Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how watchitect.com (the “Site” or “we”) collects, uses, and discloses your Personal Information when you visit or make a purchase from the Site.


Collecting Personal Information

When you visit the Site, we collect certain information about your device, your interaction with the Site, and information necessary to process your purchases. We may also collect additional information if you contact us for customer support. In this Privacy Policy, we refer to any information that can uniquely identify an individual as “Personal Information”.


Device Information

  • Examples: web browser version, IP address, time zone, cookie data, pages viewed, search terms, and interaction data

  • Purpose: to load the Site properly and perform analytics to optimize your experience

  • Source: collected automatically via cookies, log files, tags, pixels

  • Disclosure: shared with Shopify and relevant vendors


Order Information

  • Examples: name, billing & shipping address, payment info, email, phone number

  • Purpose: to fulfill orders, process payments, ship products, send confirmations, provide support, detect fraud

  • Source: collected directly from you

  • Disclosure: shared with Shopify and shipping/payment providers


Customer Support

  • Examples: name, contact info, address (if provided)

  • Purpose: to respond to customer inquiries

  • Source: collected directly from you

  • Disclosure: not shared unless necessary for service


Minors

This Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 6. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe your child has provided us with information, please contact info.watchitect@gmail.com to request removal.


Sharing Personal Information

We share data with service providers like Shopify to provide services and fulfill orders. Shopify’s privacy policy: https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy.
We may also share data to comply with laws, subpoenas, or legal processes.


Behavioural Advertising

We use personal data for targeted advertising via tools such as:

  • Google Analytics
    Learn more | Opt-out

  • Ad partners: we may share usage and interaction data via cookies or tags with advertising partners.
    More about how this works: NAI resource

Opt-out links:


Using Personal Information

We use personal information to:

  • Offer products

  • Process payments

  • Ship orders

  • Communicate order updates

  • Promote products via email (with consent)


GDPR – Lawful Basis for EEA Residents

We process personal data based on:

  • Your consent

  • Fulfillment of a contract

  • Legal obligations

  • Legitimate interests not overridden by your rights


Retention

We retain data for our records unless you request erasure. See the “Your Rights” section for details.


Automatic Decision-Making

We do not engage in automated decision-making that has legal or significant effects.
Shopify may temporarily denylist IPs or cards for fraud prevention.


Selling Personal Information

We do not sell personal information as defined by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).


Your Rights

GDPR (EEA Residents):

You may request:

  • Access to your personal data

  • Correction, update, or deletion

  • Data transfer (portability)

To exercise your rights, contact us at info.watchitect@gmail.com.

Your data is initially processed in Ireland and may be transferred to Canada or the US. Read more about Shopify's GDPR compliance here.

CCPA (California Residents):

You may request:

  • Access to your personal data

  • Deletion or correction

  • Data transfer
    To submit a request, email us or authorize an agent to act on your behalf.


Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Improve user experience

  • Remember preferences

  • Analyze traffic

  • Provide relevant ads

Essential Cookies

Used for login, checkout, cart, and customer sessions

Analytics Cookies

Used for traffic tracking and behavior analysis (e.g., _shopify_y, _s)

Manage your cookie settings via your browser or visit www.allaboutcookies.org for more info.

Blocking cookies may affect site functionality.


Do Not Track

We do not alter our practices in response to “Do Not Track” signals due to lack of industry standards.


Changes

We may update this policy periodically for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons.


Contact

For questions or privacy-related requests, please contact:
📧 info.watchitect@gmail.com