At Protech, we are committed to protecting your privacy with the same level of integrity we use to protect your cards. This Privacy Policy explains how protechsleeves.com (the “Site”) collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from us.
1. Information We Collect
When you visit the Site, we collect certain information necessary to process your orders and improve your experience.
Device Information: This includes your IP address, web browser version, time zone, and cookie information. This helps us load the Site accurately for you and perform analytics to improve our store.
Order Information: When you make a purchase, we collect your name, billing address, shipping address, email address, and phone number. This is used to fulfill your order, process payments, and provide you with invoices and order updates.
2. Payment Processing and Security
Your payment security is our priority. We do not store your credit card or banking details on our servers. All payments are processed through secure, industry-leading third-party providers.
Stripe: Processes Credit/Debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Link, Affirm, Afterpay, Cash App Pay, Klarna, and ACH Direct Debit.
PayPal: Processes PayPal-specific transactions and express checkouts.
These processors adhere to the standards set by PCI-DSS as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, which is a joint effort of brands like Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to: Fulfill and ship your orders. Screen orders for potential risk or fraud. Communicate with you regarding your purchases.
Marketing emails: If you opt in to our emails, we use your email address to send you new drops, bulk discounts, and Protech news. Every marketing email has an unsubscribe link.
Text messages: Wholesale customers who opt in receive order updates and, if they choose, marketing texts at the mobile number they provide. See section 7.
4. Sharing Your Personal Information
We share your personal information with service providers to help us provide our services to you, including:
WooCommerce and WordPress: Our e-commerce and site platform.
Shipping Carriers: We share your name and address with carriers (e.g., USPS, UPS) to deliver your gear.
Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to help us understand how our customers use the Site. This involves the collection of data such as your IP address and site interactions. You can read more about how Google uses your Personal Information here: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/
Google Search Console: We use this tool to monitor our Site’s performance in search results. This does not track individual user data.
Brevo: Delivers our marketing emails and text messages.
Elastic Email: Delivers order and account emails.
We may also share your information to comply with applicable laws and regulations or to protect our rights.
No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. All of the categories above exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.
5. Your Rights and Data Retention
As a US-based brand, we respect your right to control your data.
Retention: When you place an order, we maintain your Order Information for our records unless and until you ask us to delete this information.
Access and Deletion: You may request to view, update, or delete your personal information at any time by contacting us at hello@protechsleeves.com.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and collect data for analytics.
Functional Cookies: Necessary for the WooCommerce cart and checkout process.
Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics to help us track site traffic, user behavior, and conversion rates. This data is used only to improve the Protech shopping experience.
Managing Cookies: 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, such as maintaining your shopping cart.
7. Text Messages (SMS)
If you opt in to text messages, we collect your mobile number and a record of your consent (the date, time, and the wording you agreed to). We use them only to send the texts you asked for: order updates, and marketing texts if you opted in to those separately.
Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to any message to opt out, or HELP for help. You can also change your text preferences at any time under My Account > Notifications.
See section 12 of our Terms & Conditions for the full terms of our text messaging program.
8. Contact Us
For more information about our privacy practices, or if you have questions, please contact us at:
Protech Sleeves Email: hello@protechsleeves.com