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Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how [[insert entity name]] ("we", or “[[insert custom name]]”) collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you visit our website, use our services, make a purchase from [[insert website]] (the "Site"), or otherwise communicate with us (collectively referred to as the "Services"). In this Privacy Policy, "you" and "your" refer to you as a user of the Services, whether you are a customer, a visitor to our website, or any other individual whose information we collect under this Privacy Policy.

In order to benefit from our Services, you must acknowledge this Privacy Policy. If you disagree with any of its terms, please do not access the Site or use our Services.

We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory purposes. Any updates will be posted on our Site, along with the revised "Last Updated" date, and any additional steps required by applicable law.

What data do we process?

1. Data you provide: When using our Services, we may collect and process the following data:

• Personal details and contact information like your name, address, email and phone number;
• When making a purchase: order and financial information, such as shipping and billing address and invoicing details;
• The information you choose to share when contacting us for support;
• Personal data within user-generated content such as feedback and reviews.

We automatically collect and process data about how you access the Services, the devices you use to do so, and data provided using cookies or similar technologies. For example: when and from which device you last accessed the Services. Among other things, this helps us provide personalised services and protects you and us against attempts to misuse the Services.

1. Data provided by third parties: We may receive data about you from third parties such as:

• Hotei, which supplies essential services that enable us to deliver our Services;
• Social media platforms, advertising agencies and statistical data providers, which use tracking technologies to automatically collect information;
• Our payment processor, which acts as a data controller and shares information such as payment confirmation to allow us to fulfill your orders for products and services;