Privacy policy
PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: June 16, 2026
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or make a purchase from Star In My Heart (the "Site").
By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with our website. We refer to this as "Device Information."
Device Information may include:
• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Time zone
• Device information
• Pages viewed
• Products viewed
• Referring websites and search terms
• Date and time of visits
• Website interaction data
We collect Device Information using the following technologies:
Cookies
Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help improve your browsing experience and allow us to analyze website performance and marketing effectiveness.
Log Files
Log files track actions occurring on the Site and collect information including IP addresses, browser type, internet service provider, referring and exit pages, and date/time stamps.
Web Beacons, Tags, and Pixels
These electronic technologies help us understand how visitors interact with our Site and marketing campaigns.
ORDER INFORMATION
When you make a purchase or attempt to make a purchase through the Site, we collect certain information, including:
• Name
• Billing address
• Shipping address
• Email address
• Phone number
• Payment information
• Order details
We refer to this information as "Order Information."
When we refer to "Personal Information" in this Privacy Policy, we mean both Device Information and Order Information.
HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We use your Personal Information to:
• Process and fulfill orders
• Process payments
• Arrange shipping and delivery
• Provide order confirmations and invoices
• Communicate with customers
• Respond to customer service requests
• Detect and prevent fraud
• Improve website functionality and user experience
• Analyze website performance
• Measure advertising effectiveness
• Provide marketing communications when permitted
GOOGLE ANALYTICS 4 (GA4) AND ADVERTISING FEATURES
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and related Google advertising services to better understand how visitors interact with our website and to improve our products, services, and marketing efforts.
As part of these services, we may collect and process:
Device and Browser Information
Including browser type, operating system, device characteristics, screen resolution, and other technical information.
Website Activity Information
Including pages viewed, products viewed, time spent on pages, clicks, purchases, referral sources, and interactions with our website.
Approximate Location Information
Including country, state, region, and city-level geographic information derived from IP addresses and other signals.
User-Provided Data
When you voluntarily provide information such as an email address or phone number during checkout, account creation, newsletter signup, or other interactions, that information may be securely hashed and shared with Google for measurement, attribution, enhanced conversions, and advertising performance reporting.
Google Signals
When enabled, Google Analytics may associate information collected from our website with information from Google accounts of users who have consented to personalized advertising. This may provide aggregated insights regarding demographics, interests, cross-device behavior, and marketing effectiveness.
Advertising and Remarketing Data
We may use information collected through Google Analytics and Google Ads to measure advertising performance, create audience segments, improve marketing campaigns, and display relevant advertisements across Google's advertising network.
SHARING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We share Personal Information with trusted third parties that help us operate our business and provide services to customers.
These may include:
Shopify
We use Shopify to power our online store and process transactions.
Google Analytics and Google Ads
We use Google Analytics and Google Ads to understand website usage, advertising performance, and customer behavior.
Service Providers
We may share information with shipping carriers, payment processors, email service providers, SMS providers, and other vendors necessary to operate our business.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose Personal Information when required by law, court order, subpoena, legal process, or to protect our rights and property.
BEHAVIORAL ADVERTISING
We may use Personal Information to provide relevant advertisements and marketing communications.
You can manage advertising preferences through your Google, Facebook, and Microsoft advertising settings.
DO NOT TRACK
Please note that we do not alter our Site's data collection and use practices when we receive a Do Not Track signal from your browser.
DATA RETENTION
We retain Order Information for our business records unless and until you request deletion, subject to legal, accounting, or regulatory requirements.
YOUR RIGHTS
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your Personal Information, including:
• Accessing your information
• Correcting inaccurate information
• Requesting deletion of information
• Requesting restrictions on processing
• Objecting to certain processing activities
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.
MINORS
This Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18.
TEXT MARKETING AND NOTIFICATIONS
By subscribing to text notifications, you agree to receive recurring automated marketing messages at the phone number provided.
Consent is not a condition of purchase.
Reply STOP to unsubscribe.
Reply HELP for assistance.
Message and data rates may apply.
TEXT MARKETING TERMS AND CONDITIONS
By entering your phone number during checkout, subscribing through a form, or otherwise opting into text messaging, you agree that we may send:
• Order notifications
• Shipping updates
• Abandoned cart reminders
• Promotional offers
• Marketing communications
Your phone number, name, and purchase information may be shared with our SMS service provider for the purpose of delivering text messages and managing SMS marketing campaigns.
You may unsubscribe at any time by replying STOP to any text message received from us.
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect operational, legal, regulatory, or business changes. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
CONTACT US
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:
Email:
starinmyheart@hotmail.com
Business Name:
Star In My Heart
Privacy Contact:
Privacy Compliance Officer