At The Gothic Threads, accessible from https://www.thegothicthread.com, your privacy is one of our main priorities. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

If you have any questions or need more information about our Privacy Policy, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Scope of This Policy

This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website concerning the information they share and/or collect on The Gothic Threads. This policy does not apply to information collected offline or through channels other than this website.

Consent

By using our website, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

Information We Collect

When you visit our site, you may be asked to provide certain personal information. This may include, but is not limited to:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Address
  • Any other information you choose to provide

If you contact us directly, we may also receive additional information about you, including the contents of your message and any attachments.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:

  • Operate and maintain our website
  • Improve, personalize, and expand our website
  • Understand and analyze how you use our website
  • Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
  • Communicate with you for customer service, updates, and marketing purposes
  • Prevent fraud

Log Files

Like many websites, we use log files. These files log visitors when they visit the site and include information such as IP addresses, browser type, ISP, date and time stamps, referring/exit pages, and the number of clicks. This data is not linked to any personally identifiable information and is used for trend analysis, site administration, and demographic information.

Cookies and Web Beacons

The Gothic Threads uses cookies to store information about visitors’ preferences and the pages they accessed. This information helps optimize your experience by customizing our web content based on your browser type and other factors. For more information on cookies, please visit the Cookie Consent website.

Google DoubleClick DART Cookie

Google, one of our third-party vendors, uses DART cookies to serve ads based on your visits to our site and other sites on the internet. You can opt out of the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at Google Ads Privacy Policy.

Third-Party Advertising Partners

Some advertisers on our site may use cookies and web beacons. Each of our advertising partners has its own Privacy Policy for their policies on user data. You can consult their individual policies for more information.

Third Party Privacy Policies

The Gothic Threads’ Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. We encourage you to review the Privacy Policies of any third-party ad servers for more detailed information and instructions on how to opt out of certain options.

Your Rights

CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)

Under the CCPA, California consumers have the right to:

  • Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal data collected about them.
  • Request deletion of their personal data.
  • Request that their personal data not be sold.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond. To exercise these rights, please contact us.

GDPR Data Protection Rights

You are entitled to the following data protection rights:

  • Right to Access: Request copies of your personal data.
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of any inaccurate information.
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request restriction of processing your data under certain conditions.
  • Right to Object to Processing: Object to our processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
  • Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond. To exercise these rights, please contact us.

Children’s Information

Protecting the privacy of children is important to us. We encourage parents and guardians to monitor and guide their children’s online activities. The Gothic Threads does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that your child has provided us with such information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to remove that information from our records.