Terms of Service
This Privacy Policy describes how Tara’s Teas (“we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, and discloses your Personal Information when you visit or make a purchase from www.tarasteas.com (the “Site”).
Collecting Personal Information
When you visit the Site, we collect certain information about your device, your interaction with the Site, and information necessary to process your purchases. We may also collect additional information if you contact us for customer support.
We collect the following types of personal information:
Device Information: version of web browser, IP address, time zone, cookie information, pages you view, search terms, and how you interact with the Site.
Order Information: name, billing address, shipping address, payment information (excluding full card numbers, handled securely via third-party processors), email address, and phone number.
Customer Support: any additional information you provide during communication with us.
We use this information to fulfill orders, provide customer support, and improve the performance and user experience of our Site.
Sharing Personal Information
We share your personal information with selected third parties to help us provide our services:
WooCommerce: our ecommerce platform, which powers our online store.
Payment Providers: like PayPal, Stripe, and other gateways you may use at checkout. Your payment details are securely processed and never stored on our servers.
Shipping & Fulfillment Services: to deliver your orders.
Analytics Tools: such as Google Analytics, to understand how users interact with our Site and improve performance.
Marketing Tools: if you opt in to receive promotional content.
We may also share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, respond to subpoenas, search warrants, or other lawful requests for information.
Using Personal Information
We use your personal information to:
Provide our products and services to you, including processing your payments, fulfilling orders, and shipping.
Communicate with you about orders, account activity, and customer service.
Screen for potential fraud and maintain security.
Provide you with information or advertising related to our products and services (only if you’ve opted in).
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights under data protection laws, such as:
The right to access or correct your personal data.
The right to request data deletion or restriction.
The right to object to processing for marketing.
The right to withdraw consent at any time (where applicable).
You can make such requests by contacting us at the details below. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to optimize your experience on our Site. These are used for purposes such as remembering your preferences, keeping items in your cart, and collecting analytics. You can control or disable cookies via your browser settings.
Do Not Track
Our Site does not change its data collection practices when it receives a Do Not Track signal from your browser.
Data Retention
We retain your order information for our records unless and until you ask us to delete this data. Some information may be kept longer to comply with tax, legal, or regulatory requirements.Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our practices, operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The latest version will always be posted on this page with the effective date at the top.
Contact
For more information about our privacy practices or to make a request, please contact us at:
Email: tara@tarasteas.com
