or delete any personal information we have about you, register a complaint, or simply want more information, please contact us at: