USE AND COLLECTION OF INFORMATION


When you purchase something from our store, as part of the buying and selling process, we collect the personal information you give us such as your name, address, and email address. When you browse our store, we also automatically receive your computer’s internet protocol (IP) address in order to provide us with information that helps us learn about your browser and operating system.

Email marketing: With your permission, we may send you emails about our store, new products and other updates. You can opt out of these emails at any time using the Unsubscribe instructions provided in such communications.

CONSENT


When you provide us with personal information to complete a transaction, verify your credit card, place an order, arrange for a delivery or return a purchase, we imply that you consent to our collecting it and using it for that specific reason only. If we ask for your personal information for a secondary reason, like marketing, we will either ask you directly for your expressed consent, or provide you with an opportunity to say no. We do not sell any collected information.

If after you opt-in, you change your mind, you may withdraw your consent for us to contact you, for the continued collection, use or disclosure of your information, at anytime, by contacting us. You may also contact us if you would like a copy of the personally identifiable information we have for you, or if you need to make any changes to your information. If we can not comply with your request for any reason, such as our need to maintain complete records in order to comply with law or other contractual obligations, we will promptly notify you of our inability to comply with your request and the reason for such inability. We may disclose your personal information when you ask us or we believe we are required by law to do so.

Shopify


Our store is hosted on shopify Inc. They provide us with the online e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you. Your data is stored through shopify data storage, databases and the general shopify application. They store your data on a secure server behind a firewall.

THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
In general, the third-party providers used by us will only collect, use and disclose your information to the extent necessary to allow them to perform the services they provide to us. However, certain third-party service providers, such as payment gateways and other payment transaction processors, have their own privacy policies in respect to the information we are required to provide to them and the information they collect from you for your purchase-related transactions. For these providers, we recommend that you read their privacy policies so you can understand the manner in which your personal information will be handled by these providers. We currently use Paypal, Braintree, and Apple Pay to collect payment. We do not store credit card information on our platform.

Direct payment gateways adhere to the standards set by PCI-DSS as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, which is a joint effort of brands like Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of credit card information by our store and its service providers.

In particular, remember that certain providers may be located in or have facilities that are located a different jurisdiction than either you or us. So if you elect to proceed with a transaction that involves the services of a third-party service provider, then your information may become subject to the laws of the jurisdiction(s) in which that service provider or its facilities are located. As an example, if you are located in Canada and your transaction is processed by a payment gateway located in the United States, then your personal information used in completing that transaction may be subject to disclosure under United States legislation, including the Patriot Act.
Once you leave our store’s website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or our website’s Terms of Service.

Google Analytics: This website uses Google Analytics, including Demographics and Interest Reporting, to help us learn about who visits our site in an effort to enhance customers’ shopping experience and improve the performance of our operations. Google Analytics uses first-party and third-party cookies to track visitor interactions with our site. Google collects this information anonymously without identifying individual visitors. You can opt out of Google Analytics without affecting how you use this site. For more information, visit Google.

Links: When you click on links on our store, they may direct you away from our site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites and encourage you to read their privacy statements.

SECURITY


To protect your personal information, we take reasonable precautions and follow industry best practices to make sure it is not inappropriately lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed. We currently only share anonymous information related to purchases in our pop-ups and reviews to help other customers in the Gaia Community. Gaia Conceptions may disclose information if required by law or government request.

COOKIES


As you navigate this site, your web browser may store information on your computer in the form of a “cookie.” Cookies are simple text files. They are needed to facilitate automatic logins, password authentication, shopping cart functions, personal preference settings, and a variety of other functions. Most web browsers allow users to clear or block cookies. Refer to your browser’s instructions to learn more about such features. Please note that deleting or disabling cookies may limit your user experience.

AGE OF CONSENT


By using this site, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority in your state or province of residence and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site.

The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) imposes certain requirements on web sites directed at children under 13 that collect information on those children and on web sites that knowingly collect information on children under 13. Gaia Conceptions is not directed at children under 13 and does not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13. If you believe that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, please contact us.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY


We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time without notice, so please review it frequently. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on the website.


In the event that our store is acquired or merged with another company, your information may be transferred to the new owners so that we may continue to sell products to you.