Private policy
Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or make a purchase from Essentique.co.za (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 cookies installed on your device. This is referred to as “Device Information.” We collect this information through:
- Cookies: Data files placed on your device. More info: allaboutcookies.org.
- Log Files: Track actions on the Site, including IP address and browser type.
- Web Beacons, Tags, and Pixels: Electronic files used to record how you browse the Site.
When you make a purchase, we collect information including your name, billing address, shipping address, payment information, email address, and phone number, referred to as “Order Information.” Together, we refer to this as “Personal Information.”
HOW DO WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
We use Order Information to:
- Fulfill orders (process payments, arrange shipping, and provide confirmations).
- Communicate with you.
- Screen for risk or fraud.
- Provide information or advertising related to our products or services based on your preferences.
We use Device Information to screen for potential risk and fraud, and to improve our Site by analyzing customer interactions.
SHARING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We share your Personal Information with third parties to help us operate the Site. For example:
- We use WooCommerce for our online store (WooCommerce Privacy).
- We use Google Analytics to understand customer usage (Google Privacy). You can opt out of Google Analytics here.
We may also share Personal Information to comply with laws or protect our rights.
BEHAVIOURAL ADVERTISING
We use your Personal Information for targeted advertisements. For more information, visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s page on targeted advertising: NAI. You can opt out of targeted advertising through:
- Facebook: Ad Settings
- Google: Ad Settings
- Bing: Personalized Ads
You can also opt out at the Digital Advertising Alliance’s portal: DAA.
DO NOT TRACK
We do not alter our data collection practices in response to Do Not Track signals from your browser.
YOUR RIGHTS
If you are a European resident, you have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. To exercise this right, please contact us. Your information may be transferred outside Europe.
DATA RETENTION
We maintain your Order Information for our records unless you request deletion.
CHANGES
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in practices or legal reasons.
CONTACT US
For questions or complaints about our privacy practices, please contact us at: essentiquez@gmail.com.