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Privacy Policy

SWANKY BADGER PRIVACY POLICY

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This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or make a purchase from www.swankybadger.com (the “Site”).

PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse the Site, we collect information about the individual web pages or products that you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and information about how you interact with the Site. We refer to this automatically-collected information as “Device Information.”

We collect Device Information using the following technologies:

- “Cookies” are data files that are placed on your device or computer and often include an anonymous unique identifier. For more information about cookies, and how to disable cookies, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org.

- “Log files” track actions occurring on the Site, and collect data including your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.
- “Web beacons,” “tags,” and “pixels” are electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Site.


Additionally when you make a purchase or attempt to make a purchase through the Site, we collect certain information from you, including your name, billing address, shipping address, payment information (including credit card numbers, email address, and phone number. We refer to this information as “Order Information.”

When we talk about “Personal Information” in this Privacy Policy, we are talking both about Device Information and Order Information.

HOW DO WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

We use the Order Information that we collect generally to fulfill any orders placed through the Site (including processing your payment information, arranging for shipping, and providing you with invoices and/or order confirmations). Additionally, we use this Order Information to:
Communicate with you;
Screen our orders for potential risk or fraud; and
When in line with the preferences you have shared with us, provide you with information or advertising relating to our products or services.

We use the Device Information that we collect to help us screen for potential risk and fraud (in particular, your IP address), and more generally to improve and optimize our Site (for example, by generating analytics about how our customers browse and interact with the Site, and to assess the success of our marketing and advertising campaigns).


SHARING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We share your Personal Information with third parties to help us use your Personal Information, as described above. For example, we use Shopify to power our online store--you can read more about how Shopify uses your Personal Information here: https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy. We also use Google Analytics to help us understand how our customers use the Site--you can read more about how Google uses your Personal Information here: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/. You can also opt-out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Finally, we may also share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant or other lawful request for information we receive, or to otherwise protect our rights.

BEHAVIOURAL ADVERTISING
As described above, we use your Personal Information to provide you with targeted advertisements or marketing communications we believe may be of interest to you. For more information about how targeted advertising works, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s (“NAI”) educational page at http://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work.

You can opt out of targeted advertising by following the links below:
FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads
GOOGLE - https://www.google.com/settings/ads/anonymous
BING - https://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/policies/personalized-ads


Additionally, you can opt out of some of these services by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal at: http://optout.aboutads.info/.

DO NOT TRACK
Please note that we do not alter our Site’s data collection and use practices when we see a Do Not Track signal from your browser.

YOUR RIGHTS
If you are a European resident, you have the right to access personal information we hold about you and to ask that your personal information be corrected, updated, or deleted. If you would like to exercise this right, please contact us through the contact information below.

Additionally, if you are a European resident we note that we are processing your information in order to fulfill contracts we might have with you (for example if you make an order through the Site), or otherwise to pursue our legitimate business interests listed above. Additionally, please note that your information will be transferred outside of Europe, including to Canada and the United States.

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ADVERTISING

This type of service allows User Data to be utilized for advertising communication purposes. These communications are displayed in the form of banners and other advertisements on this Website, possibly based on User interests.
This does not mean that all Personal Data are used for this purpose. Information and conditions of use are shown below.
Some of the services listed below may use Trackers to identify Users or they may use the behavioral retargeting technique, i.e. displaying ads tailored to the User’s interests and behavior, including those detected outside this Website. For more information, please check the privacy policies of the relevant services.
Services of this kind usually offer the possibility to opt out of such tracking. In addition to any opt-out feature offered by any of the services below, Users may learn more on how to generally opt out of interest-based advertising within the dedicated section "How to opt-out of interest-based advertising" in this document.


Facebook Audience Network (Facebook, Inc.)

Facebook Audience Network is an advertising service provided by Facebook, Inc. In order to understand Facebook's use of Data, consult Facebook's data policy.

This Website may use identifiers for mobile devices (including Android Advertising ID or Advertising Identifier for iOS, respectively) and technologies similar to cookies to run the Facebook Audience Network service. One of the ways Audience Network shows ads is by using the User's ad preferences. The User can control this in the Facebook ad settings.

Users may opt-out of certain Audience Network targeting through applicable device settings, such as the device advertising settings for mobile phones or by following the instructions in other Audience Network related sections of this privacy policy, if available.


Personal Data processed: Cookies; unique device identifiers for advertising (Google Advertiser ID or IDFA, for example); Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy PolicyOpt Out.

Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: identifiers; internet information.

This processing constitutes:

  • a sale according to the CCPA, VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA
  • a sharing according to the CCPA
  • targeted advertising according to the VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA

 

Facebook Lookalike Audience (Facebook, Inc.)
Facebook Lookalike Audience is an advertising and behavioral targeting service provided by Facebook, Inc. that uses Data collected through Facebook Custom Audience in order to display ads to Users with similar behavior to Users who are already in a Custom Audience list on the base of their past use of this Website or engagement with relevant content across the Facebook apps and services.
On the base of these Data, personalized ads will be shown to Users suggested by Facebook Lookalike Audience.


Users can opt out of Facebook's use of cookies for ads personalization by visiting this opt-out page.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy PolicyOpt Out.

Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: internet information.

This processing constitutes:

  • a sale according to the CCPA, VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA
  • a sharing according to the CCPA
  • targeted advertising according to the VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA

 

Google Ad Manager (Google LLC)
Google Ad Manager is an advertising service provided by Google LLC that allows the Owner to run advertising campaigns in conjunction with external advertising networks that the Owner, unless otherwise specified in this document, has no direct relationship with. In order to opt out from being tracked by various advertising networks, Users may make use of Youronlinechoices. In order to understand Google's use of data, consult Google's partner policy.
This service uses the “DoubleClick” Cookie, which tracks use of this Website and User behavior concerning ads, products and services offered.

Users may decide to disable all the DoubleClick Cookies by going to: Google Ad Settings.


Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: internet information.

This processing constitutes:

  • a sale according to the CCPA, VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA
  • a sharing according to the CCPA
  • targeted advertising according to the VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA

 

Microsoft Advertising (Microsoft Corporation)
Microsoft Advertising is an advertising service provided by Microsoft Corporation.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy PolicyOpt Out.

Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: internet information.

This processing constitutes:

  • a sale according to the CCPA, VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA
  • a sharing according to the CCPA
  • targeted advertising according to the VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA

 

ANALYTICS

The services contained in this section enable the Owner to monitor and analyze web traffic and can be used to keep track of User behavior.


Facebook Ads conversion tracking (Facebook pixel) (Facebook, Inc.)
Facebook Ads conversion tracking (Facebook pixel) is an analytics service provided by Facebook, Inc. that connects data from the Facebook advertising network with actions performed on this Website. The Facebook pixel tracks conversions that can be attributed to ads on Facebook, Instagram and Audience Network.
Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: internet information.

This processing constitutes:

  • a sale according to the CCPA, VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA
  • targeted advertising according to the CPA, CTDPA and UCPA

 

Google Ads conversion tracking (Google LLC)
Google Ads conversion tracking is an analytics service provided by Google LLC that connects data from the Google Ads advertising network with actions performed on this Website.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: internet information.

This processing constitutes:

  • a sale according to the CCPA, VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA
  • targeted advertising according to the CPA, CTDPA and UCPA

 

Google Analytics Advertising Reporting Features (Google LLC)
Google Analytics on this Website has Advertising Reporting Features activated, which collects additional information from the DoubleClick cookie (web activity) and from device advertising IDs (app activity). It allows the Owner to analyze specific behavior and interests Data (traffic Data and Users' ads interaction Data) and, if enabled, demographic Data (information about the age and gender).


Users can opt out of Google's use of cookies by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; unique device identifiers for advertising (Google Advertiser ID or IDFA, for example); various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy PolicyOpt Out.

Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: identifiers; internet information.

This processing constitutes:

  • a sale according to the CCPA, VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA
  • targeted advertising according to the CPA, CTDPA and UCPA

 

CONTACTING THE USER

 

Mailing list or newsletter (this Website)
By registering on the mailing list or for the newsletter, the User’s email address will be added to the contact list of those who may receive email messages containing information of commercial or promotional nature concerning this Website. Your email address might also be added to this list as a result of signing up to this Website or after making a purchase.

Personal Data processed: email address.

Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: identifiers.

This processing constitutes:

  • a sale according to the VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA

 

SMS - Wunderkind
SMS/MMS MOBILE MESSAGING MARKETING PROGRAM

In addition, you agree to our Messaging Terms (https://swankybadger.com/pages/legal) and Messaging Privacy Policy (https://swankybadger.com/pages/privacy-policy).

Swanky Badger
925 Poinsettia Ave Ste 14
Vista, CA, 92081
United States

support@swankybadger.com

This Privacy Policy is strictly limited to the Program and has no effect on any other privacy policy(ies) that may govern the relationship between you and Us in other contexts.

This processing constitutes:

  • a sale according to the CCPA, VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA
  • a sharing according to the CCPA
  • targeted advertising according to the VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA

 

CONTENT PERFORMANCE AND FEATURES TESTING (A/B TESTING)

 

The services contained in this section allow the Owner to track and analyze the User response concerning web traffic or behavior regarding changes to the structure, text or any other component of this Website.

 

Google Optimize (Google LLC)
Google Optimize is an A/B testing service provided by Google LLC ("Google").


Google may use Personal Data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: internet information.

This processing constitutes:

  • a sale according to the CCPA, VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA
  • targeted advertising according to the CPA, CTDPA and UCPA

 

HANDLING PAYMENTS

 

Unless otherwise specified, this Website processes any payments by credit card, bank transfer or other means via external payment service providers. In general and unless where otherwise stated, Users are requested to provide their payment details and personal information directly to such payment service providers. This Website isn't involved in the collection and processing of such information: instead, it will only receive a notification by the relevant payment service provider as to whether payment has been successfully completed.

 

Klarna (Klarna AB)
Klarna is a payment service provided by Klarna AB.

Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

Place of processing: Sweden – Privacy Policy.

Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: internet information.

This processing constitutes:

  • a sale according to the CPA, CTDPA and UCPA
  • targeted advertising according to the CPA, CTDPA and UCPA

 

Stripe (Stripe Inc)
Stripe is a payment service provided by Stripe Inc.

Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: internet information.

This processing constitutes:

  • a sale according to the CPA, CTDPA and UCPA
  • targeted advertising according to the CPA, CTDPA and UCPA

 

HEAT MAPPING AND SESSION RECORDING

 

Heat mapping services are used to display the areas of a page where Users most frequently move the mouse or click. This shows where the points of interest are. These services make it possible to monitor and analyze web traffic and keep track of User behavior.
Some of these services may record sessions and make them available for later visual playback.

 

Hotjar Heat Maps & Recordings (Hotjar Ltd.)
Hotjar is a session recording and heat mapping service provided by Hotjar Ltd.
Hotjar honors generic „Do Not Track” headers. This means the browser can tell its script not to collect any of the User's data. This is a setting that is available in all major browsers. Find Hotjar’s opt-out information here.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data; various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

Place of processing: Malta – Privacy PolicyOpt Out.

Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: internet information.

This processing constitutes:

  • a sale according to the CCPA, VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA
  • targeted advertising according to the CPA, CTDPA and UCPA

 

INTERACTION WITH DATA COLLECTION PLATFORMS AND OTHER THIRD PARTIES

 

This type of service allows Users to interact with data collection platforms or other services directly from the pages of this Website for the purpose of saving and reusing data.
If one of these services is installed, it may collect browsing and Usage Data in the pages where it is installed, even if the Users do not actively use the service.

 

Zoho Desk (Zoho Corporation)
Zoho Forms is a service for interacting with the Zoho data collection platform provided by Zoho Corporation.

Personal Data processed: email address and various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: identifiers.

This processing constitutes:

  • a sale according to the CCPA, VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA
  • a sharing according to the CCPA
  • targeted advertising according to the VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA 

 

Zoho Forms (Zoho Corporation)
Zoho Forms is a service for interacting with the Zoho data collection platform provided by Zoho Corporation.

Personal Data processed: email address and various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: identifiers.

This processing constitutes:

  • a sale according to the CCPA, VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA
  • a sharing according to the CCPA
  • targeted advertising according to the VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA

     

    INTERACTION WITH LIVE CHAT PLATFORMS


    This type of service allows Users to interact with third-party live chat platforms directly from the pages of this Website, for contacting and being contacted by this Website support service.
    If one of these services is installed, it may collect browsing and Usage Data in the pages where it is installed, even if the Users do not actively use the service. Moreover, live chat conversations may be logged.

    Zoho SalesIQ Widget (Zoho Corporation)
    The Zoho SalesIQ Widget is a service for interacting with the Zoho SalesIQ live chat platform provided by Zoho Corporation
    Personal Data processed: Cookies; Data communicated while using the service; email address; Usage Data.

    Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

    Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: identifiers; internet information.

    This processing constitutes:

    • a sale according to the CCPA, VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA
    • targeted advertising according to the CPA, CTDPA and UCPA

     

    PLATFORM SERVICES AND HOSTING

     

    These services have the purpose of hosting and running key components of this Website, therefore allowing the provision of this Website from within a unified platform. Such platforms provide a wide range of tools to the Owner – e.g. analytics, user registration, commenting, database management, e-commerce, payment processing – that imply the collection and handling of Personal Data.
    Some of these services work through geographically distributed servers, making it difficult to determine the actual location where the Personal Data are stored.

     

    Shopify (Shopify Inc.)
    Shopify is a platform provided by Shopify Inc. that allows the Owner to build, run and host an e-commerce website.

    Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

    Place of processing: Canada – Privacy Policy.

    Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: internet information.

    This processing constitutes:

    • a sale according to the CCPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA
    • targeted advertising according to the CPA, CTDPA and UCPA

     

    REMARKETING AND BEHAVIORAL TARGETING

     

    This type of service allows this Website and its partners to inform, optimize and serve advertising based on past use of this Website by the User.
    This activity is facilitated by tracking Usage Data and by using Trackers to collect information which is then transferred to the partners that manage the remarketing and behavioral targeting activity.
    Some services offer a remarketing option based on email address lists.
    In addition to any opt-out feature provided by any of the services below, Users may opt out by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

    Users may also opt-out of certain advertising features through applicable device settings, such as the device advertising settings for mobile phones or ads settings in general.

     

    Facebook Remarketing (Facebook, Inc.)
    Facebook Remarketing is a remarketing and behavioral targeting service provided by Facebook, Inc. that connects the activity of this Website with the Facebook advertising network.

    Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

    Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy  Opt Out.

    Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: internet information.

    This processing constitutes:

    • a sale according to the CCPA, VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA
    • a sharing according to the CCPA
    • targeted advertising according to the VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA

     

    Google Ads Remarketing (Google LLC)
    Google Ads Remarketing is a remarketing and behavioral targeting service provided by Google LLC that connects the activity of this Website with the Google Ads advertising network and the DoubleClick Cookie.


    Users can opt out of Google's use of cookies for ads personalization by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

    Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

    Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy  Opt Out.

    Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: internet information.

    This processing constitutes:

    • a sale according to the CCPA, VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA
    • a sharing according to the CCPA
    • targeted advertising according to the VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA

     

    Remarketing with Google Analytics (Google LLC)
    Remarketing with Google Analytics is a remarketing and behavioral targeting service provided by Google LLC that connects the tracking activity performed by Google Analytics and its Cookies with the Google Ads advertising network and the Doubleclick Cookie.

    Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

    Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy  Opt Out.

    Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: internet information.

    This processing constitutes:

    • a sale according to the CCPA, VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA
    • a sharing according to the CCPA
    • targeted advertising according to the VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA

     

    Facebook Custom Audience (Facebook, Inc.)
    Facebook Custom Audience is a remarketing and behavioral targeting service provided by Facebook, Inc. that connects the activity of this Website with the Facebook advertising network.


    Users can opt out of Facebook's use of cookies for ads personalization by visiting this opt-out page.

    Personal Data processed: Cookies; email address.

    Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy  Opt Out.

    Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: identifiers; internet information.

    This processing constitutes:

    • a sale according to the CCPA, VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA
    • a sharing according to the CCPA
    • targeted advertising according to the VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA

     

    TAG MANAGEMENT

     

    This type of service helps the Owner to manage the tags or scripts needed on this Website in a centralized fashion.
    This results in the Users' Data flowing through these services, potentially resulting in the retention of this Data.

    Google Tag Manager (Google LLC)
    Google Tag Manager is a tag management service provided by Google LLC.

    Personal Data processed: Usage Data.

    Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

    Category of personal information collected according to the CCPA: internet information.

    This processing constitutes:

    • a sale according to the CCPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA
    • targeted advertising according to the CPA, CTDPA and UCPA

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    DO NOT SELL MY PERSONAL INFORMATION

    YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA CONSUMER PRIVACY ACT

    The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with rights regarding how your data or personal information is treated. Under the legislation, California residents can choose to opt out of the “sale” of their personal information to third parties. Based on the CCPA definition, “sale” refers to data collection for the purpose of creating advertising and other communications. Learn more about CCPA and your privacy rights.

    Category Examples Collected Retained For Justification
    Identifiers Real name, alias. postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, account name, or other similar identifiers.  YES Retained at least 4 years Some identifiers will need to be saved for merchant records. Where possible customer info is deleted after necessary Services are rendered. Info may be stored beyond initial transaction to verify warranty informations.
    Personal information categories listed in the California Consumer Records statute (CaL Civ. Code § 1798.80(e)) Name. signature. address, telephone number, bank account number. credit card number, debit card number, or any other financial information. YES Name and address see above.
    Other financial related records are only available and used when services are rendered.
    Some personal information will need to be saved for merchant records. Where possible customer info is deleted after necessary Services are rendered. Info may be stored beyond initial transaction to verify warranty informations (Name and Address).
    Commercial . Records of products purchased YES At least 4 years Merchant records will need to be stored for at least 4 years.
    Anything not related to future services to be rendered will be purged or encrypted where possible.
    Internet or other similar network activity Browsing history, search history, information on a consumer's interaction with the store YES At least 4 years While we keep this data it is anonymized to eventually determine trends separate of customer personal data. Where possible this data will be anonymized and encrypted.
    How to opt out
    By clicking on the link below, we will no longer collect or sell your personal information. This applies to both third-parties and the data we collect to help personalize your experience on our website or through other communications. For more information, view our privacy policy.

    To be eligible to opt-out, you must be browsing from California.

    https://swankybadger.com/pages/ccpa-opt-out

     

    DATA RETENTION
    When you place an order through the Site, we will maintain your Order Information for our records unless and until you ask us to delete this information.

    MINORS
    The Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 14.

    CHANGES
    We may update this privacy policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to our practices or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons.

    CONTACT US
    For more information about our privacy practices, if you have questions, or if you would like to make a complaint, please contact our support team by e-mail at support@swankybadger.com or by mail using the details provided below:

    Swanky Badger
    925 Poinsettia Ave Ste 14
    Vista, CA, 92081
    United States