Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [01/01/2025]

This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or make a purchase from this website operated by Afshan Behnamghader (“we,” “us,” or “our”).

1. Information We Collect

When you visit or purchase from our website, we may collect the following:

  • Personal information you provide: name, email address, billing/shipping address, payment information, and order details.

  • Automatically collected information: your IP address, browser type, device information, and cookies (used by Squarespace or other service providers for site functionality and analytics).

  • Marketing information (if you subscribe): your email address and communication preferences.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Process and fulfill your orders.

  • Communicate with you about your purchases.

  • Send you marketing emails or newsletters (only if you have opted in — and you may unsubscribe at any time).

  • Improve our website and customer service.

  • Comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

3. Sharing Your Information

We share your information only with trusted third parties as needed to operate our business, including:

  • Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal, Squarespace Payments).

  • Shipping carriers (USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL).

  • Website hosting and analytics providers (Squarespace, Google Analytics).

These providers have their own privacy policies that govern how they use your data.

4. Data Retention

We keep your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law (for example, for tax or accounting purposes).

5. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information. Payment information is processed securely by third-party providers; we do not store credit card details on our servers.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to provide a better browsing experience, analyze traffic, and support site functionality. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features of the site may not function properly.

7. Your Rights – California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect and how we use it.

  • Request deletion of your personal information (with exceptions such as fulfilling orders).

  • Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (note: we do not sell personal information).

To exercise your rights, please contact us at contact.afshanbehnam@gmail.com .

8. Your Rights – EU/UK Residents (GDPR/UK GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.

  • Correct or update your information.

  • Request erasure of your data (“right to be forgotten”).

  • Restrict or object to how your data is processed.

  • Receive a copy of your data in a portable format.

  • Withdraw consent to marketing communications at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at contact.afshanbehnam@gmail.com .

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website and products are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of California, and for international users, by applicable data protection regulations such as the GDPR.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or wish to exercise your privacy rights, you can contact us at: contact.afshanbehnam@gmail.com