PRIVACY POLICY
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Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 1/1/25
This Privacy Policy describes how Andrea Metcalf Inc, FLX (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from flxstrong.com (the “Site”).
Information We Collect
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, such as your web browser, IP address, time zone, cookies, and pages viewed (“Device Information”).
We collect Device Information through:
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Cookies – Small data files stored on your device (learn more: www.allaboutcookies.org)
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Log files – Track actions like your IP address, browser type, and visit times
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Web beacons, tags, pixels – Electronic files to monitor browsing behavior
When you make a purchase, we also collect your name, billing/shipping address, payment information (including credit card numbers), email, and phone number (“Order Information”).
“Personal Information” refers to both Device and Order Information.
How We Use Your Information
We use Personal Information to:
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Fulfill and manage your orders, including processing payments and shipping
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Communicate with you
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Screen for potential risk or fraud
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Provide relevant marketing, promotions, and advertising based on your preferences
We use Device Information to:
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Improve and optimize our Site
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Analyze site performance and customer interaction
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Conduct targeted advertising and remarketing
Sharing Your Information
We share Personal Information with trusted third parties:
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WIX – Powers our online store (see Wix Privacy Policy)
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Google Analytics – Tracks customer interactions (opt-out here)
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MailChimp – Manages our email communications
We may also disclose your information to comply with laws, regulations, subpoenas, or to protect our rights.
Behavioral Advertising
We use your Personal Information to deliver targeted ads via:
You can also opt out through the Digital Advertising Alliance.
Do Not Track Signals
Our Site does not alter its data collection practices when a Do Not Track signal is received from a browser.
Your Rights
If you are a European resident, you have the right to:
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Access, correct, update, or delete your personal information
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Object to or restrict certain processing activities
We process your information to fulfill contracts (such as orders) or for legitimate business interests. Your information may be transferred outside Europe, including to the U.S. and Canada.
Data Retention
We retain your Order Information for our records unless you request its deletion.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal and regulatory reasons. Updates will be posted on this page.
Contact Us
For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Email: am@andreametcalf.com
Mail:
Andrea Metcalf inc. FLX
4335 Lee Stree, Skokie, IL 60067
PRIVACY POLICY - THE BASICS
Having said that, a privacy policy is a statement that discloses some or all of the ways a website collects, uses, discloses, processes, and manages the data of its visitors and customers. It usually also includes a statement regarding the website’s commitment to protecting its visitors’ or customers’ privacy, and an explanation about the different mechanisms the website is implementing in order to protect privacy.
Different jurisdictions have different legal obligations of what must be included in a Privacy Policy. You are responsible to make sure you are following the relevant legislation to your activities and location.
WHAT TO INCLUDE IN THE PRIVACY POLICY
Generally speaking, a Privacy Policy often addresses these types of issues: the types of information the website is collecting and the manner in which it collects the data; an explanation about why is the website collecting these types of information; what are the website’s practices on sharing the information with third parties; ways in which your visitors an customers can exercise their rights according to the relevant privacy legislation; the specific practices regarding minors’ data collection; and much much more.
To learn more about this, check out our article “Creating a Privacy Policy”.