Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 5, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how www.matthewdavidgarth.com ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit, use, or make a purchase from www.matthewdavidgarth.com (the "Site") or interact with us through our Amazon Store.
1. Information We Collect
We collect various types of information from and about you, including:
Personal Information You Provide Directly:
Contact Information: Name, email address, postal address, phone number.
Payment Information: If you make a purchase, we collect payment details (e.g., credit card number, billing address). Please note that we do not directly store full payment card details; these are processed securely by our payment processors (e.g., Amazon Payments, Stripe, PayPal).
Account Information: If you create an account, we collect your username and password.
Communications: Information you provide when you communicate with us, such as customer service inquiries, reviews, or feedback.
Demographic Information: Such as age, gender, or preferences, if you choose to provide it.
Information Collected Automatically:
Usage Information: Details of your visits to our Site, including traffic data, location data, logs, and other communication data and the resources that you access and use on the Site.
Device Information: Information about your computer or mobile device, including your IP address, operating system, browser type, and unique device identifiers.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your Browse activities on our Site and Amazon Storefront. This includes information about the products you view, add to your cart, and purchase. You can find more information about our use of cookies in the "Cookies and Similar Technologies" section below.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
To Fulfill Orders and Provide Services: To process and fulfill your orders, manage your account, provide customer support, and communicate with you about your purchases.
To Improve and Personalize Your Experience: To understand your preferences, improve our products and services, and personalize your shopping experience on our Site and Amazon Store.
For Marketing and Promotional Purposes: To send you marketing communications, special offers, and promotions about our products and services, where permitted by law and consistent with your preferences. This may include email newsletters, targeted advertisements on our Site and Amazon, and other promotional materials.
For Analytics and Research: To analyze trends, track user engagement, conduct research, and improve the functionality and performance of our Site and Amazon Store.
For Security and Fraud Prevention: To protect our Site, Amazon Store, and customers from fraud, unauthorized access, and other illegal activities.
To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes, including Amazon's policies and terms of service.
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your personal information with third parties in the following circumstances:
Service Providers: We engage third-party service providers to perform functions on our behalf, such as payment processing, order fulfillment, shipping, marketing, data analysis, and customer support. These service providers have access to personal information needed to perform their functions but are prohibited from using it for other purposes.
Amazon: When you purchase through our Amazon Store, Amazon collects and processes your information according to its own privacy policy. We also share information with Amazon as necessary to fulfill orders, manage our Amazon Store, and comply with Amazon's policies.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or other sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
Legal Requirements and Law Enforcement: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or subpoena).
With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when we have your explicit consent to do so.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We and our service providers use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to collect and use information about you.
Cookies: Small data files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences, track your activity, and improve your Browse experience.
Web Beacons/Pixels: Tiny graphics with a unique identifier, similar in function to cookies, used to track online movements of web users.
We use these technologies for various purposes, including:
Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the operation of our Site and Amazon Store.
Analytical/Performance Cookies: To analyze how visitors use our Site and Amazon Store, monitor performance, and improve their functionality.
Functionality Cookies: To remember your preferences and choices, such as language settings.
Targeting/Advertising Cookies: To deliver relevant advertisements to you based on your interests and Browse history.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Site and Amazon Store.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information 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.
6. Your Choices and Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
Access: You may have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: You may have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
Deletion: You may have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
Opt-Out of Marketing Communications: You can opt out of receiving marketing emails from us by following the unsubscribe instructions included in each email. Please note that even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send you non-promotional communications related to your orders or account.
Do Not Track: Some web browsers may transmit "do not track" signals. We currently do not respond to "do not track" signals.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Third-Party Links
Our Site and Amazon Store may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Site and Amazon Store are not intended for children under the age of [13 or 16, depending on applicable law, e.g., 13]. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent. If you believe we have collected personal information from a child, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to remove that information.
10. International Data Transfers
Your information may be stored and processed in countries outside of your own, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. By using our Site or Amazon Store, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated Privacy Policy on this page and indicate the "Effective Date" at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
matthewdavidgarth@gmail.com