Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 5/24/2025

Curating Americana (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you visit our website, interact with our services, or make a purchase.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you voluntarily provide, as well as data gathered automatically through your use of our site.

a. Information You Provide:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Shipping and billing address

  • Phone number (if provided)

  • Payment details (processed securely via third-party platforms)

  • Order history and preferences

  • Messages sent through our contact forms or customer service channels

b. Information Collected Automatically:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Pages visited and time spent on site

  • Referring website or source

  • Device information (such as screen size, operating system, and device type)

This information helps us improve the experience, protect against fraud, and ensure smooth operation of our store.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Process and ship orders

  • Provide customer support

  • Send order updates, newsletters, or promotions (only with your consent)

  • Improve site performance and user experience

  • Detect and prevent fraud or unauthorized transactions

  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. Ever.

3. How We Share Information

We may share your information with trusted third parties, but only as necessary to operate our business. This includes:

  • Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)

  • Shipping providers (e.g., USPS, UPS)

  • Email platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, Klaviyo)

  • Web hosting and analytics providers (e.g., Squarespace, Google Analytics)

Each partner is obligated to protect your data under privacy and data security regulations.

We may also disclose information when required by law or to enforce our legal rights.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

  • Remember your shopping cart

  • Improve site performance

  • Understand visitor behavior and preferences

  • Customize content and offers

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the site.

5. Email and SMS Marketing

If you opt in to receive marketing emails or texts from Curating Americana, we may occasionally send you updates, product announcements, or stories from the shop. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails or replying STOP to SMS.

We respect your inbox. You’ll only hear from us when we have something worthwhile to say.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill orders, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. After that, your data is securely deleted or anonymized.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under privacy laws to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request corrections to inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Withdraw consent for marketing communications

  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To make a request, contact us at privacy@curatingamericana.com.

8. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. This includes using HTTPS encryption, secure payment processing, and limited access controls.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe we have received information from a child, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of our site after changes indicates your acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:

Email: doug@curatingamericana.com
Mailing Address:
PO Box 8 Bolivar
Ohio 44612
Website: www.curatingamericana.com