## Privacy Policy

**SECTION 1 - WHAT DO WE DO WITH YOUR INFORMATION?**  
When you purchase something from our store, we collect your personal information such as your name, address, and email address.  
When you browse our store, we also automatically receive your computer’s IP address to provide us with information that helps us learn about your browser and operating system.  
Email marketing (if applicable): With your permission, we may send you emails about our store, new products, and other updates.

**SECTION 2 - CONSENT**  
**How do you get my consent?**  
When you provide us with personal information to complete a transaction, we imply that you consent to our collecting and using it for that specific reason only.  
If we ask for your personal information for a secondary reason, like marketing, we will either ask you directly for your expressed consent or provide you with an opportunity to say no.

**How do I withdraw my consent?**  
If you change your mind, you may withdraw your consent for us to contact you, for the continued collection, use, or disclosure of your information by contacting us at hello@yardkit.com or mailing us at: YardKit, Inc.

**SECTION 3 - DISCLOSURE**  
We may disclose your personal information if we are required by law to do so or if you violate our Terms of Service.

**SECTION 4 - PURCHASES**  
Our store is hosted on Squarespace. They provide us with the online e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products and services.  
Your data is stored through Squarespace’s data storage, databases, and the general Squarespace application. They store your data on a secure server behind a firewall.

**Payment:**  
If you choose a direct payment gateway to complete your purchase, Squarespace stores your credit card data. It is encrypted through PCI-DSS. Your purchase transaction data is stored only as long as necessary to complete your purchase transaction, after which it is deleted.  
All direct payment gateways adhere to the standards set by PCI-DSS.

**SECTION 5 - THIRD-PARTY SERVICES**  
The third-party providers used by us will only collect, use, and disclose your information to the extent necessary to allow them to perform their services.  
Certain third-party service providers, such as payment gateways, have their own privacy policies. We recommend reading these policies to understand how your personal information will be handled.  
If you proceed with a transaction that involves a third-party service provider, your information may be subject to laws of the jurisdiction(s) where that provider is located.

**Links**  
When you click on links on our store, they may direct you away from our site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites and encourage you to read their privacy statements.

**SECTION 6 - SECURITY**  
To protect your personal information, we take reasonable precautions and follow industry best practices to ensure it is not improperly lost or accessed.  
If you provide us with your credit card information, it is encrypted using SSL and stored with AES-256 encryption. We follow PCI-DSS requirements and implement additional industry standards.

**Cookies**  
Here is a list of cookies that we use:  
- `_session_id`, unique token, sessional  
- `_squarespace_visit`, no data held, persistent for 30 minutes from the last visit  
- `_squarespace_uniq`, no data held, expires midnight of the next day  
- `cart`, unique token, persistent for 2 weeks  
- `_secure_session_id`, unique token, sessional  
- `storefront_digest`, unique token, indefinite

**SECTION 7 - AGE OF CONSENT**  
By using this site, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence.

**SECTION 8 - CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY**  
We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time, so please review it frequently. Changes will take effect immediately upon posting on the website. If we make material changes, we will notify you here.

**QUESTIONS AND CONTACT INFORMATION**  
To access, correct, amend or delete any personal information we have about you, or for more information, contact our Privacy Compliance Officer at hello@yardkit.com or by mail at YardKit, Inc.  
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