Privacy policy

PRIVACY POLICY – SKINNY JOEY’S CHEESESTEAKS (MERCH STORE)

Last updated: December 8, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Skinny Joey’s Cheesesteaks (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from our online store (the “Services”). By using the Services, you acknowledge that you understand and agree to the collection, processing, and use of your information as described below.

This policy applies only to merchandise purchased through our online store.
It does not apply to restaurant food ordering systems or in-person transactions.

1. PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

When you use our online store, we may collect the following categories of personal information:

Contact Information

Name, email address, phone number, billing and shipping details.

Order & Payment Information

Payment method, transaction details, cart contents, and order history.
(All payments are securely processed by Shopify or authorized payment providers; we do not store full credit card numbers.)

Account Information

Device & Usage Information

IP address, browser type, device identifiers, cookies, pages visited, and general site activity.

Communications

Emails, customer support messages, or other content you voluntarily provide.

Automatically Collected Shopify Data

Shopify collects technical and behavioral data to operate the store, prevent fraud, and improve performance.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We may use your personal information to:

Provide and Improve Our Services

Process and fulfill orders
Produce on-demand merchandise
Deliver products to you
Provide order updates and confirmations
Maintain and improve website functionality

Marketing & Advertising

Send promotional emails or offers
Recommend products based on browsing
Display personalized ads through platforms such as Google, Meta, and TikTok

You may opt out of marketing communications at any time.

Fraud Prevention & Security

Authenticate your account
Detect and prevent fraud or malicious activity
Secure your transactions and account access

Legal Compliance

Comply with tax and reporting requirements
Respond to lawful requests and enforce policies

3. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

We may share personal information with:

Shopify

Our store platform, which processes data necessary to operate our ecommerce services.

Service Providers

Print partners, shipping carriers, payment processors, analytics tools, marketing platforms, and IT support vendors.

Advertising Partners

Platforms such as Google, Meta, TikTok, and others may use browsing or purchase information to personalize advertising.

Business Transfers

If ownership changes, customer information may be transferred consistent with this policy.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when necessary to comply with the law or protect our rights.

We do not sell personal information in the traditional sense.
Depending on your location, personalized advertising may be considered “sharing,” and opt-out rights may apply.

4. COOKIES & TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

Enable essential site functions
Maintain cart and session information
Personalize browsing and product visibility
Analyze site traffic and performance

Some cookies may be used by third-party advertising partners to deliver personalized ads.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

5. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Our online store is not intended for individuals under the age of majority.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.
If a minor has submitted data, contact us and we will delete it.

6. SECURITY & DATA RETENTION

We take reasonable precautions to safeguard personal information.
However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

We retain personal information only as long as needed to:

Fulfill and support orders
Maintain your account
Meet legal obligations
Resolve disputes and enforce policies

7. YOUR RIGHTS & CHOICES

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access

Request a copy of the personal information we hold.

Delete

Ask us to delete your information (with certain legal exceptions).

Correct

Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.

Opt Out of Personalized Advertising

Limit the use of your data for targeted ads.

Data Portability

Request transfer of your data to another service.

Withdraw Consent

Where applicable.

To exercise these rights, contact:

info@theskinnypodcast.com
info@theskinnyjoeyscheesesteaks.com

We may require identity verification.

8. OPTING OUT OF MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link at the bottom of our messages.
We may still send non-marketing emails such as order confirmations.

9. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

Your personal information may be transferred, stored, or processed outside your country, including in the United States. Shopify uses lawful mechanisms to protect international data transfers.

10. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our practices or for legal reasons.
The updated version will always be published on this page with a new “Last updated” date.

11. CONTACT INFORMATION

For privacy-related questions, data requests, or concerns, contact: