Privacy Policy

Effective Date: December 16, 2025

At Whisker’s Widgets, your trust means everything to us. We’re committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle your information. This Privacy Statement explains what we collect, how we use it, and the rights available to you under U.S. law.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information necessary to provide you with a safe and seamless shopping experience, including:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, shipping and billing address, phone number.
• Payment Information: Credit/debit card details and other payment data, processed securely through trusted third-party providers.
• Account Information: Login credentials if you create an account.
• Usage Data: Pages visited, products viewed, and interactions with our site.
• Cookies & Tracking Technologies: To personalize your experience and improve site performance.
• Analytics Data:  Information collected through tools like Google Analytics, including IP address (anonymized where possible), device type, browser type, time spent on pages, and general location (city-level).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Process and fulfill your orders.
• Communicate with you about purchases, updates, or promotions.
• Improve our website, products, and customer experience.
• Detect and prevent fraud or unauthorized transactions.
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze website performance and visitor behavior using Google Analytics to understand how customers use our site and improve functionality.

3. Sharing Your Information

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

• Service Providers: Payment processors, shipping carriers, IT support, and analytics providers.
• Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights.

Our analytics provider (Google Analytics) receives anonymized or aggregated usage data to help us understand website performance.  We do not share personally identifiable information with Google Analytics.  

4. Data Security

We use industry-standard safeguards to protect your information, including encryption, secure servers, and fraud monitoring. While no system is 100% secure, we are committed to maintaining strong protections for your data.

5. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your state of residence, you may have rights to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Update or correct your information.
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal and contractual obligations.
• Opt-Out: Decline marketing communications or, if applicable, opt out of the sale of personal information.

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what categories of personal information we collect, request deletion, and opt out of data sales. We honor these rights nationwide to ensure consistency and transparency.

6. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences.
• Improve site functionality.
• Deliver relevant advertising.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

We also use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site.  Google Analytics uses cookies to collect non-identifying information such as page views, time on site, and general location.  You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using Google's opt-out browser add-on.  

7. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time. Any changes will be posted here with a new effective date. Significant updates will be communicated directly to you when required.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Statement or how your data is handled, please contact us at: privacy@whiskerswidgets.com