Privacy Policy

We place a high value on your privacy and are dedicated to providing clarity regarding the handling of your information. This Privacy Policy outlines the collection, usage, and sharing of your personal information when you visit or make purchases on athingstore.com (referred to as the “Site”). The personal information covered by this Privacy Policy includes ‘Device Information’ and ‘Order Information.’


DEVICE INFORMATION
When you access the Site, we gather specific details about your device. This information encompasses details about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and specific cookies that are present on your device. Moreover, as you navigate through the Site, we also gather data regarding the particular web pages or products you peruse, the sources that directed you to the Site (such as websites or search terms), and details about your interactions with the Site.


DATA COLLECTION
We collect Device Information using ‘Cookies’, ‘Log Files, and ‘Web Beacons’.


COOKIES
Cookies are files containing data that are stored on your device or computer. They commonly include an anonymous unique identifier. To learn more about cookies and how to deactivate them, please visit: http://www.allaboutcookies.org.


LOG FILES
Log files record activities taking place on the Site and gather information such as your IP address, browser type, internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and timestamps.


DATA WE COLLECT WHEN YOU BUY FROM US
When you initiate a purchase or endeavour to do so via the Site, we gather your ‘Order Information.’ This comprises the details you furnish to complete a purchase, such as your name, billing address, shipping address, payment details, including credit/debit card numbers, your email address, and phone number.


HOW WE USE YOUR ORDER INFORMATION
We use the order information you provide to fulfil your orders, process your payments, arrange for shipping, and provide you with invoices and order confirmations. We also use order information for the following purposes:

  • Communicate with you;
  • Screen orders for potential risk or fraud; and
  • In accordance with the preferences you’ve shared with us, we aim to deliver information or promotional content regarding our products or services.


HOW WE USE DEVICE INFORMATION
We utilise the Device Information we collect to assist us in identifying potential risks and instances of fraud, with a specific focus on your IP address. Additionally, we employ this data to enhance and optimise our Site, generating analytical insights into how our customers navigate and engage with the Site. This information also aids us in evaluating the effectiveness of our marketing and advertising initiatives.


HOW WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We share your Personal Information with third parties to help us use your Personal Information, as described above. We use Shopify to power our online store. You can read more about how Shopify uses your Personal Information here: https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy. We also use Google Analytics to help us understand how our customers use the Site. You can read more about how Google uses your Personal Information here: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/.


YOU CAN ALSO OPT-OUT OF GOOGLE ANALYTICS HERE:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. Lastly, we may disclose your Personal Information to adhere to relevant laws and regulations, respond to a subpoena or search warrant, or fulfil other legitimate requests for information that we receive. This is done to safeguard our rights and uphold legal requirements.


BEHAVIOURAL ADVERTISING
As previously outlined, we employ your Personal Information to furnish you with tailored advertisements or marketing communications that we believe might be of interest to you. For further insights into how targeted advertising operates, you can refer to the educational page provided by the Network Advertising Initiative (“NAI”) at http://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work.


YOU CAN OPT OUT OF TARGETED ADVERTISING BY USING THE LINKS BELOW:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads
Google: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/anonymous
Additionally, you can opt out of some of these services by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal at: http://optout.aboutads.info/.


DO NOT TRACK
It’s important to be aware that we do not modify our data collection and usage practices on our Site when we detect a ‘Do Not Track’ signal from your browser.


YOUR RIGHTS
If you are a resident of Europe, you possess the right to access the personal information we possess about you and request corrections, updates, or deletions to your personal data. To exercise this right, please reach out to us using the contact details provided below. Moreover, if you are a European resident, please be aware that we process your information to fulfil contracts we may have with you when you make a purchase from us, or for the legitimate business interests outlined earlier. Additionally, it’s important to note that your information may be transferred outside of Europe, including to Canada and the United States.


DATA RETENTION
Upon placing an order via the Site, we will retain your Order Information for our records, unless you request us to delete this data.


CHANGES
We may periodically revise this privacy policy to align with alterations in our practices or for various operational, legal, or regulatory considerations.