Privacy Policy

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At Scrap's Empire, your privacy is our top priority. We are committed to respecting and protecting any information you share with us across our website, scrapsjewelryempire.com, and all other platforms we own and operate.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from scrapsjewelryempire.com.

Information We Collect

When you visit scrapsjewelryempire.com, we automatically gather certain information about your device, including your web browser, IP address, time zone, and details about any cookies installed on your device. As you navigate our Site, we also collect data on the web pages or products you view, the websites or search terms that brought you to our Site, and your interactions with the Site. We refer to this data as "Device Information."

We collect Device Information using the following technologies:

• Cookies: These are data files placed on your device or computer that often include an anonymous unique identifier. To learn more about cookies and how to disable them, click here.
• Log Files: These track actions occurring on the Site, collecting data such as your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.
• Web Beacons, Tags, and Pixels: These are electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Site.

When you make or attempt to make a purchase through the Site, we collect certain information from you, including your name, billing and shipping addresses, payment details (including credit card numbers, PayPal, bank wires, etc.), email address, and phone number. We refer to this data as "Order Information."

In this Privacy Policy, "Personal Information" encompasses both Device Information and Order Information.

How We Use Your Personal Information

We use the Order Information to fulfill any orders placed through the Site, including processing payment details, arranging shipping, and providing invoices or order confirmations. Additionally, we use this Order Information to:

• Communicate with you;
• Screen orders for potential risk or fraud;
• Provide information or advertising related to our products or services, in line with your preferences.

We use Device Information to help us screen for potential risks and fraud (especially your IP address) and to improve and optimize our Site. For example, we analyze how customers browse and interact with the Site and assess the success of our marketing and advertising campaigns.

Sharing Your Personal Information

We share your Personal Information with third parties to assist us in using your Personal Information as described above. For instance, we use Shopify to power our online store—read more about how Shopify uses your Personal Information here. We also use Google Analytics to understand how our customers use the Site—read more about how Google uses your Personal Information here. You can opt out of Google Analytics here.

We may also share your Personal Information to comply with legal obligations, such as responding to subpoenas, search warrants, or other lawful requests for information, or to protect our rights.

Behavioral Advertising

As mentioned above, we use your Personal Information to provide targeted advertisements or marketing communications that we believe may be of interest to you. For more details on how targeted advertising works, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s (“NAI”) educational page.

You can opt out of targeted advertising by using the following links:

• Facebook: Opt Out of Facebook Ads

Additionally, you can opt out of some of these services by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal here.

Do Not Track

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

Your Rights

If you are a European resident, you have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and request that it be corrected, updated, or deleted. If you wish to exercise this right, please contact us through the information provided below.

Furthermore, if you are a European resident, we note that we process your information to fulfill contracts we might have with you (for example, if you make an order through the Site) or to pursue our legitimate business interests. Additionally, please be aware that your information will be transferred outside of Europe, including to Canada and the United States.

Data Retention

When you place an order through scrapsjewelryempire.com, we will maintain your Order Information for our records unless and until you ask us to delete it.

Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on this page.

Children’s Privacy

Our services do not target individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will promptly delete it from our servers.