Privacy Policy

 

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information from you:

Personal Identification Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, shipping address, and billing address. We collect this information when you create an account, place an order, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us.  
Payment Information: When you make a purchase, we collect necessary payment information, which may include your credit card details or other payment method information. Please note that payment processing is often handled by third-party payment processors, and we do not directly store your full credit card details on our servers.
Order Information: We collect information about the products you purchase, order history, and any specific instructions or preferences you provide related to your orders.
Device Information: When you use our App, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including the device model, operating system, unique device identifiers (such as Android Advertising ID), IP address, mobile network information, and device settings.
Usage Information: We collect information about how you use our online store and App, such as the pages you visit, the products you view, the searches you perform, the time and date of your access, and other usage statistics.
Location Information: With your explicit consent, our App may collect precise location data from your device to provide location-based services, such as showing nearby store locations (if applicable) or personalized offers. You can typically disable location services in your device settings.
Communication Data: We may collect information contained in your communications with us, whether via email, phone, or through in-app support features.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: Our online store and App may use cookies, pixel tags, and other similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and preferences. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.  

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal information for the following purposes:

To Provide and Maintain Our Services: To process your orders, arrange for shipping, provide customer support, and manage your account.  
To Personalize Your Experience: To understand your preferences and interests, and to offer you relevant product recommendations and personalized content.
To Communicate With You: To send you order confirmations, shipping updates, promotional emails (with your consent), and respond to your inquiries.
To Improve Our Services: To analyze usage patterns, identify areas for improvement in our online store and App, and develop new features and functionalities.  
For Marketing and Advertising: To display targeted advertisements and promotional offers based on your interests and browsing history (subject to your consent where required).
For Security and Fraud Prevention: To protect our online store, App, and users from fraud, unauthorized access, and other illegal activities.
To Comply With Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.  
To Analyze and Aggregate Data: We may anonymize and aggregate your data with other users’ data for statistical and analytical purposes.

3. Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal information with the following categories of third parties:

Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us with various operations, such as payment processing, shipping and delivery, marketing and advertising, data analytics, and customer support. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it.  
Business Partners: We may share information with business partners to offer you joint products or services, or to run co-sponsored promotions (with your consent where required).
Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to law enforcement agencies, government authorities, or other legal entities if required by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a court order or subpoena.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website and App of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.  
With Your Consent: We may share your information with other third parties with your explicit consent.

4. Your Rights and Choices

You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

Access and Correction: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections if it is inaccurate or incomplete. You can typically review and update your account information through our online store or App.  
Deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., if we need to retain it for legal obligations or to fulfill your orders).
Opt-Out of Marketing Communications: You can opt-out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in those emails or by adjusting your communication preferences in your account settings. Regarding in-app push notifications, you can usually manage these through your device settings.  
Data Portability: You may have the right to receive a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.  
Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. This will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on your consent before its withdrawal.  
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We may require you to verify your identity before processing your request.  

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encryption, firewalls, secure server facilities, and regular security assessments. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.  

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. This may include retaining your information for as long as your account is active, to provide you with services, to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.  

7. Children’s Privacy

Our online store and App are not intended for children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.  

8. Third-Party Links and Services

Our online store and App may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those third parties before providing them with your personal information.  

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on our website and within our App, and we may also notify you via email or other means where appropriate. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy indicates when the latest changes were made. Your continued use of our online store or App after the posting of a revised Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.  

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:  

Nice ‘n’ Cheap Variety Store
shop@nicencheap.com.au

Last Updated: April 21, 2025