Privacy Policy

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

Personal Information We Collect

When you visit the Site, we automatically gather certain information about your device, including details about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies installed on your device. Moreover, while you explore the Site, we collect data about the specific web pages or products you view, the websites or search terms that led you to the Site, and how you interact with the Site. We refer to this automatically collected information as "Device Information."

We collect Device Information using various technologies:

• "Cookies" are data files placed on your device or computer, often including an anonymous unique identifier. You can find more information about cookies and how to disable them here.
• "Log files" track actions on the Site and collect data such as 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 your browsing behavior on the Site.

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

When we mention "Personal Information" in this Privacy Policy, we are referring to both Device Information and Order Information.

How We Use Your Personal Information

We utilize the Order Information we collect primarily to fulfill orders placed through the Site, which includes processing your payment information, arranging for shipping, and sending you invoices and/or order confirmations. Additionally, we use Order Information to:

• Communicate with you
• Screen our orders for potential risks or fraud
• Provide you with information or advertising related to our products or services that align with your preferences

We employ the Device Information we collect to screen for potential risks and fraud, particularly in relation to your IP address. Additionally, we use this data to enhance and optimize our Site, such as generating analytics about how our customers browse and interact with the Site, and to evaluate the effectiveness 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 instance, we use Shopify to power our online store—please review how Shopify utilizes your Personal Information here. We also utilize Google Analytics to gain insights into how our customers use the Site—details on how Google uses your Personal Information can be found here. You can opt out of Google Analytics here.

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

Behavioral Advertising

As previously mentioned, we use your Personal Information to provide you with targeted advertisements or marketing communications that we believe may interest you. For more information on how targeted advertising functions, please visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s (“NAI”) educational page here.

You can opt out of targeted advertising through the following links:

• Facebook
• Google
• Bing

Additionally, you can opt out of some of these services by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal here.

Do Not Track

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

Your Rights

If you are a European resident, you have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and request corrections, updates, or deletions of your personal information. If you would like to exercise this right, please contact us using the information provided below.

Moreover, if you are a European resident, please note that we process your information to fulfill contracts we may have with you (e.g., if you make an order through the Site), or for our legitimate business interests listed above. Also, be aware that your information will be transferred outside of Europe, including to Canada and the United States.

Data Retention

When you place an order through the Site, we will maintain your Order Information for our records unless you request the deletion of this information.

Changes

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

Contact Us

For further information about our privacy practices, if you have questions, or if you need to file a complaint, please contact us via email at hello@montessorimission.com or through live chat during 9 AM - 5 PM (PST).