Privacy Policy
At Viral T-Shirt Shops, we respect your privacy and are committed to handling personal information responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect when you visit our website, place an order, contact us, or otherwise interact with our services, as well as how we may use, share, and protect that information.
By using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect information that you provide directly to us as well as information collected automatically through your device or browser.
Information You Provide
When you place an order, contact us, create an account, or otherwise interact with our website, you may provide information such as:
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Name
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Email address
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Billing address
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Shipping address
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Telephone number
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Order and transaction information
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Products, sizes, colors, and quantities purchased
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Account information, if you create an account
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Messages and information submitted through contact forms
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Customer service communications
We only request information that is reasonably necessary to provide our services, process orders, communicate with customers, or operate our business.
Payment Information
Payments may be processed through third-party payment processors.
Depending on the payment method you select, payment information may be provided directly to the applicable payment processor.
We generally do not directly store complete credit or debit card numbers on our website when payment information is processed by an external payment provider.
Payment processors may collect and process information according to their own privacy policies and security practices.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically.
This may include:
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IP address
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Browser type
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Device type
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Operating system
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Pages viewed
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Referring website or source
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Approximate location derived from technical information
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Date and time of visits
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Website interactions
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Shopping and checkout activity
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Cookie and similar technology identifiers
This information helps us operate, secure, analyze, and improve our website and services.
How We Use Your Information
We may use personal information for purposes including:
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Processing and fulfilling orders
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Producing and shipping purchased products
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Processing payments
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Sending order confirmations and shipping updates
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Providing customer support
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Responding to inquiries
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Managing customer accounts
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Detecting and preventing fraud or abuse
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Maintaining website security
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Improving our products and website experience
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Measuring website performance
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Understanding how visitors use our website
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Complying with legal and regulatory requirements
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Maintaining appropriate business and transaction records
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Sending marketing communications where permitted and when applicable
We do not use personal information for purposes that are materially incompatible with the purposes for which it was collected unless permitted by applicable law.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate essential website functions and improve the shopping experience.
Cookies may be used for purposes such as:
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Keeping products in your shopping cart
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Remembering preferences
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Maintaining login sessions
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Supporting checkout functionality
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Measuring website traffic and performance
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Understanding visitor behavior
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Preventing fraud and improving security
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Supporting advertising and marketing measurement when applicable
Some cookies are necessary for the website to function properly, while others may be used for analytics, personalization, or advertising.
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may be provided with options to manage certain cookie preferences.
You may also control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
Analytics
We may use analytics technologies to understand how visitors interact with our website.
Analytics information may include pages visited, traffic sources, devices, approximate geographic information, and interactions with website features.
We use this information to evaluate website performance, understand customer behavior, and improve our services.
Advertising and Marketing Technologies
We may use advertising and measurement technologies provided by advertising platforms and other service providers.
These technologies may help us:
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Measure advertising performance
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Understand whether advertisements lead to website visits or purchases
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Build or measure audiences
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Improve the relevance of advertising
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Understand interactions with our website
Depending on the technology and your privacy choices, these providers may receive information about your device, browser, website activity, or transactions.
Where required by applicable law, advertising or non-essential tracking technologies will be used subject to applicable consent requirements.
Email Communications
We may send transactional emails related to your purchases, including:
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Order confirmations
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Payment notifications
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Production updates
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Shipping notifications
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Customer service communications
These communications are necessary to provide services related to your order.
If we offer promotional email communications, you may unsubscribe from marketing emails by using the unsubscribe option provided in those messages.
Unsubscribing from marketing emails does not prevent us from sending necessary transactional or customer service communications.
How We Share Information
We may share information with service providers when reasonably necessary to operate our business and provide our services.
These may include providers that assist with:
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Website hosting
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Ecommerce functionality
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Payment processing
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Product production and fulfillment
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Shipping and delivery
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Analytics
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Advertising and marketing
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Email communications
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Fraud prevention
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Website security
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Customer support
We provide or make available information as reasonably necessary for these providers to perform their services.
Production and Fulfillment Partners
Because many of our products are made to order, we may work with third-party production and fulfillment providers.
Information such as your name, shipping address, order details, and selected products may be provided to fulfillment partners when necessary to produce and deliver your order.
Shipping Providers
We may provide necessary delivery information to postal services, couriers, shipping providers, and logistics partners.
This may include your:
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Name
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Shipping address
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Telephone number when required
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Email address when required
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Shipment and order information
This information is used to facilitate delivery and provide shipment tracking or notifications.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information when we reasonably believe disclosure is required to:
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Comply with applicable law or legal process
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Respond to lawful requests from public authorities
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Protect our legal rights
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Protect customers or other individuals
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Investigate fraud, abuse, or security incidents
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Enforce our website policies or agreements
Business Transfers
If Viral T-Shirt Shops is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, restructuring, sale of assets, or similar business transaction, information may be transferred as part of that transaction where permitted by applicable law.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
Retention periods may depend on factors such as:
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Order and transaction requirements
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Customer service needs
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Tax and accounting obligations
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Fraud prevention
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Legal requirements
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Dispute resolution
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Security requirements
Information that is no longer reasonably required may be deleted, anonymized, or otherwise handled according to applicable requirements.
Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect personal information.
However, no website, internet transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Customers should also take appropriate steps to protect their account credentials and devices.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, applicable privacy laws may provide certain rights regarding your personal information.
These rights may include the ability to request:
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Access to certain personal information
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Correction of inaccurate information
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Deletion of certain information
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Information about how personal information is used or disclosed
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Restriction or objection to certain processing
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Withdrawal of consent where processing is based on consent
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Other rights provided by applicable law
Some rights are subject to exceptions and verification requirements.
To submit a privacy-related request, please contact us through our Contact Us page.
We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.
U.S. State Privacy Rights
Residents of certain U.S. states may have additional privacy rights under applicable state privacy laws.
Depending on the law and whether it applies to our business, these may include rights relating to access, correction, deletion, portability, or certain uses and disclosures of personal information.
Where legally required, we will provide applicable mechanisms for exercising those rights.
Do Not Sell or Share
We do not sell personal information for money in the ordinary meaning of the term.
Certain advertising or analytics practices may be considered a “sale,” “sharing,” or targeted advertising under some privacy laws even when no money is exchanged.
Where such laws apply to our activities, eligible users may have rights to opt out of applicable processing.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 in circumstances prohibited by applicable law.
If you believe a child has provided personal information to us improperly, please contact us so we can review the situation.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing personal information to them.
International Visitors
Our website may be accessible from countries outside the location where our business or service providers operate.
As a result, information may be processed in countries with privacy laws that differ from those in your country.
Where required, we take reasonable steps to handle personal information in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, services, technology, business practices, or legal requirements.
When changes are made, we may update the Last Updated date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to submit a privacy-related request, please contact us through our Contact Us page.
Please provide enough information for us to understand and respond to your request.
Viral T-Shirt Shops
Thank you for trusting us with your information.
