Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 22, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Fishing Advent Co ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit, use, or make a purchase from https://finishingadventcalendar.com (the "Site") or otherwise interact with us. By visiting or using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services to you. This may include:
- Personal Identifiable Information (PII):
- Contact Information: Name, email address, shipping address, billing address, phone number.
- Payment Information: Credit card details, debit card details, or other payment method information (processed securely by third-party payment processors). We do not store full payment card numbers on our servers.
- Non-Personal Identifiable Information:
- Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, mobile network information.
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, referring URL, search terms, and other interactions with the Site.
2. How We Collect Information
We collect information through various methods:
- Directly from you: When you create an account, place an order, subscribe to our newsletter, fill out forms, or contact us directly.
- Automatically: Through cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and similar technologies as you navigate the Site.
- From Third-Party Services: Information from analytics providers, advertising partners, and payment processors, consistent with their privacy policies.
3. Purpose of Data Collection
We use the collected information for various purposes, including:
- Order Fulfillment: To process and fulfill your orders, manage payments, and deliver products.
- Customer Service: To provide support, respond to inquiries, and manage returns/refunds.
- Marketing and Promotions: To send you promotional offers, newsletters, and information about our products and services (with your consent where required).
- Analytics and Improvement: To understand how our Site is used, analyze trends, improve our products and services, and enhance user experience.
- Advertising and Targeting: To deliver targeted advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns on third-party platforms.
- Security and Fraud Prevention: To protect the security and integrity of our Site and prevent fraudulent transactions.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
4. Third-Party Services That Receive Data
We share your information with third parties to help us provide our services and for other purposes outlined in this policy. These third parties may include:
- Payment Processors: Such as Stripe, PayPal, or other secure payment gateways, to process your transactions. They receive necessary payment information.
- Shipping Carriers: Such as USPS, UPS, or other postal services, to deliver your orders. They receive your name, shipping address, and contact information.
- Analytics Providers: Such as Google Analytics, to understand how users interact with our Site. They collect usage data and device information.
- Advertising Platforms: Such as Meta (Facebook/Instagram), TikTok, Snapchat, Google Ads, etc., to display targeted advertisements and measure campaign performance. They may receive hashed email addresses, cookie data, and usage information.
- Customer Support Platforms: To manage customer inquiries and support tickets.
- E-commerce Platforms: Such as Shopify, which hosts our online store and processes orders.
These third parties are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.
5. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to track activity on our Site and hold certain information. Cookies are small data files placed on your device or computer that often include an anonymous unique identifier.
We use the following types of cookies:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the operation of our Site, enabling core functionalities like security, network management, and accessibility.
- Performance/Analytics Cookies: Collect information about how you use our Site (e.g., pages visited, error messages) to help us improve its performance.
- Functionality Cookies: Allow our Site to remember choices you make (e.g., language preferences) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. This typically means we retain order information for a minimum of 7 years for tax and accounting purposes. We may also retain data for longer periods if required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location (e.g., GDPR for EU residents, CCPA for California residents), you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data we hold.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
- Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions (e.g., for direct marketing).
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale (CCPA): California residents have the right to opt-out of the "sale" of their personal information. We do not "sell" personal information in the traditional sense. However, certain sharing of data with advertising partners may be considered a "sale" under CCPA. You can exercise this right by contacting us.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
8. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
Our Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
9. How Policy Updates Are Communicated
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: support@finishingadventcalendar.com
Website: https://finishingadventcalendar.com