Privacy Policy

Last Updated: AUG 25 2025

APORN GIFTS AND SOUVENIRS SALES LTD. ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you interact with our website, online store, and services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

Personal Identification Information: full name, billing and shipping addresses, phone number, email address, payment details.

Transaction Information: purchase history, payment confirmations, refunds, shipping status.

Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, operating system, cookies, and website usage patterns.

Optional Information: preferences, survey responses, customer service interactions.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for:

Processing orders, payments, and deliveries.

Communicating order updates, promotions, and customer support responses.

Improving our website functionality and product offerings.

Fraud detection, risk management, and compliance with applicable laws.

Marketing activities (only with your consent, where required by law).

3. Legal Basis for Processing

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or other regions with data protection laws, we process your personal information under the following legal bases:

Performance of a contract (e.g., fulfilling your order).

Compliance with legal obligations.

Legitimate business interests (e.g., website improvement, fraud prevention).

Consent (e.g., for marketing communications).

4. Sharing of Information

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

Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, credit card providers).

Shipping partners (e.g., couriers, logistics companies).

IT and marketing service providers (website hosting, analytics, email marketing).

Government or regulatory authorities when required by law.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for business operations, accounting, legal, or regulatory obligations.

6. Data Security

We use encryption, secure servers, firewalls, and restricted access policies to protect your information. However, no transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies, pixels, and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to:

Remember preferences and improve your shopping experience.

Track website performance and usage trends.

Display relevant marketing and promotions.

You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but some features may not work properly.

8. International Transfers

If your information is transferred outside Canada, we ensure adequate safeguards are in place to protect your data, consistent with applicable data protection laws.

9. Your Rights

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

Access, correct, or delete your personal information.

Restrict or object to our processing.

Request data portability.

Withdraw consent for marketing communications.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at SERVICE@APORN.IO.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on our website with a new “Last Updated” date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms or our services, contact us at:

EMAIL: SERVICE@APORN.IO

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