Privacy policy

PRIVACY POLICY — ARTIC VILLAGE™

Last updated: November 16, 2025

Artic Village™ operates this store and website, including all related information, content, features, tools, products, and services, in order to provide you, the customer, with a curated shopping experience (the “Services”). Foldable Pets™ is powered by Shopify, which enables us to provide the Services to you.

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you visit, use, or make a purchase or other transaction through the Services or otherwise communicate with us. If there is any conflict between our Terms of Service and this Privacy Policy, this Privacy Policy controls with respect to the collection, processing, and disclosure of your personal information.

By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy.

PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT OR PROCESS

When we use the term “personal information,” we refer to information that identifies or can reasonably be linked to you. We may collect the following categories of personal information depending on how you interact with the Services, where you live, and as permitted by applicable law:

  • Contact details, including name, address, billing address, shipping address, phone number, and email address

  • Financial information, including payment card details, account numbers, transaction details, and payment confirmations

  • Account information, including username, password, and settings

  • Transaction information, including viewed items, items added to your cart, wishlist, purchases, returns, exchanges, and cancellations

  • Communications, including messages sent to customer support

  • Device information, including browser type, operating system, IP address, and unique device identifiers

  • Usage information, including interaction with the Services, click history, and navigation patterns

PERSONAL INFORMATION SOURCES

We may collect personal information from:

  • Direct interactions, such as account creation, purchases, or customer service inquiries

  • Automatic data collection, including cookies and similar technologies

  • Service providers, such as payment processors and shipping carriers

  • Partners and third parties, such as advertising networks and analytics services

HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

Depending on your interactions with the Services, we may use your personal information for:

1. Providing, Tailoring & Improving the Services

Including processing orders, fulfilling purchases, managing your account, arranging shipping, handling returns, remembering preferences, and improving your experience.

2. Marketing & Advertising

Sending promotional emails, showing targeted ads, and personalizing product recommendations.

3. Security & Fraud Prevention

Authenticating accounts, detecting fraud, preventing malicious activity, and ensuring safety.

4. Communicating With You

Providing customer support, responding to requests, and maintaining your relationship with us.

5. Legal Compliance

Complying with applicable laws, responding to law enforcement, legal requests, or disputes.

HOW WE DISCLOSE PERSONAL INFORMATION

We may disclose your information under the following circumstances:

  • With Shopify, which hosts our Services and processes data to provide and improve the platform

  • With vendors and service providers, including payment processors, analytics tools, fulfillment centers, and shipping carriers

  • With advertising and marketing partners, such as Shopify’s advertising network

  • With third parties at your direction, such as social media integrations

  • With corporate affiliates

  • In connection with business transactions, such as mergers or acquisitions

  • To comply with legal obligations, including subpoenas, search warrants, or government requests

RELATIONSHIP WITH SHOPIFY

Our store is hosted on Shopify. Shopify processes your personal information to provide us with the platform and enhanced commerce features. Your information may be transferred outside your country.

To learn how Shopify processes your personal information and your rights, visit:
Shopify Consumer Privacy Policy
Shopify Privacy Portal

THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES & LINKS

The Services may contain links to third-party websites. These sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their content, practices, or security.

CHILDREN’S DATA

The Services are not intended for children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors under the age of majority. If you believe a child has provided information, contact us to request deletion.

SECURITY & RETENTION

While we implement safeguards, no system is completely secure. We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described, including compliance with legal obligations.

YOUR RIGHTS & CHOICES

Depending on your region, you may have the following rights:

  • Right to Access / Know

  • Right to Delete

  • Right to Correct

  • Right to Portability

  • Right to Opt Out of Sale/Sharing for Targeted Advertising

  • Right to Manage Communication Preferences

  • Right to Object or Restrict Processing (EU/UK)

  • Right to Withdraw Consent (EU/UK)

You may exercise these rights where available or by contacting us.

We may require identity verification or authorized agent documentation when applicable.

COMPLAINTS

You may contact us with complaints about how we handle your personal information. Depending on your jurisdiction, you may also file a complaint with your local data protection authority.

INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

Your personal information may be stored or processed outside your country. For transfers involving the UK or EEA, we use legal mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses when required.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this website with a revised “Last updated” date.

CONTACT

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

📧 info@articvillage.com
📧 support@articvillage.com

THEBLEUBIRD LLC is the data controller of your personal information.