IMThreads respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This section explains what we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that data.

1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information when you interact with our Site:

Contact and Shipping Information: Name, email, billing and shipping address, and phone number (if provided).

Payment Information: Processed through Stripe and/or PayPal; IMThreads never stores full card numbers.

Analytics and Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, approximate location, and browsing activity (page views, button clicks, form submissions, cart additions, and purchases).

Campaign Tracking: URL parameters (UTM tags) showing how visitors find our pages, including scans from QR codes on IMThreads products or printed materials.

2. How We Use Information
We use collected data to:

Fulfill orders and provide customer service.

Communicate about orders, returns, or product updates.

Measure marketing effectiveness and improve our Site and content.

Detect and prevent fraud or unauthorized activity.

Plain-language summary:
We use URL parameters, cookies, and similar technologies to understand how visitors find our pages, including visits from QR codes on our products. This helps us measure campaigns, improve content, and prevent fraud. You can opt out of non-essential analytics at any time.

3. Cookies and Consent Management (CookieYes)
Our Site uses CookieYes, a consent-management platform, to display a cookie banner and record your preferences.

Cookie Categories
Essential Cookies: Required for checkout, security, and basic functionality.

Analytics Cookies: Help us understand visitor behavior, track campaign performance, and improve the user experience.

Marketing Cookies (if enabled): Used to measure engagement with advertising or social content.

When you first visit the Site, CookieYes will prompt you to Accept, Reject, or Manage Preferences. Your choices are stored securely, and you can change them anytime by clicking the Manage Cookie Preferences link available on our Site.

IMThreads’ use of CookieYes ensures that non-essential cookies and analytics scripts (such as Google Analytics or Tag Manager) only load after you have given consent.

4. Data Sharing and Processors
We may share limited personal data with trusted service providers who help operate our business:

Payment Processors: Stripe, PayPal.

Website and Analytics Providers: WordPress, WooCommerce, Google Analytics, CookieYes.

Email and SMS Services: Used for order confirmations and customer updates.

All third-party providers are required to maintain appropriate safeguards for your data. IMThreads does not sell or rent personal information.

5. Data Retention and Deletion
We retain essential order and payment records for accounting and legal compliance. Non-essential analytics data is routinely expunged. You may request deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting Support@IMThreads.com, subject to our legal obligations.

6. Children’s Privacy
Our Site and products are primarily intended for adults. Individuals under 18 may only make purchases with the supervision of a parent or guardian. We do not knowingly collect information from minors.

7. Your Rights
You have the right to:

Request access to the personal data we hold about you.

Request correction or deletion of your data.

Withdraw consent to non-essential analytics or marketing.

Requests can be submitted to Support@IMThreads.com.

8. Security
We use encryption, secure connections, and restricted access to protect personal information. However, no online platform is completely secure, and IMThreads cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Updates to This Policy
We may revise these Terms and this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted here with a new effective date. Your continued use of the Site signifies acceptance of any updates.

10. Contact Information
For questions about these Terms or this Privacy Policy, please contact:Email: Support@IMThreads.com