Privacy policy - Smerkware

Privacy policy

Last updated: March 9, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Smerkware (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from our website.


Personal Information We Collect

When you visit our store, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and cookies installed on your device.

Additionally, as you browse the site we collect information about:

  • the pages or products you view

  • the websites or search terms that referred you to our site

  • information about how you interact with the site

We refer to this automatically collected information as Device Information.

We collect Device Information using technologies such as:

Cookies – data files placed on your device that often include an anonymous unique identifier.

Log files – track actions occurring on the site and collect data including your IP address, browser type, internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.

Web beacons, tags, and pixels – electronic files used to record information about how you browse the site.


Order Information

When you make a purchase or attempt to make a purchase through our store, we collect certain information from you, including:

  • your name

  • billing address

  • shipping address

  • payment information

  • email address

  • phone number (if provided)

We refer to this as Order Information.


How We Use Your Information

We use the Order Information that we collect to:

  • fulfill any orders placed through the store

  • process your payment information

  • arrange for shipping and delivery

  • provide order confirmations and invoices

  • communicate with you regarding your order

  • screen orders for potential fraud or risk

When in line with your preferences, we may also provide you with information or advertising relating to our products or services.


Sharing Your Personal Information

We share your personal information with trusted third parties to help us operate our store and provide our services.

Examples include:

Shopify – our ecommerce platform which powers our online store.

Payment providers – such as Shopify Payments and PayPal to securely process transactions.

Fulfillment partners – such as print-on-demand production partners who manufacture and ship products when you place an order.

These partners only receive the information necessary to perform their services.

We may also share information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, respond to lawful requests for information, or protect our legal rights.


Behavioural Advertising

We may use your personal information to provide you with targeted advertisements or marketing communications we believe may be of interest to you.

You can opt out of targeted advertising through services such as:

  • Facebook Ads settings

  • Google Ads settings

You can also visit:

https://optout.aboutads.info/

to opt out of targeted advertising.


Your Rights

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

  • access the personal information we hold about you

  • request corrections to your personal information

  • request deletion of your personal information

If you would like to exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information below.


Data Retention

When you place an order through our store, we will maintain your Order Information for our records unless and until you ask us to delete this information.


Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and help us understand how visitors use our site.

You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of the website.


Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes.

Updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.


Contact Us

For more information about our privacy practices, or if you have questions, please contact us at:

Email: smerkware@gmail.com