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Welcome to Deals The Garden & Yard Store (“we,” “us,” or “our”). At yardnoutdoors.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy while providing you with high-quality garden and outdoor living products. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or make a purchase from us.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide better services to all our customers who share our passion for outdoor living:
- Personal Information: When you make a purchase or create an account, we collect your name, email address, shipping address, payment information, and phone number.
- Transaction Data: Details about purchases you make through our site (including garden arches, bird feeders, outdoor furniture, and other products).
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and device information.
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website (pages visited, time spent, search queries related to garden and yard products).
- Communication Data: Records of your communications with our customer service team regarding outdoor product inquiries or orders.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to enhance your gardening and outdoor living shopping experience:
- Process orders for our premium outdoor products and arrange shipping
- Provide customer support for your garden and yard needs
- Improve our website and product offerings (like our bamboo grow lights or backyard habitat items)
- Send promotional emails about new garden decor, seasonal offers, or outdoor furniture (you may opt out at any time)
- Prevent fraud and enhance payment security for all transactions
- Comply with legal obligations related to international shipping
3. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We value your trust in our garden and yard store and only share information when necessary:
- Service Providers: We share data with trusted partners who assist with payment processing (Visa, MasterCard, PayPal), shipping carriers, and website analytics.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law regarding international orders or to protect our rights.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger or acquisition, customer information may be transferred as a business asset.
We never sell your personal information to third-party marketers.
4. Data Storage and Security
Your security is as important to us as the quality of our garden products:
- All data is stored on secure servers with industry-standard protections
- Payment information is processed using PCI-DSS compliant services with 256-bit SSL encryption
- We implement access controls and regular security audits
- While we take reasonable precautions, no internet transmission is 100% secure
5. Your Rights and Choices
As a valued customer of our garden and outdoor living store, you have the right to:
- Access, update, or delete your personal information
- Opt out of marketing communications (while still receiving order updates)
- Request information about our data practices
- Withdraw consent for certain processing activities
- Lodge a complaint with relevant data protection authorities
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Like a well-tended garden, our website uses cookies to help it function optimally:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic functions like adding bird feeders or garden arches to your cart
- Performance Cookies: Help us improve the website experience for outdoor enthusiasts
- Advertising Cookies: Allow us to show relevant ads for garden products you might enjoy
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how customers navigate our outdoor living site
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of our site.
7. International Data Transfers
Since we serve customers worldwide (excluding some Asian countries and remote regions), your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for these transfers.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not designed for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy as our garden and outdoor living business grows. The updated version will be posted on our website with a new “Last Updated” date.
10. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data:
Deals The Garden & Yard Store
3501 White Oak Drive
Kansas City, US 64131
Email: [email protected]
Thank you for trusting Deals The Garden & Yard Store with your outdoor living needs. We’re committed to protecting your privacy as carefully as we select our premium garden products.
