Privacy Policy

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

PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

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

We collect Device Information using the following technologies:

  • Cookies: Data files placed on your device or computer often include an anonymous unique identifier. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, visit allaboutcookies.org.

  • Log files: Track actions occurring on the Site, collecting data such as IP address, browser type, Internet Service Provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.

  • Web beacons, tags, and pixels: Electronic files used to record information about your browsing behavior on the Site.

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

Together, Device Information and Order Information constitute "Personal Information" in this Privacy Policy.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION COLLECTION

We may collect information if you voluntarily provide it when participating in certain activities, such as creating an account, entering a contest, or contacting us directly. If you disclose personally identifiable information or sensitive data through public message boards on the Site, this information may also be collected.

HOW DO WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

We use Order Information to:

  • Process and fulfill orders, including handling payment, shipping, and order confirmations.

  • Communicate with you as needed.

  • Screen orders for potential risk or fraud.

  • Provide you with marketing information or promotions, in line with your preferences.

Device Information helps us screen for risk and fraud (particularly through IP address tracking) and improve and optimize the Site, such as by analyzing browsing behavior and evaluating marketing and advertising campaigns.

AUTOMATICALLY COLLECTED TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Technical data about your device, such as IP address, browser type, and access times, may be collected automatically. This information is used for operating, maintaining, and improving the quality of our services and to understand website usage patterns.

SHARING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We may share your Personal Information with trusted third-party services to help us use your information as described. For example:

  • Squarespace: We use Squarespace to power our online store. You can read more about Squarespace’s privacy and security practices here and here.

  • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand Site usage. You can read about Google’s privacy practices here and opt-out here.

We may also share your information to comply with applicable laws, respond to legal requests, or protect our rights.

SHARING WITH THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS

We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as data analysis, customer support, and mailing services. All third-party providers are required to use your information solely for these purposes and are bound by confidentiality agreements to protect your data.

BEHAVIORAL ADVERTISING

We may use your Personal Information to provide targeted advertisements or marketing communications we believe may be of interest. For more information about targeted advertising, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s educational page here.

To opt out of targeted advertising:

You can also opt-out of some of these services via the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal here.

DO NOT TRACK

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

SECURITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

To secure your personal information, we use SSL protocol to encrypt sensitive data transmitted over the internet. While we strive to protect your information, please note that no data transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of data exchanged between you and our Site.

DATA RETENTION

When you place an order, we maintain your Order Information in our records unless and until you request its deletion.

EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS

We may periodically contact you via email with announcements, promotional offers, surveys, or updates. You can choose to unsubscribe from these communications at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the email.

MINORS

The Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18.

CHANGES

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect, for example, changes in our practices or other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

CONTACT US

For more information about our privacy practices, questions, or to file a complaint, please contact us by email at hello@merakiscentstudio.com or by mail at:

Meraki Scent Studio
Atlanta, Georgia 30305

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