Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy 

 Effective Date 2024 

 This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or make a purchase from penandpapersociety.com (the “Site”). 

Personal Information We Collect 

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some cookies installed on your device. As you browse, we may also collect data on the individual pages or products you view, what websites or search terms referred you to our Site, and how you interact with our content. We refer to this data as Device Information. 

We collect Device Information using the following technologies: 

  • Cookies – Small data files placed on your device, often including a unique identifier.  

  • Log Files – Track actions on the Site and gather data such as IP address, browser type, internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps. 

  • Web Beacons, Tags, and Pixels – Electronic files used to understand browsing behavior. 

If you make a purchase or attempt to do so, we collect additional details like your name, billing and shipping address, payment information (including credit card numbers), email address, and phone number. We refer to this as Order Information. 

When we say “Personal Information” in this policy, we mean both Device Information and Order Information. 

How We Use Your Personal Information 

We use Order Information to: 

  • Fulfill orders, including payment processing, shipping, and order confirmations; 

  • Communicate with you; 

  • Screen for fraud or suspicious activity; 

  • Provide updates, promotions, and product news when aligned with your preferences. 

We use Device Information to: 

  • Identify potential security risks; 

  • Improve our website design, navigation, and performance; 

  • Analyze marketing effectiveness. 

Sharing Your Personal Information 

We share your Personal Information with trusted third parties who help us operate our business: 

  • Shopify powers our online store. You can read Shopify’s privacy practices here. 

  • Google Analytics helps us understand site behavior. You can read about how Google uses your data here, or opt out here. 

We may also share your information: 

  • To comply with applicable laws or legal obligations; 

  • To respond to lawful requests (e.g., subpoenas or warrants); 

  • To protect our rights and clients. 

Do Not Track 

Please note we do not modify our Site’s data collection practices when we detect a Do Not Track signal from your browser. 

Data Retention 

Unless you request otherwise, we retain your Order Information for our records after your transaction is complete, to facilitate support, improve service, and meet legal obligations

Changes to This Policy 

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our operations, legal requirements, or user feedback. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised effective date. Shape 

Contact Us 

If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal information, you may contact us at: 

Email: support@penandpapersociety.com 
Mailing Address: 
The Pen and Paper Society