Welcome to our cuddly corner of the internet! At Bubbly Buddies Shop (“we”, “us”, or “our”), we take your privacy as seriously as we take the softness of our plushies. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit plushiesstores.com (the “Site”).

📦 What Information We Collect

When you shop with us, we may collect:

  • Order Information: Your name, email, shipping address, payment details (processed securely through our payment partners), and what adorable plushies you’re adopting!
  • Account Information: If you create an account, we’ll store your login details and order history to make future shopping snuggly-simple.
  • Browsing Data: Like what axolotls or bears you’ve been eyeing, through cookies and similar technologies (more on those below).
  • Communication: Any messages you send our customer care team (we love hearing from you!).

💖 How We Use Your Information

We promise to only use your data to make your Bubbly Buddies experience more delightful:

  • To process your orders and ship your new cuddly friends worldwide (except those few faraway places we can’t reach yet)
  • To send order updates and tracking information (so you know exactly when to expect your plushie parade)
  • To improve our website and product selection (because we’re always growing our squishy family)
  • To send marketing emails only if you opt-in (full of plushie news and special offers)
  • To prevent fraud and keep our shop safe (because not everyone has good intentions like our plushies do)

🤝 Sharing Your Information

We treat your data like we treat our limited-edition plushies – with care and protection. We only share it when absolutely necessary with:

  • Payment processors (like PayPal) to complete your transactions
  • Shipping carriers to deliver your orders
  • Service providers who help us run our business (and who promise to be just as careful with your data)
  • Legal authorities if required by law (but we’ll always aim to protect your privacy)

🏰 Data Storage & Security

We wrap your information in multiple layers of security, just like we package our precious plushies:

  • All data is stored on secure servers protected by firewalls and encryption
  • We use PCI-DSS compliant payment processing and never store full credit card details
  • Our website uses 256-bit SSL encryption (that superhero cape for your data we mentioned!)
  • Regular security audits to ensure everything stays snug and secure

🍪 Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies (unfortunately not the edible kind) to:

  • Remember what’s in your shopping cart (so you don’t lose those precious plushies)
  • Understand how you use our site (to make it even more user-friendly)
  • Show you relevant products (because we know you’ll love that new capybara plush)

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but some features might not work as cuddly without them.

✋ Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Correct any inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your data (unless we need to keep it for legal reasons)
  • Opt-out of marketing communications (though we’ll be sad to see you go)
  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority if needed

To exercise these rights, email us at [email protected]. We promise to respond faster than you can say “squishmallow”!

🌎 International Data Transfers

As we ship globally (with a few exceptions), your data may be transferred outside your home country. We ensure all transfers comply with data protection laws and are protected by appropriate safeguards.

👶 Children’s Privacy

While our plushies are loved by all ages, our website is not intended for children under 13. We don’t knowingly collect data from children without parental consent.

📝 Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally (like when we add new products to our collection). The current version will always be on our website with the latest date.

📩 Contact Us

For any privacy questions or concerns, reach out to:

Bubbly Buddies Shop
35 Palmerston Rd, Aberdeen, GB AB3T 6XP
Email: [email protected]

Thank you for trusting us with your information – we promise to treat it with the same care we give to every plushie we send your way! 🧸💕