This Privacy Policy explains how dpfdelete.com (referred to as “the Site” or “we”) collects, uses, and shares your Personal Information when you visit or make a purchase from the Site.
Collection of Personal Information
When you access the Site, we gather specific details about your device, how you engage with the Site, and information needed to complete your purchases. Additional information may be collected if you reach out to us for customer support. In this Privacy Policy, any data that can uniquely identify an individual (including the details listed below) is referred to as “Personal Information.” Here’s a breakdown of the Personal Information we collect and its purpose.
Device Details
Examples of Personal Information collected: type of web browser, IP address, time zone, cookie data, pages or products you view, search terms, and how you interact with the Site.
Purpose of collection: to ensure the Site loads correctly for you and to analyze Site usage to improve our Site's performance.
Source of collection: automatically gathered when you visit the Site using cookies, log files, web beacons, tags, or pixels.
Shared for business purposes: information shared with our processing partner, Shopify.
Order Details
Examples of Personal Information collected: full name, billing address, shipping address, payment information (such as credit card details, PayPal account), email address, and phone number.
Purpose of collection: to deliver products or services in fulfillment of our agreement, process your payment details, handle shipping, send invoices or order confirmations, communicate with you, screen for potential fraud or risks, and, when applicable, provide you with marketing content related to our products or services.
Source of collection: provided by you.
Shared for business purposes: data shared with our processing partner, Shopify.
Customer Support Details
Examples of Personal Information collected: full name, phone number, address, shipping options, payment methods.
Purpose of collection: to assist you with customer support.
Source of collection: collected directly from you.
Shared for business purposes: shared with Shopify.
Sharing Personal Information
We may share your Personal Information with trusted service providers to assist in delivering our services and fulfilling our contracts with you, as outlined above. For example:
We utilize Shopify to manage our online store. To learn more about how Shopify handles your Personal Information, please visit: https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy.
We may also disclose your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, respond to legal requests such as subpoenas or search warrants, or to safeguard our legal rights.
Behavioral Advertising
As previously mentioned, we use your Personal Information to deliver tailored advertisements or marketing content we believe may interest you. For example:
We rely on Google Analytics to better understand how our customers interact with the Site. You can review how Google processes your Personal Information here: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en. You may also opt out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
We may share details about your Site usage, purchases, and interactions with our ads across various platforms with our advertising partners. Some of this data is shared directly with these partners, while in some cases, cookies or similar technologies may be used (with your consent based on your location).
For more insights on how targeted advertising functions, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s educational page at: http://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work.
You have the option to opt out of targeted advertising through the following platforms:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads
- Google: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/anonymous
- Bing: https://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/policies/personalized-ads
- Email: To unsubscribe please contact contact@dpfdelete.com
- SMS: You can unsubscribe anytime by replying with STOP or by clicking the unsubscribe link.
Additionally, you can opt out of certain services by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out page at: http://optout.aboutads.info/.
Using Personal Information
We use your Personal Information to deliver our services to you. This includes offering products for sale, processing your payments, managing the shipping and fulfillment of your orders, and updating you on new products, services, and promotions.
Legal Basis
In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), if you reside in the European Economic Area (“EEA”), we process your Personal Information based on the following legal justifications:
- Your consent
- The necessity to fulfill our contractual obligations with you
- Our compliance with legal requirements
- To safeguard your essential interests
- To carry out a task in the public interest
- For our legitimate interests, as long as they do not outweigh your fundamental rights and freedoms
Data Retention
When you place an order on our Site, we keep your Personal Information for record-keeping purposes unless you request us to remove it. For more details on your right to have your data erased, please see the "Your Rights" section below.
Automated Decision-Making
If you are an EEA resident, you have the right to object to decisions made exclusively through automated processes (including profiling), if these decisions have a legal or significant impact on you.
We do not engage in fully automated decision-making that would significantly affect you.
Our processor, Shopify, may use limited automated decision-making to prevent fraud, but this does not result in significant or legal effects on you.
Examples of automated decision-making processes include:
- Temporary exclusion of IP addresses linked to repeated failed transactions. This block lasts for a limited time.
- Temporary exclusion of credit cards associated with blocked IP addresses. This block is in place for a few days.
Your Rights
CCPA
If you are a resident of California, you have the right to access the Personal Information we hold about you (known as the ‘Right to Know’), transfer it to another service, and request that your Personal Information be corrected, updated, or deleted. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
If you wish to appoint an authorized agent to make these requests on your behalf, please contact us at the address below.
Cookies
A cookie is a small file placed on your computer or device when you visit our Site. We use various types of cookies, including functional, performance, advertising, and social media or content cookies. Cookies enhance your browsing experience by enabling the site to remember your actions and preferences (such as login details and region choice). This way, you won’t need to re-enter information each time you return to the site or navigate between pages. Cookies also provide insight into how users interact with the site, such as whether it's their first visit or if they are a repeat visitor.
We use the following cookies to improve your experience on our Site and to deliver our services.
Here’s the revised version of the text, altered to avoid duplication but keeping the same structure:
Cookies Necessary for the Functionality of the Store
|
Name |
Function |
|
_ab |
Used for managing admin access. |
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_secure_session_id |
Used for navigation on the storefront. |
|
cart |
Associated with the shopping cart. |
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cart_sig |
Linked to the checkout process. |
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cart_ts |
Used during the checkout process. |
|
checkout_token |
Associated with checkout. |
|
secret |
Used in the checkout process. |
|
secure_customer_sig |
Tied to customer login. |
|
storefront_digest |
Used in connection with customer login. |
|
_shopify_u |
Facilitates updating customer account information. |
Reporting and Analytics
|
Name |
Function |
|
_tracking_consent |
Stores tracking preferences. |
|
_landing_page |
Tracks landing pages visited. |
|
_orig_referrer |
Tracks referring pages. |
|
_s |
Related to Shopify analytics. |
|
_shopify_fs |
Related to Shopify analytics. |
|
_shopify_s |
Linked to Shopify analytics. |
|
_shopify_sa_p |
Shopify analytics related to marketing & referrals. |
|
_shopify_sa_t |
Shopify analytics related to marketing & referrals. |
|
_shopify_y |
Shopify analytics. |
|
_y |
Shopify analytics. |
This revision maintains the original structure but rewords the descriptions to avoid duplication. Let me know if further adjustments are needed!
The duration for which a cookie remains on your device depends on whether it is a "persistent" or "session" cookie. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted once you finish browsing, while persistent cookies remain until they expire or are manually deleted. Most cookies we use are persistent and typically last anywhere from 30 minutes to two years after being placed on your device.
You have the ability to control and manage cookies in several ways. Please be aware that disabling or removing cookies may disrupt your experience on our website, and some features may become unavailable.
Most web browsers accept cookies by default, but you can adjust your settings to accept or reject cookies through your browser's settings, typically found in the “Tools” or “Preferences” section. To learn more about modifying your browser settings or how to block, manage, or filter cookies, consult your browser’s help section or visit websites like www.allaboutcookies.org.
Please also note that blocking cookies might not entirely stop us from sharing data with third parties, such as advertising partners. If you wish to exercise your rights or opt-out of certain data uses by these third parties, please refer to the “Behavioural Advertising” section above for instructions.
Do Not Track
Please be aware that due to the lack of a standard industry approach to responding to "Do Not Track" requests, we do not modify our data collection or usage practices when we receive such signals from your browser.
Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
Contact
For additional information about our privacy practices, if you have any questions, or wish to file a complaint, please reach out to us via email at hello@dpfdelete.com.
Last updated: 08-14-2023
If you are dissatisfied with how we handle your complaint, you have the right to escalate it to the appropriate data protection authority. You may contact your local authority, or reach out to our supervisory authority, which can be found here.