Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy — The Cozy Exchange

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At The Cozy Exchange, your privacy is important to us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or make a purchase.

By using our site, you agree to the practices described below.


📘 1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Information You Provide Directly

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Shipping and billing address
  • Phone number
  • Payment details (processed securely through Shopify or other payment processors)
  • Messages or inquiries you send us

Automatically Collected Information

When you browse our store, Shopify automatically receives:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Cookies
  • Pages viewed
  • Time spent on our site
  • Referring links

This information helps us improve your shopping experience and secure our website.


🛒 2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Process and fulfill orders
  • Send order confirmations and tracking updates
  • Respond to your messages or questions
  • Improve our website and store experience
  • Prevent fraud or unauthorized activity
  • Provide customer support
  • Offer personalized recommendations (if enabled)

We never sell your personal information.


💳 3. Payment Information

We do not store your full payment details.
Payments are securely processed through:

  • Shopify Payments
  • PayPal
  • Shop Pay
  • Other secure payment providers

These processors handle your payment information using industry-standard encryption.


🔄 4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with trusted third parties who help us operate our store, including:

  • Shopify (our e-commerce platform)
  • Payment processors
  • Shipping carriers
  • Email service providers
  • Customer support tools

These partners only receive the information necessary to provide their services and are required to keep your data secure.


🍪 5. Cookies

Cookies are small files that help our website work properly.
We use cookies to:

  • Remember your cart
  • Save your preferences
  • Improve website performance
  • Analyze traffic and browsing trends

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not work correctly.


🌎 6. Third-Party Services

Certain third-party apps or tools may collect data according to their own privacy policies, such as:

  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
  • Google Analytics
  • Facebook/Meta (if enabled)

We recommend reviewing their privacy policies for more details.


👶 7. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from minors.


🗂 8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we store
  • Request corrections
  • Request deletion
  • Opt-out of certain data processing
  • Request a copy of your data

To make a request, contact us using the information below.


🧼 9. Data Retention

We keep your order information for our records unless you request that we delete it.
We may retain information to meet legal, tax, or fraud-prevention obligations.


🔐 10. Protecting Your Information

We use:

  • Secure servers
  • Industry-standard encryption
  • Shopify’s secure hosting environment

to keep your data safe.


✉️ 11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please reach us through our Contact Page.