Privacy Policy
Velvet Choices LLC
Effective Date: May 29, 2026
1. OVERVIEW
Velvet Choices LLC ("we", "us", or "our") is a Texas-based e-commerce company operating exclusively within the United States. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from our website (the "Site"). By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
2. AGE ELIGIBILITY AND PARENTAL SUPERVISION
Product Use vs. Purchasing Authority: Our catalog includes apparel and home goods intended for users of all ages. However, the act of placing an order, creating an account, or providing personal information (such as an email address) is strictly limited to individuals who are at least eighteen (18) years of age.
- Minors: Individuals under the age of 18 may only browse the Site and use our products under the direct supervision of a parent or legal guardian.
- Transactions: Any purchase made for the benefit of a minor must be completed by an authorized adult (18+) who agrees to these terms and takes full responsibility for the transaction.
- Data Collection: We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from individuals under the age of 18. If you provide your email address or create an account, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age.
3. CHILDREN’S ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT (COPPA)
We take our responsibilities under COPPA seriously. Our Site is directed at adults, and we do not knowingly solicit or collect data from children under the age of 13.
- Active Monitoring: We utilize technical measures to prevent minors from subscribing to our marketing lists.
- Parental Rights: If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information without your supervision, please contact us immediately at support@velvetchoices.com.
- Immediate Deletion: If we obtain actual knowledge that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information immediately from our servers and marketing databases.
4. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
When you visit the Site, we collect certain information necessary to process your purchases and improve your experience:
- Order Information: Includes your name, billing address, shipping address, and phone number. Payment information is processed securely via Shopify; we do not store your full credit card details.
- Device Information: Includes web browser version, IP address, time zone, and cookies. We collect this to ensure the Site loads correctly and to prevent fraud.
5. DISCLOSURE TO THIRD PARTIES (FULFILLMENT)
To operate our business, we must share your information with specific service providers:
- Fulfillment Partners (Dropshipping/POD): Because we utilize third-party print-on-demand and dropshipping vendors, your shipping information (name and address) is shared with these authorized partners solely for the purpose of printing, packaging, and delivering your order.
- Shopify: We use Shopify to power our online store. You can read more about how Shopify uses your Personal Information here: Shopify Privacy (https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy).
- Legal Compliance: We may share your information to comply with applicable laws and regulations or to respond to a lawful request for information.
6. EMAIL MARKETING AND AUTHORIZATION
We only collect email addresses from authorized adults (18+) for marketing purposes.
- Consent: By subscribing, you certify you are 18 or older and authorize us to send marketing updates.
- Opt-Out: You may unsubscribe at any time via the link in our emails or by contacting support.
7. DATA SECURITY AND RETENTION
We take reasonable precautions and follow industry best practices to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
- Retention: We retain your order information for our records unless and until you ask us to delete this information, subject to tax and legal requirements.
8. USA-ONLY OPERATIONS
Velvet Choices LLC operates exclusively within the United States. We do not intentionally collect, process, or transfer data from residents of the European Union (GDPR) or other international jurisdictions.
9. YOUR RIGHTS
Depending on your state (such as California or Texas), you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Request that your personal information be corrected or deleted.
- To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email below.
10. CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information about our privacy practices, or if you have questions or a complaint, please contact us by e-mail at:
Velvet Choices LLC
Email: support@velvetchoices.com
Jurisdiction: Texas, USA
