Privacy Policy
Section 1 - What Do We Do With Your Information?
When you place an order with us, as part of the purchasing process, we collect personal information you provide such as your name, business name, shipping address, billing address, email address, and other contact details.
When you browse our website, we also automatically receive your computer's internet protocol (IP) address, browser type, and operating system. This information helps us improve site performance and user experience.
Email marketing (if applicable): With your consent, we may send you emails regarding product updates, inventory releases, promotions, or other business communications related to Gator Budz.
Section 2 - Consent
How do you give consent?
When you provide personal information to complete a transaction, verify payment details, place an order, or arrange delivery, we interpret that action as your consent for us to collect and use your information for that specific purpose only.
If we request your personal information for a secondary purpose, such as marketing communications, we will either ask for your explicit consent or provide you with an opportunity to decline.
How do I withdraw my consent?
You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us at:
Section 3 - Disclosure
We may disclose your personal information if we are required to do so by law, or if you violate our Terms of Service.
Section 4 - Website Platform & Payment Processing
Our store operates through a secure e-commerce platform and hosting provider. Your information is stored through secure databases protected by industry-standard safeguards, including firewall and encryption technologies.
Payment:
If you complete a purchase through a direct payment gateway, your payment data is encrypted and processed in accordance with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS). Transaction data is retained only as long as necessary to complete the transaction and comply with legal requirements.
All direct payment gateways follow PCI-DSS standards managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, a joint effort of brands like Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.
Section 5 - Third-Party Services
Third-party service providers used by us will only collect, use, and disclose your information to the extent necessary for them to perform the services they provide to us.
Certain providers, such as payment processors, may have their own privacy policies regarding the information required to process transactions.
We recommend reviewing those policies to understand how your personal information will be handled.
Some providers may operate in jurisdictions different from yours or ours. By proceeding with a transaction, you acknowledge that your information may become subject to the laws of the jurisdiction where the service provider operates.
Once you leave our website or are redirected to a third-party site or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or our Terms of Service.
Links
Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Section 6 - Security
To protect your personal information, we take reasonable precautions and follow industry best practices to make sure it is not lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered, or destroyed improperly.
Sensitive information such as payment details is encrypted using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and stored using strong encryption standards. While no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, we comply with applicable PCI-DSS requirements and maintain additional security safeguards consistent with industry standards.
Section 7 - Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience.
Cookies may be used to:
- Maintain session information
- Store shopping cart contents
- Track website visits and usage patterns
- Improve website functionality and performance
You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may limit certain features of the site.
Section 8 - Age of Consent
By using this website, you represent that you are at least 21 years of age. This website is intended for use by legally authorized wholesale customers only.
Section 9 - Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time.
Changes take effect immediately upon posting to the website.
If we make material changes, we will update this page so you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what conditions we may disclose it.
If our store is acquired or merged with another business, your information may be transferred so we can continue serving you.