Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 18, 2026

HobbiesNHacks ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website hobbiesnhacks.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site and make purchases from our online store.

Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

When you visit our Site or make a purchase, we may collect the following personal information that you voluntarily provide:

Order Information:

Full name

Billing address

Shipping address

Email address

Phone number

Payment information (credit card details, processed securely through our payment processors)

Account Information (if you create an account):

Email address

Password (encrypted)

Order history

Communication Information:

Information you provide when contacting customer support

Email preferences

Product reviews or feedback

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity:

Device and Usage Information:

IP address

Browser type and version

Operating system

Pages viewed and time spent on pages

Referring website

Date and time of visit

Device identifiers

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze Site traffic, and understand user behavior. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may affect Site functionality.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To Process and Fulfill Orders:

Process your payments

Arrange shipping and delivery

Send order confirmations and updates

Handle returns and refunds

To Communicate With You:

Respond to your inquiries and customer support requests

Send important updates about your order or account

Provide customer service

To Improve Our Services:

Analyze Site usage and user behavior

Identify and fix technical issues

Enhance user experience and Site functionality

Develop new products and features

For Marketing (With Your Consent):

Send promotional emails about new products, special offers, or sales

Personalize your shopping experience

Show you relevant product recommendations

You can opt out of marketing emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any promotional email or by contacting us directly.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our business:

Service Providers:

     Payment Processors: We use secure third-party payment processors (such as Shopify Payments, Stripe, or PayPal) to process credit card transactions. We do not store complete credit card information on our servers.

     Shipping Carriers: We share your name, shipping address, and phone number with shipping carriers (USPS, UPS, FedEx) to deliver your orders.

     E-commerce Platform: Our Site is hosted on Shopify, which provides us with the online platform to sell our products. Your data is stored through Shopify's data storage and databases.

     Email Service Providers: We may use email marketing platforms to send promotional emails (only if you've opted in).

     Analytics Providers: We use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our Site.

Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.

Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of our business assets, your personal information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

Your Privacy Rights

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

For All Customers:

Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you

Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information

Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations)

Opt-Out of Marketing: Unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time

For California Residents (CCPA/CPRA):

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act, California residents have additional rights:

     Right to Know: Request details about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell

Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information we have collected

Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (Note: We do not sell personal information)

     Right to Non-Discrimination: You will not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights

How to Exercise Your Rights: To submit a request, contact us at:

Email: support@hobbiesnhacks.com

Phone: (337) 965-5926

We will verify your identity before processing your request and respond within 45 days (or as required by applicable law).

For European Residents (GDPR):

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation:

Right to Access: Obtain confirmation of whether we process your data and request a copy

Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data

Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")

Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data

Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format

Right to Object: Object to processing of your data for direct marketing

Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Specifically:

Order Information: Retained for 7 years for accounting and legal purposes