Privacy policy

Sharing Personal Information

At HipHipMahjong.com, we value the privacy and security of your Personal Information. We may share your Personal Information with service providers to assist in providing our services and fulfilling our contracts with you. Some examples include:

1. Shopify: We use Shopify to power our online store. You can find more information about how Shopify handles Personal Information by reviewing their privacy policy at https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy (https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy).

2. Legal Compliance: We may share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, respond to legal requests such as subpoenas, search warrants, or other lawful requests for information, or to protect our rights.

We take the necessary precautions to ensure that any sharing of Personal Information is done in compliance with privacy laws and regulations. If you have any concerns or questions about how your Personal Information is shared, please contact us at sales@hiphipmahjong.com 

Behavioral Advertising

At HipHipMahjong.com, we may use your Personal Information to provide you with targeted advertisements or marketing communications that we believe may be of interest to you. Here are some examples of how we may use your information for behavioral advertising:

1. Google Analytics: We utilize Google Analytics to analyze how our customers interact with the Site. You can learn more about how Google uses your Personal Information by visiting their privacy policy at https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/ (https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/). If you prefer not to have your data collected by Google Analytics, you can opt-out using the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout).

2. Sharing Information with Advertising Partners: We may share information about your interactions with the Site, your purchases, and engagement with our ads on other websites with our advertising partners. This may involve the use of cookies or similar technologies to collect and share this information. Your consent may be required depending on your location.

3. Shopify Audiences: We utilize Shopify Audiences to display ads on other websites in collaboration with our advertising partners. This allows us to target buyers who have made purchases with other Shopify merchants and who may have an interest in our offerings. Information about your Site usage, purchases, and associated email address may be shared with Shopify Audiences for this purpose.

For more information on how targeted advertising functions, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s educational page at https://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work (https://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work).

Opting Out of Targeted Advertising

If you wish to opt out of targeted advertising, you can take the following actions:

- Facebook: Adjust your ad settings at https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads (https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads)

- Google: Manage your ad preferences at https://www.google.com/settings/ads/anonymous (https://www.google.com/settings/ads/anonymous)

- Bing: Control personalized ads at https://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/policies/personalized-ads (https://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/policies/personalized-ads)

- Digital Advertising Alliance: Opt out of certain services through their portal at https://optout.aboutads.info/ (https://optout.aboutads.info/)

Please note that opting out of targeted advertising may not completely eliminate the sharing of your information with advertising partners. To exercise your rights or opt-out of specific services, follow the instructions provided by the respective platforms.

This text outlines how personal information is used, the lawful bases for processing under GDPR, retention policies, and information about automatic decision-making for residents of the EEA. 

The main points are:

1. Use of Personal Information: Personal information is utilized for providing services such as processing orders, payments, and shipping, as well as keeping customers informed about products and offers.

2. Lawful Bases for Processing: The processing of personal information is based on consent, contract performance, legal obligations, vital interests, public interest tasks, and legitimate interests.

3. Retention Policy: Personal information is retained for record-keeping until a user requests its erasure, upholding the right to erasure as outlined in GDPR.

4. Automatic Decision-Making: Residents of the EEA have the right to object to automated decision-making that significantly affects them. There is some use of automated decision-making for fraud prevention, but it does not have a legal impact on users.

This section provides information about cookies, their functions, and how users can manage them. Here are the main points:

What are Cookies?

- Cookies are small pieces of data downloaded to your device when you visit a website. They enhance your browsing experience by remembering your actions and preferences, such as login details and selected regions.

Types of Cookies Used:

1. **Necessary Cookies**: Essential for the website's functionality, such as those used for checkout and managing customer accounts.

2. **Reporting and Analytics Cookies**: Used to track user behavior on the site, helping improve services and marketing strategies.

Duration of Cookies:

- Cookies can be either **session cookies** (expire when you close your browser) or **persistent cookies** (last until they expire or are deleted, usually between 30 minutes and two years).

Managing Cookies:

- Users can control cookies through their browser settings. Most browsers accept cookies by default, but users can choose to accept or block them.

- Removing or blocking cookies may negatively affect the user experience, limiting access to certain parts of the website.

 Do Not Track:

- The site does not change its data collection practices in response to "Do Not Track" signals due to the lack of industry consensus on how to handle such requests.

 Additional Resources:

- For more information on managing cookies, users can refer to resources like www.allaboutcookies.org.

This section outlines the policy regarding changes to the Privacy Policy and the process for addressing complaints. Here are the key points:

Changes to the Privacy Policy:

- The Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in practices or for legal and regulatory reasons. Users are encouraged to review the policy regularly for any updates.

Complaints:

- If you have a complaint regarding the handling of your personal information, you can contact the organization via email or mail using the provided contact details.

- If you are unsatisfied with the response to your complaint, you have the right to escalate the issue to the relevant data protection authority. 

 Contacting Data Protection Authorities:

- You can reach out to your local data protection authority or the supervisory authority specified in the policy. An example link is provided (e.g., the UK's Information Commissioner's Office).