Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how Gigi Aura Studio (the “Site”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), an online store selling handmade jewelry, collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit, use our services, or make a purchase from the Site. Currently, our services and marketing are primarily aimed at customers located within the United States.
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information directly from you when you provide it to us, including contact information (such as name, email address, and phone number), shipping and billing addresses, and payment details. We also automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with the Site, including IP addresses, browser types, and usage data.
2. How We Use Your Information
Your information is used to fulfill orders, process payments, communicate regarding your purchases, provide customer support, and enhance your shopping experience.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.
4. Payment Processing
Payment processing for our handmade jewelry store is handled via secure third-party billing services. We do not store or collect your payment card details. That information is provided directly to our third-party payment processors whose use of your personal information is governed by their own Privacy Policy.
5. Data Storage and Protection
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Sharing Your Information
We may share your personal information with third-party service providers (such as shipping carriers) and legal authorities if required by law. We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, update, or delete the personal information we have on you. United States privacy laws apply primarily to our operations at this time. However, we acknowledge that international customers who visit the Site may have additional rights under their local laws. Please contact us at gigiaurastudio@gmail.com to exercise these rights.
8. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, and to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations.
9. Updates and Changes
We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Although we currently focus on US customers, we may serve international markets in the future. If we begin actively serving specific international regions (such as the EU or UK), we will update this policy to include relevant regional requirements.
10. Governing Law
This Privacy Policy and any disputes related thereto shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of [Your State], without regard to its conflict of law principles.
11. International Users
The Site is operated from the United States. If you are visiting the Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using the Site, you understand and consent to the transfer of your information to our facilities in the United States and those third parties with whom we share it as described in this policy. Users from outside the US should understand that they may have additional rights under their local laws regarding data protection.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions, comments, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at gigiaurastudio@gmail.com.