Privacy Policy

Bonsai Grounds Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 7/12/2023

Welcome to Bonsai Grounds! This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from our website, bonsaigrounds.com (referred to as the “Site”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled securely.

  1. Personal Information We Collect

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device. This includes details about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and cookies installed on your device. Additionally, we gather information about the web pages or products you view, the websites or search terms that referred you to the Site, and your interactions with the Site. We refer to this information as “Device Information.”

We collect Device Information using various technologies, including cookies, log files, web beacons, tags, and pixels. Cookies are data files placed on your device that include an anonymous unique identifier. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, please visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org.

  1. Order Information

When you make a purchase or attempt to make a purchase through the Site, we collect specific information from you, including your name, billing address, shipping address, payment information (such as credit card numbers or PayPal account details), email address, and phone number. We refer to this information as “Order Information.”

In this Privacy Policy, “Personal Information” encompasses both Device Information and Order Information.

  1. How We Use Your Personal Information

We use the Order Information we collect to fulfill orders placed through the Site. This involves processing your payment information, arranging shipping, and providing you with invoices and order confirmations. Additionally, we utilize this Order Information to:

  • Communicate with you
  • Screen orders for potential risk or fraud
  • Provide information or advertising related to our products or services, in line with your preferences

We use the Device Information to improve and optimize our Site, enhance your browsing experience, and generate analytics about how our customers interact with the Site. We may also use this information to assess the success of our marketing and advertising campaigns and to identify and mitigate potential risks and fraudulent activities.

  1. Sharing Your Personal Information

To help us utilize your Personal Information as described above, we may share it with third parties. For example, we use Shopify to power our online store, and you can learn more about how GoDaddy handles your Personal Information in their privacy policy at https://www.godaddy.com/legal/agreements. We also employ Google Analytics to understand how customers use our Site, and you can find more details about how Google uses Personal Information in their privacy policy at https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/. If you wish to opt out of Google Analytics, please visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

We may share your Personal Information when required by applicable laws and regulations, in response to a subpoena, search warrant, or other lawful request for information, or when necessary to protect our rights.

  1. Behavioral Advertising

As mentioned earlier, we use your Personal Information to provide you with targeted advertisements or marketing communications that we believe may interest you. To learn more about how targeted advertising works, visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s (“NAI”) educational page at http://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work.

You can opt out of targeted advertising through the following platforms:

Additionally, you can opt out of some of these services by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal at http://optout.aboutads.info/.

  1. Do Not Track

Please note that we do not change our data collection and use practices in response to Do Not Track signals from your browser.

  1. Your Rights

If you are a European resident, you have certain rights concerning your personal information. You can access the personal information we hold about you, request corrections, updates, or deletions of your personal information by contacting us using the information provided below.

If you are a European resident, please note that we process your information to fulfill contracts we might have with you (such as orders placed through the Site) or to pursue our legitimate business interests as mentioned above. Also, be aware that your information will be transferred outside of Europe, including to Canada and the United States.

  1. Data Retention

We retain your Order Information for our records unless you request its deletion. When you place an order through the Site, we securely store this information to ensure the smooth processing of your order.

  1. Minors

The Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

  1. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We recommend reviewing this policy regularly to stay informed of any updates.

  1. Contact Us

For more information about our privacy practices, if you have questions, or if you would like to make a complaint, please reach out to us via email at bonsaigrounds@gmail.com