Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how MerelyFriends.com (“we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use our website and services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect several types of information from and about users of our website, including:

• Personal Information: Such as your name, email address, phone number, shipping and billing addresses, and payment information when you place an order or sign up for our services.
• Non-Personal Information: Information that does not directly identify you, including browser type, IP address, referring/exit pages, and general usage information.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your interactions with our website.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect from you for various purposes, including:

• To process and fulfill orders and provide you with the products and services you request.
• To send you important information, including order confirmations, invoices, technical notices, updates, and support and administrative messages.
• To improve our website, products, and services based on your preferences and feedback.
• To communicate with you about promotions, upcoming events, and other news about products and services offered by us.
• To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities to improve our website and services.
• To comply with legal obligations and to protect our rights and interests.

3. Sharing of Information

We may share your personal information in the following ways:

• With Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who work on our behalf to help us operate the website, fulfill orders, and provide customer service.
• For Legal Purposes: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to a subpoena or other legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our users, the public, or Merely Friends.
• In Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect your experience on our site.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, and disclosure. However, no Internet transmission is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

6. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You have the right to correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.
• Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Opt-Out of Marketing Communications: You may opt-out of receiving promotional emails by following the unsubscribe instructions in those emails.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@merelyfriends.com.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of each website you visit.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will delete that information promptly.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will post the updated Privacy Policy on this page and update the effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: support@merelyfriends.com