PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: 01/01/2025
YA|SAR (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the ya-sar.com website (the “Site”). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit and interact with our Site, including when you purchase from our online store.
By accessing or using our Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.
1. PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT
1.1 Information You Provide
- Order Information: When you make a purchase or attempt to make a purchase, we collect details such as your name, billing address, shipping address, email address, phone number, payment information (e.g., credit card details), and any other information you provide during checkout.
- Account Creation / Registration: If you create an account on our Site, we may collect your username, password, and any other profile information you provide.
- Communications: When you contact us via email, contact forms, or other methods, we may store your contact information and correspondence to respond to your inquiries or improve our services.
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Device Information: We automatically collect information about the device you use to access the Site (e.g., IP address, browser type, time zone). We also collect information about the pages you view, the links you click, and other interactions with the Site.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience, understand how you use our Site, and serve relevant advertisements. For more details, see Section 6 on Cookies & Tracking Technologies.
1.3 Third-Party Services
- Shopify: Our store is hosted on Shopify, which provides us with the online e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products to you. Shopify may collect data about your device, browsing actions, and purchase behaviors on our behalf. For more information, see Shopify’s Privacy Policy.
- Analytics & Advertising Platforms: We use third-party tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Meta Ads/Facebook Pixel) to understand usage patterns and serve targeted ads. These tools may also collect device information, browsing data, and other metrics.
2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use your personal information to:
- Process Orders: Fulfill and manage purchases, including processing payments, arranging shipping, providing invoices, and order confirmations.
- Provide Customer Support: Respond to your inquiries, requests, or issues.
- Improve Our Site: Analyze usage trends and preferences to enhance user experience, product offerings, and Site functionality.
- Marketing & Advertising:
- Fraud Prevention & Security: Identify potential threats, protect against unauthorized transactions, and ensure the safety and integrity of our platform.
- Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes, and respond to lawful requests for information.
3. SHARING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share certain information for the following purposes:
- Shopify: We share data with Shopify to power our online store.
- Service Providers: We engage third-party service providers (e.g., payment processors, shipping companies, email marketing platforms) who perform services on our behalf. These providers have access only to the information necessary to perform their functions.
- Analytics & Advertising: Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to help us understand how our customers use the Site. Meta / Facebook Pixel: We use the Facebook Pixel (and/or Instagram Ads) to measure advertising effectiveness and serve targeted ads.
- Legal Obligations: If required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., law enforcement), we may disclose your information.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be part of the transferred assets.
4. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
If you are located outside of the country where our Site is hosted, please be aware that your information may be transferred to and processed in other countries, including the country in which our servers are located or where third-party service providers operate. We take measures to ensure that your data is protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy, regardless of where it is processed.
5. RETENTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:
- Order Information: Retained as long as needed to comply with our legal obligations (e.g., tax and accounting rules).
- Account Information: Retained until you delete your account or request us to delete it (subject to legal or regulatory compliance requirements).
- Marketing Data: Retained until you opt out or request deletion.
6. COOKIES & TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
We use cookies, pixel tags, and similar technologies to:
- Remember Your Preferences: Store your Site preferences, such as language or location settings.
- Analyze Site Traffic: Understand how visitors navigate our Site to improve user experience.
- Personalize Advertisements: Show you ads based on your interests and browsing history.
You can set your browser to refuse all or some cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of our Site may become inaccessible or not function properly.
7. YOUR RIGHTS & CHOICES
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal information, such as:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., where we must retain data for legal obligations).
- Restriction/Objection: Restrict or object to certain processing of your data.
- Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
- Withdraw Consent: If we process your data based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at contact@ya-sar.com. We may request additional information to verify your identity before responding to your request.
8. SECURITY
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Although we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee the security of any information transmitted to us or stored on our systems. You share information at your own risk.
9. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Our Site may include links to third-party websites, plug-ins, or applications. Clicking on those links may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their content, privacy policies, or practices. We recommend you review their privacy policies before providing any personal data.
10. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Our Site is not intended for individuals under the age of majority in their respective jurisdiction. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors without prior parental consent. If you believe that a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us at contact@ya-sar.com, and we will delete such information in accordance with applicable laws.
11. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. The updated version will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes indicates your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
12. CONTACT US
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of your data protection rights, please contact us at:
YA|SAR
Email: contact@ya-sar.com
We will do our best to address your concerns in a timely and effective manner.