Who we are

Our website address is: https://stunwave.com
We are Stunwave Boutique, an online store offering apparel, accessories, and wall art designed to inspire joy and creativity.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized string created from your email address (hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. View Gravatar privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/

After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public next to your comment.

Media

If you upload images to our website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract location data from images on the website.

Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. Examples include:

  • Saving your name, email, and website when leaving comments (1 year)
  • Temporary cookies to check if your browser accepts cookies
  • Login cookies (2 days) or “Remember Me” login cookies (2 weeks)
  • Screen display preference cookies (1 year)
  • A cookie when editing/publishing an article (expires after 1 day)

You can clear or block cookies anytime from your browser settings.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, etc.). These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content—especially if you are logged into their platform.

E-Commerce & Payments

When you purchase from our store, we collect the personal information needed to fulfill your order:

  • Name
  • Billing and shipping address
  • Payment details (processed securely by third-party providers)
  • Email address
  • Phone number

We do not store or have access to full credit card numbers. All payments are encrypted and securely processed through trusted payment providers such as:
PayPal, Shopify Payments, Stripe, or other gateways we may add in the future.

Please review their privacy policies to understand how they handle your data.

Shipping Providers

To deliver your order, your shipping information may be shared with fulfillment or logistics partners such as:

  • Print-on-demand manufacturers
  • Courier or postal service providers

These providers only receive the information necessary to complete delivery.

Analytics

We may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics or Shopify analytics to better understand traffic and improve your shopping experience. These tools may collect data including:

  • IP address
  • Device type & browser
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on site

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using browser-based opt-out tools if desired.

Email Marketing

With your consent, we may send:

  • Order updates & customer support emails
  • Special offers, product announcements, and newsletters

You may unsubscribe anytime by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
We also share necessary data with third-party service providers to operate our store, such as:

  • Payment processors
  • Spam detection services
  • Order fulfillment services
  • Email marketing platforms

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

How long we retain your data

  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to automatically approve follow-ups.
  • Registered users: personal data is stored in your profile and can be edited or deleted anytime (except usernames).
  • Order information may be retained for tax, accounting, and legal compliance.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account or have left comments, you can request:

✅ A copy/export of the personal data we hold
✅ To have your personal data erased

This excludes data we are required to keep for legal, administrative, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

How we protect your data

We use industry-standard security measures, including:

  • SSL/HTTPS encryption
  • Limited employee access to sensitive information
  • Secure payment processing through PCI DSS-compliant services

We continually work to maintain safe data practices.

Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us for removal.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

Contact Information

For privacy-related questions or data requests, please contact us:

📧 Email: contact@stunwave.com
🌐 Website: https://stunwave.com