Privacy Policy — The Emporium

Last updated: October 2025

At The Emporium, we are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit or make a purchase on www.theemporium.shop.

📋 Information We Collect

We collect personal data necessary to process your order and provide a better shopping experience, including:

  • Name

  • Billing & shipping address

  • Phone number

  • Email address

  • Payment details (securely encrypted)

  • Order history

We also automatically collect anonymous data such as:

  • IP address

  • Device information

  • Browser details

  • Website usage patterns

⚙️ How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

  • Process and fulfill orders

  • Provide shipping updates and customer support

  • Detect and prevent fraudulent activity

  • Improve website performance and personalization

  • Send marketing emails (only with your consent)

💳 Payments & Security

We support secure payment through:

  • Shopify Payments

  • PayPal

  • Klarna

  • Apple Pay

  • Google Pay

  • Credit/Debit Cards

All payment details are encrypted and never stored on our servers.

🍪 Marketing, Cookies & Tracking

With your permission, we use:

  • Facebook Pixel

  • Google Analytics

  • Shopify Email

Cookies help us personalize your experience and improve advertising effectiveness.

🤝 Sharing Your Information

We only share your personal data with trusted third parties required for order fulfillment and secure payments.
We never sell or trade your data under any circumstances.

👶 Children’s Privacy

The Emporium does not knowingly collect information from anyone under 16 years old.
If we discover such information, it will be deleted immediately.

🔐 Your Rights

You may request:

  • Access to the personal data we hold

  • Corrections or updates to your data

  • Deletion of your account information

  • To opt out of marketing communications

To submit a request, please contact us at:
📧 theemporiumshop.help@gmail.com

We may request identity verification for security purposes.

🏢 Business Address

Our business address will be provided upon request for privacy and security reasons.

🔄 Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally based on business or legal requirements.
The most recent version will always be available on our website.

📞 Contact Us

For any privacy concerns or inquiries, please contact us at:
📧 theemporiumshop.help@gmail.com