Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Bart's Tees ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website BartsTees.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or make a purchase. By using our site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you make a purchase, create an account, or contact us, we may collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Shipping and billing address
• Phone number
• Payment information (processed securely via Shopify)

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device type
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring URL
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and fulfill your orders
• Send order confirmations and shipping updates
• Respond to customer service requests
• Send marketing communications (with your consent, which you can withdraw at any time)
• Improve our website, products, and services
• Analyze website usage and trends
• Detect and prevent fraud
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

• Payment processors: Shopify, for secure checkout and payment processing
• Fulfillment partners: Printful, for order printing and shipping
• Analytics providers: To help us understand website usage
• Advertising platforms: Meta (Facebook/Instagram) and other platforms for targeted advertising, using pixels and conversion APIs
• Legal authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to:

• Keep your shopping cart active
• Remember your preferences
• Analyze site traffic and usage patterns
• Deliver and measure advertising campaigns

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website.

6. Third-Party Advertising and Meta Pixel

We use Meta (Facebook/Instagram) advertising tools, including the Meta Pixel and Conversions API, to measure the effectiveness of our advertising, deliver relevant ads, and build custom audiences. These tools may collect information about your activity on our site, such as pages visited and purchases made. This data is shared with Meta in accordance with their data processing terms. You can opt out of personalized advertising through your Meta ad preferences or by using industry opt-out tools such as the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out page at optout.aboutads.info.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Order records are retained for accounting and tax compliance purposes.

8. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit and secure payment processing through Shopify. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Rights

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

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
• Withdraw consent for data processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address listed below.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at: