PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: Jan 2026

Bikini Haus respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit or make a purchase from our website.

By using our site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.


1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Personal Information

When you make a purchase or attempt to make a purchase, we collect certain information from you, including:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Shipping and billing information

  • Payment details (processed securely by our payment providers)

  • Order and transaction history

Automatically Collected Information

When you browse our website, we may automatically collect:

  • Internet Protocol (IP) address

  • Browser type and operating system

  • Pages viewed and interactions with the site

This information helps us understand how customers use our site and improve the overall experience.


2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your information to:

  • Process and fulfill orders

  • Communicate with you about your order or account

  • Provide customer support

  • Improve and optimize our website

  • Detect and prevent fraud or misuse

  • Send marketing communications (only with your consent)


3. CONSENT

How consent is obtained

By providing personal information to complete a transaction, place an order, request a return, or contact us, you consent to our collecting and using that information for those specific purposes.

For marketing communications, we will obtain your express consent, and you may opt out at any time.

Withdrawing consent

You may withdraw your consent for marketing communications or certain data processing at any time by contacting us at:

info@bikinihaus.ca

Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal.


4. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

We may disclose your personal information if:

  • Required by law or legal process

  • Necessary to enforce our Terms of Service

  • Needed to protect our rights, property, or safety

We do not sell your personal information.


5. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES & SHOPIFY

Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc., which provides the e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products.

Your data is stored through Shopify’s data storage, databases, and applications, protected by industry-standard security measures.

Payments

Payment information is processed securely by Shopify-approved payment gateways in compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS). We do not store your full credit card details.

For more information, you may review:

  • Shopify Terms of Service

  • Shopify Privacy Policy


6. THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist with:

  • Payment processing

  • Order fulfillment and shipping

  • Email communications

  • Website analytics and performance tracking

These providers are only given access to the information necessary to perform their services and are required to protect your data.

Some providers may be located outside of Canada, including in the United States, and your information may be subject to the laws of those jurisdictions.


7. COOKIES & TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Enable core site functionality

  • Remember your preferences

  • Analyze site traffic and usage

  • Support marketing and advertising efforts

Our site uses Google Analytics (GA4) and may use other tracking tools to understand visitor behavior.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or any consent tools provided on the site.


8. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.


9. SECURITY

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.


10. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you

  • Request corrections to inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations)

  • Withdraw consent to marketing communications

  • Request information about how your data is used

To exercise these rights, contact us at:

shop@bikinihaus.ca


11. AGE OF CONSENT

By using this site, you confirm that you are at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction, or that you have consented to allow any minor dependents to use this site.


12. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will take effect immediately upon posting on the website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

If our business is acquired or merged with another company, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.


QUESTIONS

For questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:

shop@bikinihaus.ca