Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or make a purchase from the Hot Buy Original website (the “Site”).
1. Personal Information We Collect
1.1 Device Information
When you access the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
- Browser type
- IP address
- Time zone
- Installed cookies
- Pages or products viewed
- Referring websites or search terms
- How you interact with the Site
This information is referred to as “Device Information”, and it is collected using the following technologies:
Cookies:
- session_id: Stores session-related data (referrer, landing page, etc.)
- shopify_visit: Persistent for 30 minutes from the last visit; used to track visits
- shopify_uniq: Expires at midnight the next day; counts number of visits by a single user
- cart: Persistent for 2 weeks; stores shopping cart contents
- secure_session_id: Unique identifier for each session
- storefront_digest: Used to verify access to password-protected storefronts
Other Tracking Technologies:
- Log Files: Track activity on the Site and collect data such as IP address, browser type, ISP, referring/exit pages, and timestamps
- Web Beacons, Tags, and Pixels: Electronic files used to record browsing behavior
1.2 Order Information
When you place or attempt to place an order, we collect the following information:
- Full name
- Billing and shipping address
- Payment details (e.g., credit card, PayPal)
- Email address
- Phone number
This is referred to as “Order Information.”
2. How We Use Your Personal Information
We use the collected information to:
- Process and fulfill orders (including payment, shipping, and invoices)
- Communicate with you regarding your order
- Screen for potential risk or fraud
- Improve and personalize your shopping experience
- Display relevant advertisements and marketing campaigns
3. Sharing Your Personal Information
We may share your information with third parties for the purposes listed above. These include:
- Shopify: Our e-commerce platform. Learn more at Shopify’s Privacy Policy
- Google Analytics: Helps us understand user behavior. Learn more at Google Privacy. You can opt out here
We may also share your information to comply with legal obligations, subpoenas, or government requests.
4. Behavioral Advertising
We may use your personal information to deliver targeted advertisements or marketing messages we believe may be of interest to you. To learn more about how targeted advertising works, visit the Network Advertising Initiative.
You can opt out of targeted advertising using the following links:
Additionally, you can opt out via the Digital Advertising Alliance.
5. Do Not Track
We do not modify our data collection or usage practices when a "Do Not Track" signal is received from your browser.
6. Your Rights
If you are a resident of the European Union, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request corrections or deletion of your data
- Request data portability
- Object to certain data uses
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below. Note: your data may be transferred outside of the EU, including to servers located in Canada and the United States.
7. Data Retention
We retain your Order Information for our records unless and until you request its deletion.
8. Minors
Our Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
9. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, requests, or complaints regarding our privacy practices, you may contact us at:
Email: contact@hotbuyoriginal.com