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Effective Date: June 2025

At The Suburban Survivalist, we are deeply committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, located at https://www.suburban-survivalist.com/ ("Website"), or make a purchase from us. We adhere to applicable data privacy laws and strive to provide you with control over your personal data.

1. Information

We Collect We collect various types of information from and about you,

including:

a. Personal Information You Provide Directly: * Contact Information: Name, email address, postal address, phone number. * Payment Information: Credit card details (processed securely by third-party payment processors; we do not store full payment card numbers). * Account Information: Username, password, purchase history, saved shipping addresses. * Communications: Information you provide when you contact us with inquiries, customer service requests, or feedback. * Marketing Preferences: Your preferences for receiving marketing communications from us.

b. Information Collected Automatically: * Usage Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, pages viewed, time spent on pages, referral sources, search queries, and other Browse behaviors. * Device Information: Device type, unique device identifiers, mobile network information. * Location Data: General location derived from your IP address.

c. Information from Third Parties: * We may receive information about you from our third-party service providers, such as payment processors and shipping carriers, related to your transactions.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following business purposes:

To Process and Fulfill Orders: To process your purchases, arrange for shipping (via our dropshipping suppliers), and manage returns and refunds.
To Manage Your Account: To create and maintain your account, provide access to your order history, and manage your preferences.
To Communicate With You: To send order confirmations, shipping updates, customer service responses, and transactional emails.
To Improve Our Website and Services: To analyze website usage, personalize your experience, conduct research and analytics, and identify areas for improvement.
For Marketing and Promotions: To send you promotional offers, newsletters, and information about new products or services, where you have given your consent or where permitted by law. You can opt out of marketing communications at any time.
For Security and Fraud Prevention: To protect against fraudulent transactions, unauthorized access, and other illegal activities.
To Comply with Legal Obligations: To meet our legal and regulatory requirements, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

3. How We Share Your Information

We share your personal information only in the following circumstances and with appropriate safeguards:

With Dropshipping Suppliers: To fulfill your orders, we share necessary information (e.g., shipping address, product details) with our third-party suppliers who directly ship products to you.
With Service Providers: We engage trusted third-party service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as payment processing, shipping, website hosting, data analytics, email delivery, and customer service. These providers are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law (e.g., in response to a subpoena, court order, or government request), or if we believe in good faith that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights or property, prevent fraud, or ensure the safety of our users or the public.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
With Your Consent: We may share your information with your explicit consent or at your direction.

We do not sell your personal information.

4. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your state of residence, you may have specific rights concerning your personal data. We are committed to honoring these rights, including:

Right to Access: You can request confirmation of whether we are processing your personal data and obtain access to it.
Right to Correct: You can request the correction of inaccurate personal data we hold about you.
Right to Delete: You can request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., for legal compliance or transaction records).
Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal data in a portable and readily usable format, allowing you to transmit it to another service without hindrance.
Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the processing of your personal data for:
- Targeted advertising.
- The sale of personal data (even though we do not sell data, this right is provided).
- Profiling in furtherance of solely automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects concerning you.

5. How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please submit a verifiable consumer request to us by:

Emailing us at: [Your Business Email Address]
Visiting our online data request form: [Link to your Data Request Form/Contact Us page]

We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable legal requirements, typically within 45 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

6. Universal Opt-Out

Preference Signals Our Website aims to recognize and respond to universal opt-out preference signals (e.g., Global Privacy Control) sent by your browser or browser extension, where technically feasible, to facilitate your opt-out from targeted advertising and the sale of your personal data, as required by certain applicable laws.

7. Sensitive Data

We do not typically collect or process "sensitive data" (e.g., racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, health data, biometric data, precise geolocation data) in a way that requires explicit opt-in consent for our general e-commerce operations. If we ever need to collect or process such data for specific purposes, we will obtain your explicit consent beforehand as required by applicable laws.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies (like pixels and web beacons) to enhance your Browse experience, analyze site traffic, personalize content and advertising, and for various other operational purposes.

What are cookies? Cookies are small data files stored on your device that allow us to remember your preferences, understand how you interact with our site, and improve our services.
Your Choices: You can typically set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this Website may then be inaccessible or not function properly. For more detailed information about how we use cookies and your choices, please refer to our [Link to your Privacy Policy or a dedicated Cookie Policy if you have one]full Privacy Policy or Cookie Policy.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute data security.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by The Suburban Survivalist. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

13. Contact Us If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: info@mys

Privacy Policy - The Basics

Effective Date: June 2025

At The Suburban Survivalist, we are deeply committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, located at https://www.suburban-survivalist.com/ ("Website"), or make a purchase from us. We adhere to applicable data privacy laws and strive to provide you with control over your personal data.

1. Information

We Collect We collect various types of information from and about you,

including:

a. Personal Information You Provide Directly: * Contact Information: Name, email address, postal address, phone number. * Payment Information: Credit card details (processed securely by third-party payment processors; we do not store full payment card numbers). * Account Information: Username, password, purchase history, saved shipping addresses. * Communications: Information you provide when you contact us with inquiries, customer service requests, or feedback. * Marketing Preferences: Your preferences for receiving marketing communications from us.

b. Information Collected Automatically: * Usage Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, pages viewed, time spent on pages, referral sources, search queries, and other Browse behaviors. * Device Information: Device type, unique device identifiers, mobile network information. * Location Data: General location derived from your IP address.

c. Information from Third Parties: * We may receive information about you from our third-party service providers, such as payment processors and shipping carriers, related to your transactions.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following business purposes:

To Process and Fulfill Orders: To process your purchases, arrange for shipping (via our dropshipping suppliers), and manage returns and refunds.
To Manage Your Account: To create and maintain your account, provide access to your order history, and manage your preferences.
To Communicate With You: To send order confirmations, shipping updates, customer service responses, and transactional emails.
To Improve Our Website and Services: To analyze website usage, personalize your experience, conduct research and analytics, and identify areas for improvement.
For Marketing and Promotions: To send you promotional offers, newsletters, and information about new products or services, where you have given your consent or where permitted by law. You can opt out of marketing communications at any time.
For Security and Fraud Prevention: To protect against fraudulent transactions, unauthorized access, and other illegal activities.
To Comply with Legal Obligations: To meet our legal and regulatory requirements, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

3. How We Share Your Information

We share your personal information only in the following circumstances and with appropriate safeguards:

With Dropshipping Suppliers: To fulfill your orders, we share necessary information (e.g., shipping address, product details) with our third-party suppliers who directly ship products to you.
With Service Providers: We engage trusted third-party service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as payment processing, shipping, website hosting, data analytics, email delivery, and customer service. These providers are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law (e.g., in response to a subpoena, court order, or government request), or if we believe in good faith that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights or property, prevent fraud, or ensure the safety of our users or the public.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
With Your Consent: We may share your information with your explicit consent or at your direction.

We do not sell your personal information.

4. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your state of residence, you may have specific rights concerning your personal data. We are committed to honoring these rights, including:

Right to Access: You can request confirmation of whether we are processing your personal data and obtain access to it.
Right to Correct: You can request the correction of inaccurate personal data we hold about you.
Right to Delete: You can request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., for legal compliance or transaction records).
Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal data in a portable and readily usable format, allowing you to transmit it to another service without hindrance.
Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the processing of your personal data for:
- Targeted advertising.
- The sale of personal data (even though we do not sell data, this right is provided).
- Profiling in furtherance of solely automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects concerning you.

5. How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please submit a verifiable consumer request to us by:

Emailing us at: [Your Business Email Address]
Visiting our online data request form: [Link to your Data Request Form/Contact Us page]

We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable legal requirements, typically within 45 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

6. Universal Opt-Out

Preference Signals Our Website aims to recognize and respond to universal opt-out preference signals (e.g., Global Privacy Control) sent by your browser or browser extension, where technically feasible, to facilitate your opt-out from targeted advertising and the sale of your personal data, as required by certain applicable laws.

7. Sensitive Data

We do not typically collect or process "sensitive data" (e.g., racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, health data, biometric data, precise geolocation data) in a way that requires explicit opt-in consent for our general e-commerce operations. If we ever need to collect or process such data for specific purposes, we will obtain your explicit consent beforehand as required by applicable laws.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies (like pixels and web beacons) to enhance your Browse experience, analyze site traffic, personalize content and advertising, and for various other operational purposes.

What are cookies? Cookies are small data files stored on your device that allow us to remember your preferences, understand how you interact with our site, and improve our services.
Your Choices: You can typically set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this Website may then be inaccessible or not function properly. For more detailed information about how we use cookies and your choices, please refer to our [Link to your Privacy Policy or a dedicated Cookie Policy if you have one]full Privacy Policy or Cookie Policy.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute data security.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by The Suburban Survivalist. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

13. Contact Us If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: info@mysITE.COM