Effective Date: March 15, 2023

Welcome to Sands Boutique’s Privacy Policy. This policy outlines how we, Sands Boutique ("we," "us," or "our"), collect, use, protect, and share the personal information you provide us while shopping at our Santa Barbara, CA store or using our online platform (www.sandsboutique.com). It mirrors our commitment to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience with us.

1. Information Collection

Personal Information You Provide: We collect personal data such as your name, address, email address, and phone number when you purchase products, sign up for our newsletter, interact with customer service, or engage in other activities where personal info is required.

Automatic Information Collection: When you visit our website, we automatically receive certain information about your device, including your IP address, browsing preferences, and interaction with our website through cookies and other tracking technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

To Fulfill Services:Processing and delivering orders, managing returns, and communicating with you about transactions and promotions.

Customer Experience:Improving your shopping experience by personalizing the website and offering products that meet your preferences.

Marketing: With your consent, sending promotional emails and updates about new arrivals. You can opt-out at any time.

Legal Obligations:Complying with legal requirements and protecting our Terms of Service.

3. Consent

Obtaining Your Consent: We assume your consent when you provide personal information for transactional purposes. For other uses, like marketing, explicit consent is sought through clearly defined methods.

Withdrawing Consent: If you change your mind, you can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at customerservice@sandsboutique.com or via our postal address provided below.

4. Disclosure and Sharing

Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if legally required or if our Terms of Service are violated.

Service Providers: Sharing information with third-party providers (e.g., payment gateways, shipping companies) who assist us in our operations, under strict privacy obligations.

Security: Ensuring the secure handling of your credit card data in accordance with the

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS).

Business Transfers: In the event of a merger or acquisition, your information may be transferred to the new owners.

5. Third-Party Services

Our website includes links to third-party sites not governed by this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review the privacy statements of these third-party sites to understand their procedures for collecting, handling, and protecting personal data.

6. Security Measures

We are committed to protecting your personal information through reasonable precautions and security practices, including encryption and following industry best practices to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction of data.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We list the specific cookies and tracking technologies we use on our website. You have the option to control the use of these technologies via your browser settings.

8. Age of Consent

By using our services, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction or that you have given us consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use our site.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes to our practices or regulatory changes. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

10. Contact Information

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:

Sands Boutique
19 E. Canon Perdido St., Ste. A
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Email: info@sandsboutique.com
Phone: 805-617-0810

We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information responsibly. Thank you for choosing Sands Boutique.