PRIVACY POLICY

1. INTRODUCTION

Variable Objects ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website variableobjects.com (the "Site") or make a purchase from us.

This policy applies to all visitors, users, and customers of our Site. By using our Site, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Personal Information You Provide

When you make a purchase or create an account, we may collect:

• Name and contact information (email address, phone number)
• Billing and shipping addresses
• Payment information (processed securely through Stripe)
• Order history and preferences
• Communications you send to us

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect:

• Device information (browser type, operating system)
• IP address and general location data
• Pages visited and time spent on the Site
• Referring website or source

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your personal information to:

• Process and fulfill your orders
• Communicate with you about your orders and account
• Send promotional communications (with your consent)
• Improve our products, services, and website
• Detect and prevent fraud
• Comply with legal obligations

4. SHARING YOUR INFORMATION

We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third parties that help us operate our business (payment processors, shipping carriers, email services)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

5. DATA SECURITY

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. Payment processing is handled securely through Stripe, and we never store your complete credit card information on our servers.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. YOUR RIGHTS (GDPR - EU/EEA RESIDENTS)

If you are a resident of the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the following rights:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Restriction: Request limitation of processing
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
• Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at relay@variableobjects.com.

7. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to Know: Request disclosure of personal information we collect, use, and share
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Right to Non-Discrimination: Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights

To submit a request, please contact us at relay@variableobjects.com. We will verify your identity before processing your request.

8. COOKIES AND TRACKING

We use essential cookies to operate our website and process transactions. We may also use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our Site.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Site.

9. DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Order information is retained for accounting and legal compliance purposes.

10. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our Site is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 16, please contact us immediately.

11. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

12. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

13. CONTACT US

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us: