Latest update: January 10, 2024

Privacy Policy for instead

This Privacy Policy explains how instead ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you visit our website [www.insteadjewelry.com] (the "Website") or make a purchase from us.

 

Information We Collect

Personal Information: We may gather personal identification details from Users through various means, such as when Users visit our site, place orders, subscribe to newsletters, respond to surveys, fill out forms, and engage in other activities, services, features, or resources provided on our Website. Depending on the context, Users may be requested to provide their name, email address, mailing address, phone number, or credit card information. It's important to note that Users can choose to visit our Website anonymously. We will only collect personal identification information if Users voluntarily submit such details to us. Users always have the option to decline providing personally identifiable information, although this choice may limit their participation in certain Website-related activities.

Non-Personal Information: We may gather non-personal identification information about Users during their interactions with our Website. This information may encompass details like the browser name, the type of computer, and technical information regarding Users' means of connecting to our Website. This can include the operating system and Internet service providers used, along with other similar information.

Payment Information: When making a purchase, we collect payment information, including credit card details, to process your transaction securely.

 

Log Data

instead follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and a part of hosting services' analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users' movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.

 

How We Use Your Information

We utilize the Order Information collected primarily to fulfill orders placed through the Website. This involves processing payment information, coordinating shipping, and issuing invoices and order confirmations. Moreover, we leverage this Order Information to:

• Communicate with you,
• Evaluate orders for potential risk or fraud, and
• Provide information or advertising related to our products or services in alignment with your preferences.

The Device Information collected aids in identifying and preventing potential risks and fraud, particularly through your IP address. Additionally, it contributes to the overall enhancement and optimization of our Website. This includes generating analytics to understand how customers browse and interact with the Website and assessing the effectiveness of our marketing and advertising campaigns. You may opt out at any time.

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Sharing Your Information

 

We may share your personal information with third-party service providers to facilitate our services (e.g., shipping companies). We do not sell or rent your information to third parties for marketing purposes.

We may disclose your Personal Information to adhere to relevant laws and regulations, respond to a subpoena, search warrant, or other lawful requests for information that we receive, or to safeguard our rights in other circumstances.

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Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use "cookies". These cookies are used to store information including visitors' preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users' experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors' browser type and/or other information.

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Third-Party Websites

Users may encounter advertising or other content on our Website that redirects to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors, and other third parties. We lack control over the content or links presented on these sites and disclaim responsibility for the practices implemented by websites linked to or from our Site. Additionally, these sites or services, along with their content and links, may undergo frequent changes. They may also have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interacting on any other website, including those linked to our Website, are subject to the terms and policies of that particular website.

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Your Choices

You have the right to access your personal information held by us.

Upon a written request and authentication of identity, we will furnish you with personal information within our control. This includes details about how that information is being used and a description of the individuals and organizations to whom such information has been disclosed. We may impose a reasonable fee for providing personal information in response to a PIPA access request, and an estimate of such fees will be provided upon receiving a written access to personal information request. A deposit may also be required for all or part of the fee.

instead commits to making personal information available within 30 days, or it will provide written notice if additional time is necessary to fulfill the request. In certain situations, we may be unable to grant access to specific personal information, either due to practical constraints or legal restrictions.

If, for any reason, an access request is refused in whole or in part, we will notify you in writing including the reasons for refusal and outlining the available further steps.

 

Children's Privacy

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity. instead does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

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Security

instead employs reasonable security measures to safeguard the confidentiality and integrity of your Personal Information. These measures are applied during the transmission and reception of Personal Information. Protecting your Personal Information is a priority for us. Sensitive data, such as credit card information, undergoes encryption through secure layer technology (SSL). However, it is essential to note that no method of information safeguarding is and will always be effective or sufficient.

No data transmission or storage system is guaranteed to be 100% secure either. Confidentiality and security cannot be guaranteed when information is transmitted via email or wireless communication. We disclaim responsibility for any loss or damage incurred due to a breach of security or confidentiality when information is transmitted through email or wireless communication.

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Changes to This Privacy Policy

instead retains the discretion to update our Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices. We encourage Users to review this Privacy Policy for any changes, ensuring they stay informed about how we safeguard the personal information we gather. By acknowledging and agreeing, you recognize that it is your responsibility to refer to the "Last updated" date and to periodically review this privacy policy, staying informed of any modifications.

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Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at insteadjewelry@gmail.com.

 

By using our Website and services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.