Introduction
Bapesta® Shoes (thebapesta.com) values the privacy of its users. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect the personal information of those who visit our website or make purchases through our online store.
As you review our policy, keep in mind that it may change from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, so please check back periodically.
Information We Collect
We only collect information that helps us achieve the purpose set forth in this Privacy Policy. We collect it in two ways: directly from you and from third parties.
Information We Collect Directly
The information we gather directly from you includes:
- Contact information such as name, email address, postal address, and phone number when you create an account, make an online purchase, request information from us, contact customer support, or interact with us on our social media channels.
- Payment information such as your credit/debit card number, security code, and billing address when you make a purchase.
- Profile information such as username, profile photo, and any other preferences, interests, or contact information you choose to provide.
- Other input that you voluntarily submit, including feedback, survey responses, contest entries, recommendations, or any other information you choose to provide.
Information We Collect from Third Parties
We may also receive information about you from third party sources. For example:
- Social networks when you grant permission for us to access your data on one or more networks.
- Service providers that help us determine your location or provide other services.
- Advertising partners who provide us with information about your interests to serve relevant ads.
- Analytics providers who give us aggregate data about site traffic and engagement.
- Third party platforms when you interact with our content elsewhere online.
How We Use the Information We Collect
We use the information we collect for a variety of purposes that help us deliver, analyze, promote, and improve our products and services. These purposes include:
- Fulfilling orders for products or services you request.
- Sending you receipts, confirmations, updates, security alerts, and support messages.
- Responding to your comments, questions, and requests for information.
- Delivering marketing communications that may be tailored to your interests. You can opt out anytime.
- Personalizing your experience on our website based on your activity.
- Improving existing products and services and developing new ones.
- Analyzing site traffic and consumer engagement.
- Conducting market research surveys.
- Detecting and preventing fraud and other illegal or unauthorized activities.
- Enforcing our Terms of Use, other policies, and agreements.
- Complying with applicable legal requirements and industry standards.
- Aggregating data from various sources to better understand our audience.
- Other business purposes described at the time the information is collected.
How We Share the Information We Collect
We share your personal information in the following circumstances:
- With third party service providers to fulfill orders, process payments, manage databases, analyze data, provide marketing assistance, and perform other essential activities on our behalf.
- With partners, affiliates, and joint marketing partners who help us provide, understand, promote, and improve our services.
- With another business that merges with or acquires our company.
- To comply with legal requirements, enforce our policies, or protect our rights and the rights of others.
- With your consent, which can be withdrawn at any time.
We do not share your personal information with any company or organization unrelated to ours without offering you a choice.
Third Party Services
We may use services hosted by third parties, such as:
- Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter to facilitate social sharing.
- Advertising networks to deliver targeted promotional messages.
- Analytics providers like Google Analytics that help us understand how our website performs.
- Commenting systems like Disqus that enable visitor feedback.
Use of these platforms and services are subject to the privacy policies of the providers offering them. We encourage you to read their policies before using the services.
Links to Other Websites
Our website contains links to affiliate and third party sites and services. When you click on one of these links, you are contacting another website or service that operates independently from ours. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these independent sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing them with information.
How Long We Store Your Information
We retain your personal information for the length of time needed to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer period is required by law.
We will only keep your information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes set out in this policy. After this time, we will either delete or anonymize your information or, if this is not possible, we will securely store your information and cut off further access except where required by law.
Your Data Protection Rights
You have certain rights regarding your personal information under data protection law. These include:
- The right to access the personal information we hold about you.
- The right to rectify your information if you believe it is inaccurate or incomplete.
- The right to erase your personal information under certain circumstances.
- The right to restrict processing of your information in some situations.
- The right to object to how we use your information.
- The right to data portability so you can obtain and reuse your information.
- The right to withdraw consent for uses of your personal information for which you provided consent.
To make a request related to your rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer using the contact details provided at the end of this policy.
Security of Your Information
We take all reasonable precautions to protect your personal information against loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction using appropriate physical, technical and organizational measures.
Unfortunately, no data transmission over the internet or data storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure, please contact us immediately.
Use of Cookies and Other Technologies
Like most websites, we use automated data collection tools like cookies, web beacons, pixels, local shared objects, and similar technologies to receive and store certain types of information whenever you interact with our services through your computer or mobile device.
These tools help make your visit easy, customized, and meaningful by providing you with a better experience, increasing security, analyzing usage, and assisting with marketing efforts.
The specific types of information we collect with these tools include:
- Device data like the operating system, settings, applications, browser type, internet service provider, IP address, unique device ID, location, and language.
- Online activity data like pages or screens you viewed, how long you spent on pages, navigation paths between pages, information searches, access times, and referral URLs.
- Demographics data like age, gender, household income, political affiliation, interests, and education level (not cross-referenced with personal information).
- Tracking data like cookies and web beacons to understand navigation paths and facilitate seamless experiences. Explicit opt-in consent is required for sensitive tracking mechanisms like GPS geo-location.
You can control tools like cookies through your browser or device settings, but blocking them may interfere with your use of our services. More information can be found in our Cookie Policy.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not designed for or intentionally targeted at children under the age of 16. We do not intentionally collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian with concerns about your child’s information on our site, please contact us.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may change this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will let you know by appropriate means such as by posting the revised policy on this page. Any changes will become effective when posted unless indicated otherwise.
