Last updated: 2nd November 2024
Thank you for visiting Chinese Tea Gift, accessible from chineseteagiftbox.com (the “Site”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this Privacy Policy. This policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our Site or purchase our products.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.
1. Information We Collect
We collect various types of personal information to provide and improve our services. Types of data we may collect include:
- Personal Identification Information: This includes your name, email address, shipping and billing address, and contact information.
- Payment Information: When making purchases, you may provide payment information. All payments are processed through secure third-party services that comply with industry standards (e.g., PCI-DSS).
- Technical Data: Information related to your use of our Site, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing behavior. This data is collected through cookies and similar technologies.
- Communication Data: Any communications or queries you send to us, including email correspondence or feedback submitted through our Site.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:
- Process Orders and Deliver Products: Fulfill and manage your orders, process payments, and arrange shipping.
- Enhance User Experience: Understand how you interact with our Site and improve our products and services.
- Customer Support: Address questions, respond to inquiries, and provide technical support.
- Marketing Communications: With your consent, we may send promotional emails, offers, or newsletters. You may opt out of these communications at any time.
- Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes and respond to lawful requests by authorities.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share your information under certain circumstances:
- Service Providers: We work with third-party service providers to support our Site and services, including payment processors, shipping providers, and IT support.
- Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information if required by law to respond to a subpoena, court order, or legal process or if we believe such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, the safety of our customers, or others.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of our assets, your data may be transferred to the acquiring party. We will notify you if your data becomes subject to a new privacy policy.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to personalize your experience and gather data on Site usage.
- Cookies: Small data files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences, track usage, and facilitate Site features like cart management.
- Analytics: We may use third-party analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to help us understand traffic patterns and improve our Site.
You can adjust your cookie settings via your browser; however, disabling cookies may limit some functionalities on the Site.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration. Our security practices include encryption, secure servers, and restricted access controls. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
6. Your Data Protection Rights
In compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have specific rights regarding your personal information. These rights include:
- Right of Access: You have the right to request access to your personal data that we hold.
- Right to Rectification: You may request corrections to any inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Right to Erasure: You may request the deletion of your personal data, provided there are no overriding legal grounds for its retention.
- Right to Restriction of Processing: You can ask us to restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Data Portability: You may request a copy of your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data, particularly in the case of direct marketing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at chineseteagiftbox@gmail.com. We may require proof of identity before responding to such requests to ensure the security of your data.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Once your data is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
8. International Data Transfers
As a company based in Ukraine, we may store and process your personal data in Ukraine. By using our Site, you agree to this transfer. We take steps to ensure that all data transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and are subject to appropriate safeguards.
9. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected by Chinese Tea Gift. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed at children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child under 16 has provided us with personal data, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. We will post any changes on this page and update the “Effective Date” above. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly to stay informed of how we protect your personal information.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Chinese Tea Gift
Email: chineseteagiftbox@gmail.com
Address: Heroiv Dnipra, 45 St., Cherkasy, Ukraine, 18021
Thank you for trusting Chinese Tea Gift with your personal information.