Last Updated: [11/25/2025]

This Privacy Policy describes how The B.A. Bookish Boutique (“we,” “our,” “us”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from thebabookishboutique.myshopify.com (the “Site”). Our store is hosted by Shopify Inc., which provides the online e-commerce platform that allows us to sell merchandise related to the creative works of The B.A. Bookish Boutique and our licensed affiliates.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

A. Personal Information (“Order Information”)

When you place an order—or attempt to place an order—through the Site, we may collect:

• Your name
• Billing address
• Shipping address
• Payment information (credit card numbers, PayPal, Shop Pay, etc.)
• Email address
• Phone number

This information is referred to as “Order Information.”

B. Device Information

When you visit the Site, Shopify automatically collects:

• IP address
• Web browser type
• Time zone
• Cookies
• Referring/exit pages
• Browsing behavior
• Device identifiers

This is referred to as “Device Information.”

C. Contract & Licensing Information

Because we are the authorized distributor of merchandise for various Authors and Artists, we may store non-public business information related to:

• Artist/Author licensing agreements
• Royalty terms
• Authorized product inventory

This information is never shared publicly.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

Order Information is used to:

• Process and fulfill orders
• Communicate with you about your order

• Manage shipping and returns
• Provide customer support
• Screen orders for fraud or risk
• Comply with legal or tax obligations

Device Information is used to:

• Improve store performance
• Analyze traffic and usage
• Protect against fraud
• Optimize advertising and marketing

We do NOT:

• Sell your information
• Share your information with unauthorized third parties
• Use your information for purposes unrelated to merchandise sales or site performance

3. SHARING YOUR INFORMATION

We share your information only with trusted partners necessary to operate our business.

A. Shopify

Shopify hosts our Site and stores data under strict security standards.

Learn more: https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy

B. Payment Processors

Including but not limited to:

• Shopify Payments
• PayPal
• Shop Pay
• Stripe

These providers follow industry-standard PCI-DSS security practices.

C. Shipping Providers (e.g., USPS, UPS, FedEx)

Only data required to deliver your order is shared.

D. Legal Compliance

We may disclose information if required to comply with:

• Applicable laws
• Subpoenas
• Lawful requests for information

We never sell or rent personal data.

4. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

Our Site uses cookies to:

• Maintain active shopping carts
• Remember your preferences
• Provide analytics
• Enable secure login and checkout

You may disable cookies in your browser, but certain features may not work properly.

5. YOUR RIGHTS

For U.S. Residents:

• Right to access personal information
• Right to request deletion
• Right to opt out of marketing emails

For EU/UK Residents (GDPR):

• Right to access
• Right to rectification
• Right to erasure
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability

Data is processed under Shopify’s GDPR-compliant systems.

Requests can be made at: babooks2025@gmail.com

6. DATA RETENTION

• We retain Order Information for our records unless you request deletion.
• Business and licensing records are retained as required by law.

7. SECURITY

We follow industry best practices and rely on Shopify’s built-in security protections to safeguard your personal information.

8. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect:

• Changes in law
• Changes in Shopify’s policies
• Updates to our business practices

Updated versions will be posted with a revised “Last Updated” date.

9. CONTACT US

If you have any questions or need more information, contact us:

Email: babooks2025@gmail.com
Phone: 270-703-7335

Some merchandise sold through this store is officially licensed by a variety of authors and artists. We hold both non-exclusive and exclusive distribution rights, depending on the creator and/or product line. Purchasing through this website ensures that you receive genuine, high-quality products that are fully approved and supported by the respective author or artist. Please be aware that unauthorized sellers may offer counterfeit or unlicensed items that do not meet our quality standards.