PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: January 26, 2023
This Privacy Policy describes how HIRA Store (the “Site”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your Personal Information when you visit or make a purchase from our website.
Contact
After reviewing this policy, if you have additional questions, would like more information about our privacy practices, or wish to make a complaint, please contact us:
Email: store@hirainstitute.org
Mail:
HIRA INSTITUTE INC.
3819 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40218
United States
Collecting Personal Information
When you visit the Site, we collect certain information about your device, your interaction with the Site, and information necessary to process your purchases. We may also collect additional information if you contact us for customer support.
In this Privacy Policy, “Personal Information” refers to any information about an identifiable individual.
Device Information
Purpose of collection:
To load the Site accurately for you and perform analytics on Site usage to optimize performance.
Source of collection:
Collected automatically using cookies, log files, web beacons, tags, or pixels when you access the Site.
Disclosure for business purposes:
Shared with our processor, Shopify.
Personal Information collected may include:
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Web browser version
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IP address
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Time zone
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Cookie information
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Pages or products viewed
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Search terms
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Interaction data
Order Information
Purpose of collection:
To provide products or services to you, process payments, arrange shipping, provide invoices and order confirmations, communicate with you, screen for risk or fraud, and provide marketing communications consistent with your preferences.
Source of collection:
Collected directly from you.
Disclosure for business purposes:
Shared with our processor, Shopify.
Personal Information collected may include:
Sharing Personal Information
We share your Personal Information with service providers to help us provide our services and fulfill our contracts with you.
For example:
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We use Shopify to power our online store. You can learn more about how Shopify uses your Personal Information here: https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy
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We may share your information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, respond to lawful requests (such as subpoenas or warrants), or protect our rights.
Behavioural Advertising
We use Personal Information to provide targeted advertisements or marketing communications we believe may interest you.
For example:
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We use Shopify Audiences to help display advertisements on other websites to customers who may be interested in our products.
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We may share information about your use of the Site, your purchases, and associated email address with Shopify Audiences.
For more information on targeted advertising, visit the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI):
https://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work
Opt-Out Options
You can opt out of targeted advertising through:
You can also opt out via the Digital Advertising Alliance:
https://optout.aboutads.info/
Using Personal Information
We use your Personal Information to:
Lawful Basis (GDPR)
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your Personal Information under the following lawful bases:
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Your consent
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Performance of a contract
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Compliance with legal obligations
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Protection of vital interests
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Legitimate business interests that do not override your fundamental rights
Retention
We retain your Personal Information for our records unless and until you request its deletion.
To request erasure of your information, please contact us at store@hirainstitute.org.
Automatic Decision-Making
We do not engage in fully automated decision-making that has a legal or significant effect on you.
However, Shopify may use limited automated decision-making for fraud prevention, including:
These measures are temporary and do not have significant legal effects.
Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are a resident of the EEA, you have the right to:
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Access your Personal Information
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Correct or update your information
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Request deletion
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Transfer your data to another service
To exercise these rights, contact us at store@hirainstitute.org.
Your Personal Information may be processed in Ireland and transferred outside of Europe, including to Canada and the United States, in compliance with GDPR safeguards.
Cookies
Cookies are small files downloaded to your device when you visit our Site. We use functional, performance, analytics, advertising, and social media cookies to enhance your experience.
Cookies help us:
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Remember your preferences
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Maintain shopping cart functionality
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Analyze site usage
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Improve marketing performance
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking or deleting cookies may affect website functionality.
For more information about cookies, visit:
www.allaboutcookies.org
Do Not Track
Because there is no consistent industry standard for responding to “Do Not Track” signals, we do not alter our data collection practices when such signals are detected.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes. Updates will be posted on this page.
Complaints
If you have a complaint, please contact us at:
store@hirainstitute.org
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
