
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
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Examples: web browser version, IP address, time zone, cookie data, pages viewed, search terms, and interaction data
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Purpose: to load the Site properly and perform analytics to optimize your experience
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Source: collected automatically via cookies, log files, tags, pixels
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Disclosure: shared with Shopify and relevant vendors
Order Information
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Examples: name, billing & shipping address, payment info, email, phone number
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Purpose: to fulfill orders, process payments, ship products, send confirmations, provide support, detect fraud
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Source: collected directly from you
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Disclosure: shared with Shopify and shipping/payment providers
Customer Support
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Examples: name, contact info, address (if provided)
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Purpose: to respond to customer inquiries
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Source: collected directly from you
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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:
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Google Analytics
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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:
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Offer products
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Process payments
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Ship orders
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Communicate order updates
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Promote products via email (with consent)
GDPR – Lawful Basis for EEA Residents
We process personal data based on:
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Your consent
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Fulfillment of a contract
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Legal obligations
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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:
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Access to your personal data
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Correction, update, or deletion
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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:
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Access to your personal data
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Deletion or correction
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Data transfer
To submit a request, email us or authorize an agent to act on your behalf.
Cookies
We use cookies to:
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Improve user experience
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Remember preferences
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Analyze traffic
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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