Effective Date: November 26, 2025
1. Introduction
Geek Boutique (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website and purchase our print-on-demand t-shirts. We comply with applicable privacy laws in Canada (PIPEDA), the United States (CCPA), and the European Union (GDPR).
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, shipping address, phone number.
- Order Information: Details about your purchases, payment information (processed securely via third-party providers), and order history.
- Account Information: Username, password, and preferences if you create an account.
- Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing activity on our site.
- Marketing Data: Preferences and responses to marketing communications.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
- Process and fulfill your orders.
- Communicate with you about your orders, account, and customer service inquiries.
- Send you promotional offers and updates (with your consent).
- Improve our website, products, and services.
- Comply with legal obligations in Canada, the US, and the EU.
4. Third-Party Payment Processors
Geek Boutique uses third-party payment processors (such as Stripe, PayPal, or others) to securely process your payments. When you make a purchase, your payment information is provided directly to these processors and is subject to their privacy policies. We do not store or have access to your full credit card details.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of our payment partners for more information about how they handle your data.
5. Legal Bases for Processing (EU Residents)
If you are located in the European Union, we process your personal information based on the following legal bases:
- Your consent.
- The performance of a contract.
- Compliance with legal obligations.
- Our legitimate interests (such as improving our services).
6. Disclosure of Your Information
We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Third-party companies that help us operate our website, process payments, fulfill orders, and deliver products.
- Legal Requirements: If required by law, regulation, or court order.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
7. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to, and maintained on, servers located outside your country of residence, including Canada, the United States, and the European Union. We take steps to ensure your data is protected in accordance with applicable laws.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Geek Boutique uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
9. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
10. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including for satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The retention periods for specific types of data are as follows:
- Order and Transaction Data: Retained for 7 years from the date of your purchase to comply with tax and accounting obligations.
- Account Information: Retained for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your information within 30 days, unless retention is required for legal reasons.
- Marketing Data: Retained until you withdraw your consent or unsubscribe from communications, after which it will be deleted or anonymized within 30 days.
- Customer Service Communications: Retained for 2 years after the resolution of your inquiry or complaint.
- Technical and Usage Data: Retained for up to 2 years for analytics and security purposes.
When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it. If you request deletion of your account or personal data, we will comply with your request in accordance with applicable laws, unless we are required to retain certain information for legal or legitimate business purposes.
11. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal information.
- Request corrections to your information.
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications.
- Request deletion of your account and personal data.
- Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
- Data portability (EU residents).
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@geek-boutique.com.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact:
Email: privacy@geek-boutique.com