Shopwidely Sporting Goods Privacy Policy
Welcome to Shopwidely Sporting Goods’ Privacy Policy page. Just as we prioritize the quality of our sporting goods, we equally value and protect your privacy. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information while you navigate our website or make purchases.
Collection of Personal Information
As you browse our online store, we automatically collect certain information about your device, such as your web browser type, IP address, time zone, and any cookies installed on your device. We also track the pages or products you view and how you arrived at our site. This data is collectively referred to as “Device Information.”
We collect Device Information through:
- Cookies: Small data files placed on your device that include a unique identifier.
- Log Files: Digital records that track website activity, including IP addresses, browser types, internet service providers, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.
When you make a purchase from us, we collect specific information, including your name, billing and shipping addresses, payment details, email address, and phone number, along with any additional information you provide. This is known as “Order Information.” In this Privacy Policy, “Personal Information” includes both Device Information and Order Information.
Usage of Your Personal Information
The primary use of the Order Information is to fulfill orders placed on our website, which includes processing payments, arranging shipping, and providing invoices and order confirmations. Additionally, we use Order Information to:
- Communicate with You: Provide updates or information about your order.
- Screen for Risk or Fraud: Ensure secure transactions and prevent fraudulent activity.
- Inform or Advertise: Send product or service details based on your interests.
Device Information helps us identify potential risks and fraud (particularly through IP address analysis) and improve our website’s performance.
Sharing Your Personal Information
We may share your Personal Information with third parties to fulfill these purposes. For example, we use Google Analytics to understand customer behavior on our site. Additionally, we may share Personal Information to comply with legal obligations, respond to legal requests, or protect our rights.
Behavioral Advertising
We may use your Personal Information for targeted advertising or marketing communications that we believe may interest you. You can opt out of targeted advertising through services like Facebook and Google.
Your Rights
If you reside in Europe, you have specific rights regarding your personal information. You may request access to, correction of, updates to, or deletion of your personal data. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience, such as saving your details for comments, login status, or screen display preferences. Cookie duration varies depending on their purpose, from a single session to up to a year.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Some content on our site may include embedded elements (like videos, images, articles, etc.) from other websites. Interacting with this content is the same as visiting these external sites, which may collect data about you, use cookies, employ third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
Data Retention
We retain comments and their metadata indefinitely to streamline recognition and approval of follow-up comments. For registered users, we store the personal information they provide in their profile, which they can view, edit, or delete (except for their username). Site administrators can also access and edit this information.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have left comments on our site, you can request an export of your personal data, including any data you’ve provided. You can also request that we erase your personal data, except for data needed for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Data Sharing
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
At Shopwidely Sporting Goods, we are as committed to protecting your data as we are to providing the best sporting equipment. Your trust is highly valued, and we do not take it for granted.