Privacy policy
Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how backpackbeat.com (the “Site” or “we”) collects, uses, and discloses your Personal Information when you visit or make a purchase from the Site. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with all applicable data protection laws, including but not limited to:
· The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for the European Economic Area (EEA),
· The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for California residents,
· Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) for Canadian residents.
Collecting Personal Information
When you interact with the Site, we collect specific information about your device, your activities on the Site, and details required to process your purchases. Additional information may be collected if you reach out to us for customer support. In this Privacy Policy, “Personal Information” refers to any data that can uniquely identify an individual. Below is a detailed breakdown of what we collect and why:
Device Information
· Examples: Web browser version, IP address, time zone, cookie data, viewed sites or products, search terms, and Site interactions.
· Purpose: To ensure the Site loads correctly and to analyze usage for optimization.
· Source: Automatically collected via cookies, log files, web beacons, tags, or pixels.
· Disclosure: Shared with our processor, Shopify.
Order Information
· Examples: Name, billing and shipping addresses, payment details (e.g., credit card numbers), email address, and phone number.
· Purpose: To fulfill our contract with you by providing products/services, processing payments, arranging shipping, sending invoices/order confirmations, communicating with you, screening for fraud/risk, and, with your consent, delivering relevant product/service information or ads.
· Source: Collected directly from you.
· Disclosure: Shared with our processor, Shopify.
SMS Marketing and Notifications
We use your consented information to send text notifications (e.g., order updates, abandoned checkout reminders), marketing offers, and transactional messages (e.g., review requests). Cookies track your shopping cart activity, including abandoned checkouts, to determine when to send SMS reminders.
Customer Support Information
· Examples: Name, email address, order details, and any additional information you provide.
· Purpose: To offer customer support.
· Source: Collected from you.
· Disclosure: Shared with our customer support service providers.
Minors
The Site is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us to request its deletion.
Sharing Personal Information
We share your Personal Information with trusted service providers to deliver our services and fulfill our obligations to you. Examples include:
· Shopify: Powers our online store. Learn more about their privacy practices at https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy.
· Legal Compliance: We may share data to comply with laws, respond to subpoenas, search warrants, or other lawful requests, or to protect our rights.
Using Personal Information
We use your Personal Information to:
· Offer products for sale,
· Process payments and fulfill orders (including shipping),
· Keep you informed about new products, services, and offers.
Retention
We retain your Personal Information from orders unless you request its deletion.
Your Rights
GDPR (EEA Residents)
If you’re in the EEA, you can:
· Access your Personal Information,
· Port it to another service,
· Request corrections, updates, or deletion.
Contact us below to exercise these rights.
CCPA (California Residents)
If you’re in California, you have the:
· Right to Know (access your data),
· Right to portability,
· Right to request corrections, updates, or deletion.
Contact us below to exercise these rights.
PIPEDA (Canadian Residents)
If you’re in Canada, under PIPEDA, you can:
· Access your Personal Information,
· Request corrections or deletion.
Contact us below to exercise these rights.
Cookies
Cookies are small data files downloaded to your device when you visit our Site. We use functional, performance, advertising, and social media/content cookies to enhance your experience by remembering your preferences and actions.
Cookies Necessary for Store Functionality
|
Name |
Function |
|
_ab |
Admin access-related. |
|
_secure_session_id |
Storefront navigation. |
|
cart |
Shopping cart management. |
|
cart_sig |
Checkout-related. |
|
cart_ts |
Checkout-related. |
|
checkout_token |
Checkout-related. |
|
secret |
Checkout-related. |
|
secure_customer_sig |
Customer login. |
|
storefront_digest |
Customer login. |
|
_shopify_u |
Customer account updates. |
Reporting and Analytics Cookies
|
Name |
Function |
|
_tracking_consent |
Tracks consent preferences. |
|
_landing_page |
Tracks landing pages. |
|
_orig_referrer |
Tracks landing pages. |
|
_s |
Shopify analytics. |
|
_shopify_fs |
Shopify analytics. |
|
_shopify_s |
Shopify analytics. |
|
_shopify_sa_p |
Marketing/referral analytics. |
|
_shopify_sa_t |
Marketing/referral analytics. |
|
_shopify_y |
Shopify analytics. |
|
_y |
Shopify analytics. |
Cookies may be “session” (expire when you stop browsing) or “persistent” (expire between 30 minutes and two years). You can manage cookies via your browser settings—learn more at www.allaboutcookies.org—but note that blocking them may affect Site functionality.
Do Not Track
We do not currently adjust our data practices in response to “Do Not Track” signals due to a lack of industry consensus.
Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons.
Contact
For questions, complaints, or to exercise your rights, contact us at:
· Email: backpackbeat@gmail.com
Mail: [UBERMENSCH .LTD], [Office 6024,58 Peregrine Road,Hainault,Ilford,Essex,IG6 3SZ]
