Pawtique – Privacy Policy

At Pawtique, your privacy is just as important as the comfort, happiness, and well-being of your beloved pets. We are committed to providing stylish, practical, and high-quality pet accessories while ensuring a safe, secure, and trustworthy shopping experience.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from our website.

By using our website, you acknowledge the practices described below.

🔐 Information We Collect

🧾 Personal Information

When you place an order, create an account, or contact our customer support team, we may collect:

• Full name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Billing and shipping address

• Order details and purchase history

• Payment-related information processed securely through third-party payment providers — Pawtique does not store complete credit or debit card information

🌐 Usage Data

Certain information may be collected automatically while browsing our website, including:

• Pages visited and time spent on our website

• Click behavior and navigation patterns

• Device type and operating system

• Browser type and IP address

• Website interactions and shopping preferences

This information helps us understand how customers use our website and improve their overall shopping experience.

🍪 Cookies & Tracking

At Pawtique, we use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Enable essential website functionality

• Save your shopping cart and preferences

• Remember your browsing selections

• Improve website navigation and performance

• Analyze website traffic and customer interactions

• Personalize your shopping experience where permitted

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Where required by applicable law, we will request your consent before using non-essential cookies.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.

💡 How We Use Your Data

We use your personal information to:

• Process, confirm, and deliver your Pawtique orders

• Send order confirmations, shipping updates, and delivery notifications

• Respond to customer inquiries and provide support

• Improve our pet accessories, grooming essentials, pet toys, feeding products, and other pet care collections

• Enhance website functionality, security, and customer experience

• Manage returns, refunds, and order-related requests

• Prevent fraudulent transactions and unauthorized activities

• Send promotional offers, product restock alerts, and new collection announcements where you have consented or where otherwise permitted by applicable law

We process personal information only when we have an appropriate legal basis, such as fulfilling an order, complying with legal obligations, pursuing legitimate business interests, or obtaining your consent where required.

🔒 Data Security

At Pawtique, protecting your personal information is a priority.

We use appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect customer information from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

Our security practices may include:

• Secure website connections and encryption where applicable

• Trusted third-party payment processing services

• Restricted access to customer information

• Secure order management and customer support systems

• Regular review of website security measures

Payments are processed through payment service providers responsible for maintaining applicable payment security standards.

Pawtique does not sell your personal information.

We share customer information only when necessary for legitimate business purposes, to provide requested services, or when required by law.

Although we take reasonable measures to protect your information, no online system can guarantee absolute security.

🤝 Sharing with Trusted Third Parties

To operate our online pet accessories store and provide reliable customer service, we may share limited personal information with trusted service providers, including:

• Payment Providers: To securely process transactions and payment confirmations

• Shipping & Logistics Partners: To deliver pet accessories and provide tracking information

• Email Service Providers: To send order confirmations, shipping updates, and permitted marketing communications

• E-commerce Platform Providers: To support website functionality, order processing, and store management

• Analytics Providers: To understand website traffic and improve customer experience, where permitted

• Review Platforms: To collect and display customer feedback where applicable

We expect our service providers to handle customer information securely and in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection requirements.

Some service providers may process information in countries outside your country of residence. Where required, appropriate safeguards will be applied.

🧾 Your Privacy Rights

At Pawtique, we respect your rights regarding your personal information.

Depending on your location and applicable privacy laws, you may have the right to:

• Request access to personal information we hold about you

• Update or correct inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your information where legally permitted

• Request a copy of certain personal information

• Object to or restrict certain types of data processing

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

• Unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time

• Manage cookie preferences through available website controls or browser settings

• Submit a complaint to an appropriate data protection authority

Certain information may need to be retained to comply with legal, accounting, tax, or fraud prevention obligations.

To exercise your rights, please contact our customer support team through our website.

📨 Communication Storage

Messages sent through our website, contact forms, or email may be securely stored to:

• Provide helpful and efficient customer support

• Maintain records of customer inquiries and requests

• Resolve order-related issues and complaints

• Improve our services and communication processes

• Meet applicable legal and recordkeeping requirements

Customer communications are handled confidentially and are accessible only to authorized personnel and service providers where necessary.

🗂️ Data Retention

Pawtique retains personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Complete and manage customer orders

• Provide customer support

• Process returns and refunds

• Maintain required financial and transaction records

• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

• Resolve disputes and prevent fraudulent activity

When personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to securely delete or anonymize it, subject to applicable legal requirements.

🐾 Children's Privacy

Pawtique offers pet accessories intended for purchase by adults.

Our website is not intentionally directed toward children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.

If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child without the required authorization, we will take appropriate steps to remove that information.

🛠️ Privacy Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect:

• Changes in privacy laws or regulatory requirements

• Improvements to our pet accessories store and services

• Updates to website technology or e-commerce functionality

• Changes to our data processing or security practices

Any updates will be published on this page.

We encourage customers to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how their information is protected.

💬 Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding your privacy or personal information, please contact us through the Contact Us page on our Pawtique website.

Our support team will assist you with privacy-related inquiries and requests in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

At Pawtique, we believe that caring for pets also means caring for the people who love them. We are committed to keeping your shopping experience secure, transparent, convenient, and trustworthy — every step of the way.

Pawtique – Little Luxuries for Happy Paws.