Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 29 November 2024

Welcome to Stop2carts! We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://stop2carts.shop.

Data Collection

We collect the following types of information from our visitors and users:

  1. Comments
    • When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
    • An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service Privacy Policy is available here. After your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
  2. Media
    • If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract location data from uploaded images.
  3. Cookies
    • Comments Cookies: If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
    • Login Cookies: Temporary cookies are set to check browser compatibility on the login page. Login cookies persist for two days unless “Remember Me” is selected (then two weeks). Logout clears login cookies.
    • Editing Cookies: When you edit or publish content, a cookie saves the post ID for one day.
    • More details on our cookies usage can be found in our Cookie Policy.
  4. Embedded Content from Other Websites
    • Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, etc.). Embedded content behaves as if the visitor has visited the third-party website. These external websites may collect data, use cookies, or monitor interactions independently.
  5. Technical Data
    • IP address, browser type, and device details are collected through cookies and other technologies to enhance user experience and performance.

Data Usage

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

  • Order Processing: Fulfilling your orders and delivering products.
  • Customer Support: Responding to inquiries and resolving issues.
  • Marketing: Sending promotional offers and newsletters (you may opt-out anytime).
  • Analytics: Monitoring website performance to improve our services.

Who We Share Your Data With

We share data only as necessary with trusted third parties, including:

  • Payment Processors: To process transactions securely.
  • Shipping Services: To deliver your orders.
  • Spam Detection Services: Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection systems.
  • Analytics Providers: For website performance analysis (e.g., Google Analytics).

How Long We Retain Your Data

User Accounts: Personal information for registered users is stored in their profiles and can be viewed, edited, or deleted anytime (except usernames). Website administrators have access to this data. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

Comments: Retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request updates to incorrect information.
  • Deletion: Request the erasure of your personal data (except data required for legal or security purposes).
    To exercise your rights, contact us at info@stop2carts.shop.

Where Your Data is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Contact Information

For privacy-related inquiries or concerns, please contact us:

This Privacy Policy is subject to updates. We encourage you to review it periodically.