Privacy Policy

1. Overview

Apparel & Beyond ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information when you visit abdirectprints.com or place an order with us.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you place an order or contact us, we collect:

• First and last name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Shipping address
• Business name (if applicable)
• Tax exemption number (if applicable)
• Design files and artwork you submit for printing

Payment Information

Payment is processed by Stripe, a third-party payment processor. We do not collect, store, or have access to your credit card number or other payment card details. Stripe's privacy policy is available at stripe.com/privacy.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect:

• IP address
• General geographic location (country, state, city) derived from IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website or source
• Unique visitor identifier (stored in your browser)
• Session identifier
• UTM campaign parameters (if you arrive via a marketing link)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and fulfill your orders
• Communicate with you about your order status
• Send order confirmation and shipping notifications
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Analyze Site traffic and visitor behavior to improve our services
• Detect and prevent fraud
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Analytics and Visitor Tracking

We collect page view data and visitor behavior on our Site using our own internal analytics system. This data is stored securely and used only by Apparel & Beyond for internal reporting purposes. We do not sell or share this analytics data with third parties.

Data collected includes pages visited, time on site, device type, browser, approximate location, and traffic source. This data is associated with an anonymous visitor ID and is not linked to your personal identity unless you place an order.

5. Cookies and Local Storage

We use browser local storage to store your anonymous visitor ID so we can recognize returning visitors and maintain session continuity. We do not use third-party advertising cookies. We do not sell your browsing data.

6. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

• Stripe — to process payment
• Resend — to send transactional email (order confirmations)
• Supabase — our database and storage provider where order and analytics data is stored
• Law enforcement or legal process — if required by applicable law or to protect our legal rights

All third-party service providers are contractually required to protect your information and may only use it to perform services on our behalf.

7. Data Retention

We retain order information for a minimum of 7 years for tax and accounting purposes. Analytics data is retained for up to 2 years. You may request deletion of your personal data by contacting us, subject to our legal retention obligations.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Opt out of non-transactional communications

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at abglobalmd@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, contact us immediately.

10. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes are effective upon posting to the Site. We will note the updated effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

13. Contact

For questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

Apparel & Beyond / Enki Holdings
Gaithersburg, Maryland
abglobalmd@gmail.com