Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2026
Introduction
Perfumehandmadei ("we," "us," or "our") operates a handmade candle business based in the United States. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding information collected through our website, email communications, and when you interact with our business.
By using our website or providing us with your personal information, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our website or provide us with your information.
Information We Collect
We collect information that you provide directly to us and information that is automatically collected when you visit our website.
Information You Provide to Us
When you interact with our website or business, you may provide us with:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you contact us, place an order, or subscribe to our communications
- Order Information: Product preferences, purchase history, payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors), and shipping details
- Communication Information: Messages, inquiries, feedback, and other information you send through our contact forms or email
- Account Information: If you create an account, we collect username, password, and account preferences
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior:
- Technical Information: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, and unique device identifiers
- Usage Information: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, referring website addresses, and search terms used
- Location Information: General geographic location based on IP address (city and state level, not precise location)
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies (see our Cookies Policy for details)
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Order Processing and Fulfillment: To process, fulfill, and ship your orders; communicate about order status; handle returns and refunds; and manage customer service inquiries
- Communication: To respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, send order confirmations, shipping notifications, and important updates about your orders
- Marketing and Promotions: To send you marketing communications, promotional offers, newsletters, and information about new products (only if you have opted in; you can opt out at any time)
- Website Improvement: To analyze website usage, improve our website functionality, enhance user experience, and develop new features
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, and government requests; enforce our terms and conditions; and protect our rights and the rights of our customers
- Fraud Prevention: To detect, prevent, and address fraud, security issues, and other illegal activities
- Business Operations: To manage our business operations, conduct analytics, and make business decisions
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
Service Providers
We share information with trusted third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:
- Payment processors for secure payment processing
- Shipping carriers for order fulfillment and delivery
- Email service providers for sending communications
- Website hosting and analytics providers
- Customer service platforms
These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to:
- Comply with legal obligations
- Protect and defend our rights or property
- Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing
- Protect the personal safety of users or the public
- Protect against legal liability
Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
- Secure payment processing through PCI-compliant payment processors
- Regular security assessments and updates
- Access controls and employee training on data protection
- Secure data storage and backup systems
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. We will delete or anonymize your information when it is no longer needed, except when we are required to retain it for legal, accounting, or regulatory purposes.
Your Privacy Rights (Including CCPA Rights)
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Right to Know
You have the right to request information about:
- The categories of personal information we have collected about you
- The categories of sources from which we collected the information
- The business or commercial purposes for collecting the information
- The categories of third parties with whom we share the information
- The specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you
Right to Delete
You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (such as when we need to retain information for legal compliance or to complete a transaction).
Right to Opt-Out
You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell your personal information. You also have the right to opt-out of sharing your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Right to Non-Discrimination
We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights. We will not deny you goods or services, charge you different prices, or provide you with a different level of service because you exercised your rights.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@perfumehandmadei.world. We will respond to your request within 45 days (or as required by applicable law). We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete that information promptly.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your preferences and browsing behavior. For detailed information about our use of cookies, please see our Cookies Policy.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or applications. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites you do not want to be tracked. Our website does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals. However, you can control tracking through your browser settings and our cookie preferences.
International Data Transfers
Our business operates in the United States. If you are located outside the United States, please be aware that information we collect may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.
Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
- Email: support@perfumehandmadei.world
- Phone: +18339299463
- Address: 2 Division St, Jersey City, NJ 07302, United States
We will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible and within the timeframes required by applicable law.