Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how Bricksdealerz.com (the “Site,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your Personal Information when you visit or make a purchase from the Site.
Contact
If you have questions, need more information about our privacy practices, or would like to make a complaint, please contact us by email at support@bricksdealerz.com.
Collecting Personal Information
When you visit our Site, we collect information about your device, your interactions with the Site, and details necessary to process your purchases. If you contact us for customer support, we may collect additional information.
We refer to any information about an identifiable individual as “Personal Information.” Below are the types of Personal Information we collect and why we collect them:
Device Information
- Purpose of Collection: To load the Site accurately for you and perform analytics to optimize our Site.
- Source of Collection: Collected automatically via cookies, log files, web beacons, tags, QR codes, short links, or pixels.
- Disclosure for a Business Purpose: Shared with service providers like Google, Meta, Hotjar, and TikTok.
- Personal Information Collected:
- Browser version
- IP address
- Time zone
- Cookie data
- Pages or products viewed
- Search terms
- Interaction details with the Site
Order Information
- Purpose of Collection: To provide products or services, process payments, arrange shipping, provide order confirmations, communicate with you, and screen for potential fraud.
- Source of Collection: Collected directly from you.
- Disclosure for a Business Purpose: Shared with payment processors like Stripe and Paypal.
- Personal Information Collected:
- Name
- Billing address
- Shipping address
- Email address
- Phone number
Customer Support Information
- Purpose of Collection: To provide customer support and resolve inquiries.
- Source of Collection: Collected directly from you.
- Disclosure for a Business Purpose: Shared with service providers like Zoho, Meta, WhatsApp, and Avorra.
- Personal Information Collected:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Billing and shipping addresses
- Payment information
Sharing Personal Information
We share your Personal Information with service providers to help deliver our services and fulfill orders. For example:
- WooCommerce: We use WooCommerce to power our store. For details on WooCommerce’s data usage, please see their Privacy Policy.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws, respond to subpoenas, or protect our rights.
- Analytics and Advertising: We may share anonymized data with providers like Google Analytics to understand Site usage and improve services.
Behavioral Advertising
We use your Personal Information to provide targeted ads or marketing communications. This may involve:
- Google Analytics: To understand customer behavior. Read more about Google’s privacy practices here. Opt-out here.
- Advertising Partners: We may share your usage data with partners like Meta, Google, and TikTok via cookies or pixels.
Opt-Out Options:
- Meta: Facebook Ads Settings
- Google: Google Ads Settings
- Bing: Bing Ads Policies
- General Opt-Out: Digital Advertising Alliance
Using Personal Information
We use your Personal Information to:
- Provide products and services
- Process payments
- Ship orders
- Offer customer support
- Inform you about new products, services, and offers
Lawful Basis (GDPR)
If you are a resident of the EEA (European Economic Area), we process your Personal Information under the following lawful bases:
- Your consent
- Performance of a contract
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Legitimate interests that do not override your rights
Retention
We retain your Personal Information unless you request deletion. For details on your right to erasure, see the “Your Rights” section below.
Automatic Decision-Making
We use limited automated decision-making to prevent fraud:
- IP Blacklist: Temporary blacklist for repeated failed transactions (persists for a few hours).
- Credit Card Blacklist: Temporary blacklist linked to blacklisted IPs (persists for a few days).
Your Rights
GDPR (EEA Residents)
You have the right to:
- Access your Personal Information
- Correct, update, or erase your data
- Transfer your data to another service
To exercise these rights, contact us at support@bricksdealerz.com.
CCPA (California Residents)
You have the right to:
- Access your Personal Information (Right to Know)
- Correct, update, or erase your data
- Designate an agent to act on your behalf
Contact us at support@bricksdealerz.com to make a request.
Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies help remember your preferences and improve Site functionality.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Functional Cookies: For essential functions like navigation.
- Performance Cookies: For analytics and Site performance.
- Advertising Cookies: To deliver personalized ads.
Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. For more information, visit All About Cookies.
Cookies Necessary for the Functioning of the Store
| NAME | FUNCTION | DURATION |
|---|---|---|
| woocommerce_cart_hash | Stores the current shopping cart’s content hash. | Session |
| woocommerce_items_in_cart | Stores the number of items in the shopping cart. | Session |
| wp_woocommerce_session_ | Stores session data for a specific user, such as cart contents. | 48 hours |
| woocommerce_cart_checked | Stores data regarding the checkout process. | Session |
| woocommerce_recently_viewed | Stores recently viewed products for the user to access easily. | 1 day |
| wp_woocommerce_session_<> | Stores information for a specific user session. | 48 hours |
| woocommerce_login_redirect | Redirects the user after logging in. | Session |
Cookies for User Authentication and Checkout
| NAME | FUNCTION | DURATION |
|---|---|---|
| woocommerce_secure_customer_sig | Used for secure customer login and remembering login information. | 20 years |
| woocommerce_customer | Stores customer’s name and email when logged in. | 2 weeks |
| wp_logged_in_ | Indicates that a customer is logged in. | Session |
| woocommerce_cart_verified | Used during checkout to ensure cart data is correct. | Session |
Cookies for Marketing and Analytics
| NAME | FUNCTION | DURATION |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics cookie, used for tracking user activity. | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics cookie, used for tracking session activity. | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics cookie, used for throttling request rate. | 1 minute |
| _fbp | Facebook Pixel cookie, used for tracking user interactions. | 3 months |
| fr | Facebook cookie for tracking ads and social interactions. | 3 months |
| _s | Analytics cookie used to track activity on the site. | 30 minutes |
Cookies for Reporting and Referrals
| NAME | FUNCTION | DURATION |
|---|---|---|
| _landing_page | Used to track landing pages for referral purposes. | 2 weeks |
| _orig_referrer | Used to track the original referral page of a visitor. | 2 weeks |
Cookies for Additional Functionality
| NAME | FUNCTION | DURATION |
|---|---|---|
| wp-settings- | Used to customize the view of the admin interface. | 1 year |
| wp-settings-time- | Used to store the timestamp of when settings were last modified. | 1 year |
| comment_author | Used to remember the name of the comment author on the site. | 1 year |
| comment_author_email | Used to remember the email of the comment author. | 1 year |
| comment_author_url | Used to remember the URL of the comment author. | 1 year |
This policy was last updated on 14.12.2024. We may update it periodically to reflect changes in our practices.