Privacy Policy

Last updated: 19/09/2025

1. Overview

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from Stocks & Variety (“we,” “us,” “our”).
By using our website, you agree to the practices described below.

2. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information to provide and improve our services.

A. Information You Provide Directly

When you:

  • Create an account

  • Make a purchase

  • Subscribe to our newsletter

  • Contact us

  • Submit reviews or comments

You may provide personal information such as:

  • Name

  • Billing & shipping address

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Payment details (processed securely via Shopify/third-party gateways)

  • Order history

B. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our site, we automatically collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device information

  • Cookies & tracking technologies

  • Pages viewed & time spent

  • Shopping behavior

C. Payment Information

We do not store your full credit card or payment details.
Payments are securely processed through:

  • Shopify Payments

  • PayPal

  • Third-party payment processors

Each processor follows strict security and data protection standards.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • To process and fulfill orders

  • To handle payments, returns, and customer service

  • To communicate with you about orders or updates

  • To personalize your shopping experience

  • To improve website performance and usability

  • To detect and prevent fraud

  • To send marketing emails (only if you consent)

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal data with the following:

A. Service Providers

To operate our store, we share necessary information with:

  • Shopify (hosting & ecommerce platform)

  • Trendsi (fulfillment and shipping partner)

  • Payment gateways

  • Email service providers

  • Analytics tools (Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, etc.)

They may only use your information to perform services on our behalf.

B. Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to:

  • Comply with laws or regulations

  • Respond to lawful requests

  • Protect our rights or prevent fraud

C. Business Transfers

If our business merges, sells, or restructures, customer data may be part of the transferred assets.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

  • Remember your preferences

  • Maintain your shopping cart

  • Improve site performance

  • Analyze traffic and marketing performance

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not function properly.

6. Data Security

Your information is protected through:

  • SSL encryption

  • Secure servers

  • Shopify’s PCI-compliant payment environment

  • Limited internal access

While no online system is 100% secure, we follow industry-standard practices to keep your data safe.

7. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to:

  • Complete your orders

  • Comply with legal or tax obligations

  • Improve our services

You may request deletion of your account or personal data at any time (see Section 10).

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under GDPR, CCPA, or other privacy laws, including:

  • Access — Request a copy of your data

  • Correction — Update inaccurate information

  • Deletion — Ask us to delete your personal data

  • Portability — Request data transfer

  • Opt-out — Decline marketing emails

  • Do Not Sell My Personal Information (for California residents)

To exercise your rights, email us at: info@stocksandvariety.com.

9. Email Marketing & SMS Consent

If you opt in to receive:

  • Email newsletters

  • SMS notifications

  • Promotional messages

You can opt out at any time using the “unsubscribe” link or contacting us directly.

We do not sell or rent your email or phone number.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 16.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we learn that we have collected such data, we will delete it immediately.

11. Do Not Track Signals

Because of Shopify’s configuration and tracking technologies, we do not alter our data practices when a browser sends a “Do Not Track” signal.

12. International Visitors

If you access our site outside the United States:

  • Your data may be transferred to and stored on U.S. servers

  • By using our site, you consent to this transfer

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top.

We encourage you to review this page regularly for updates.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions or want to exercise your privacy rights, contact us at:

Email: info@stocksandvariety.com
Phone: +1 876-805-4470

We respond within 24–48 hours.