Effective Date : April 10,2026

The Hair Braiders (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit thehairbraiders.com, make a purchase, sign up for our email list, or interact with our content. Please read this policy carefully. By using our website, you consent to the practices described here.

 

This policy is designed to comply with applicable federal and state privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the CAN-SPAM Act, and the FTC’s guidelines on affiliate marketing disclosures.

 

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Purchase a product through our store (name, email address, billing address, payment information)
  • Sign up for the Braider Base early access list via our contact form
  • Download a digital product
  • Contact us directly via email or social media

 

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address and browser type
  • Pages visited and time spent on site
  • Referring website or source
  • Device type and operating system

 

This data is collected through cookies and standard web server logs. You may adjust your browser settings to decline cookies, though some site features may not function properly as a result.

 

Payment Information

All payment transactions are processed securely with Stripe approved payment processors. We do not store your full credit card number on our servers. Payment data is handled in accordance with PCI-DSS standards.

 

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Process and fulfill your orders for physical and digital products
  • Send order confirmations, shipping updates, and receipts
  • Deliver digital products you have purchased or requested
  • Communicate with you about your Braider Base early access registration
  • Send marketing emails and newsletters (only with your consent)
  • Improve our website, products, and services
  • Comply with legal obligations

 

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

 

3. Email Communications & CAN-SPAM Compliance

By signing up for our email list, downloading a digital product, or making a purchase, you may receive emails from The Hair Braiders. In compliance with the CAN-SPAM Act:

  • Every marketing email we send includes a clear and easy way to unsubscribe
  • We honor opt-out requests promptly (within 10 business days)
  • We do not use deceptive subject lines or sender information
  • Our physical mailing address is included in all commercial emails

 

Your email data is stored securely and used only for communications related to The Hair Braiders. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.

 

4. E-Commerce & Order Fulfillment

When you make a purchase, your order information is stored system to process and fulfill your order. WooCommerce may collect certain data in accordance with its own privacy practices.

(Print-on-Demand)

Physical products (such as our Witchy Waves merchandise) are fulfilled through a print-on-demand service. When you place an order for a physical product, your name, shipping address, and order details are transmitted to solely for the purpose of fulfilling your order. Printful processes this data in accordance with their privacy policy, available at printful.com. We only share what is necessary to complete your order. All designs and artwork on our products are original creations owned by The Hair Braiders.

 

Digital Products

Digital products purchased through our store are delivered electronically. When you purchase or download a digital product, we collect your email address.

 

5. Amazon Affiliate Disclosure

The Hair Braiders participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

 

In compliance with FTC guidelines on endorsements and testimonials:

  • Links to Amazon products on our website may be affiliate links
  • If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you
  • We only recommend products we believe are relevant and useful to our community
  • Our editorial content and recommendations are not influenced by affiliate relationships

 

All affiliate content on our site will be clearly identified with a disclosure such as: “This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you purchase through our links.”

 

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect or process your data:

  • WooCommerce — e-commerce platform
  • Printful — print-on-demand order fulfillment
  • Amazon Associates — affiliate marketing program
  • Google Analytics — website traffic analysis

 

Each of these services operates under its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review their policies to understand how your data is handled.

7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

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

  • The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, or sell
  • The right to request deletion of your personal information
  • The right to opt out of the sale of your personal information (note: we do not sell personal information)
  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

 

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the information provided in Section 11. We will respond to verifiable consumer requests within 45 days as required by law.

 

8. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. Our website uses SSL encryption (HTTPS) to protect data transmitted between your browser and our server. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

 

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Order records are typically retained for a minimum of 7 years for tax and accounting purposes. You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal retention requirements.

 

10. Your Choices & Contact Information

You have the right to:

  • Unsubscribe from our email list at any time
  • Request access to the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your personal information
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

 

To exercise any of these rights or with questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

 

The Hair Braiders

Website: thehairbraiders.com

Email: info@thehairbraiders.com

 

11. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this document. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.