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Privacy Policy

A legal disclaimer

The explanations and information provided on this page are only general and high-level explanations and information on how to write your own document of a Privacy Policy. You should not rely on this article as legal advice or as recommendations regarding what you should actually do, because we cannot know in advance what are the specific privacy policies you wish to establish between your business and your customers and visitors. We recommend that you seek legal advice to help you understand and to assist you in the creation of your own Privacy Policy.

Nurturing Discoveries by Mimi — Privacy Policy

Nurturing Discoveries by Mimi we, respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what Personal Information we collect, how we use and share it, and the choices you have. This policy is designed to meet common e-commerce requirements and disclosures for advertising on Pinterest and other platforms. It applies to our websites, online store, and related services (collectively, the “Services”).

What to include in the Privacy Policy

1) Who we are & how to contact us

Nurturing Discoveries by Mimi
Email: tammy@discoverisbymimi.com
Phone: 260-602-6705]
Mailing Address: Nurturing Discoveries, 2614 Kensington Blvd Fort Wayne IN 46806 USA
 

2) Information we collect

We collect the following categories of information:

  • Identifiers & contact details (e.g., name, email, phone, shipping/billing address, account login).

  • Order & payment details (products purchased, order value, payment method). Payments are processed by third-party providers; we do not store full card numbers.

  • Device & usage data (IP address, device/browser type, pages viewed, clicks, referring URLs, approximate location).

  • Cookies & similar technologies used for site functionality, analytics, and advertising.

  • User-provided content (product reviews, survey responses, messages to support).

  • Marketing preferences (newsletter opt-in/opt-out).

3) How we use information

We use information to:

  • Provide and improve the Services (fulfill orders, customer support, returns, debugging, analytics).

  • Process payments and prevent fraud.

  • Communicate about orders, updates, and marketing (with your consent where required).

  • Personalize site content and measure performance.

  • Advertise and measure ads on platforms such as Pinterest, Meta, Google, and others (see §7).

4) How we share information

We share information with:

  • Service providers (e.g., payment processors, shipping carriers, analytics, cloud hosting, customer support).

  • Advertising & analytics partners to measure performance and show relevant ads (see §7).

  • Authorities or others when required by law, to protect our rights, or in a business transfer (e.g., merger, sale).

We do not sell your Personal Information for money. Some U.S. laws may treat certain advertising, analytics, and cookie-based sharing as a “sale,” “share,” or “targeted advertising.” See Your Privacy Choices (§8).

5) Cookies & similar technologies

We use cookies, pixels, and SDKs for:

  • Essential operations (cart, checkout, security).

  • Analytics (traffic, performance).

  • Advertising (reach, frequency, attribution, retargeting).

You can manage cookies via your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect site functionality.

6) Shopify & other platforms

Our store may run on Shopify or similar platforms, which process data on our behalf (e.g., hosting, checkout, analytics, fraud prevention). See the platform’s privacy notices for details.

7) Pinterest-specific disclosures

We use Pinterest for advertising, analytics, and to improve the relevance of our ads. This may include:

  • Pinterest Tag on our site to measure actions (e.g., page views, add-to-cart, purchases) and help us show relevant ads on Pinterest (including retargeting/measurement). Pinterest Help

  • Customer lists (e.g., hashed emails) to find or exclude audiences, where permitted.

  • Cookies or similar tech placed or read in connection with Pinterest services, where permitted by law. We disclose this use here and, where required, obtain consent (e.g., via a cookie banner). Pinterest+2Pinterest Policy+2

Pinterest’s own privacy practices are described in Pinterest’s Privacy Policy. Pinterest Policy

8) Your privacy choices (global)

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

  • Access, correct, or delete your Personal Information.

  • Opt out of “sale,” “sharing,” or targeted advertising (where these concepts apply).

  • Opt out of marketing emails at any time (unsubscribe link in messages).

  • Control cookies/ads in your browser or device settings and through industry opt-out tools.

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

How to submit a request: Email [PRIVACY@YOURDOMAIN.COM] with your name, email, and request type. We will verify and respond per applicable law.

U.S. state laws (e.g., CA/CO/CT/VA, etc.): If you are a resident of a state with privacy laws granting these rights, you may exercise them as above. If we deny a request, you may appeal by replying to our decision email.
“Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information”: If applicable, you may opt out by visiting [LINK TO YOUR “DO NOT SELL/SHARE” PAGE] or by enabling a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal in your browser, which we honor where required.

9) GDPR/UK rights (if you’re in the EEA/UK)

Where the EU/UK GDPR applies, your rights include access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection. Our legal bases include contract, legitimate interests (e.g., security, analytics, marketing), consent, and legal obligations. You may contact your local Data Protection Authority.

10) Children’s privacy

Our Services are not directed to children under 13 (or older, as defined by local law). We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children. If you believe a child provided data, contact us to remove it.

11) Data retention

We retain information only as long as necessary for the purposes above, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements, then delete or anonymize it in accordance with our policies.

12) Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the nature of the data. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

13) International transfers

If you access our Services from outside the country where our servers are located, your information may be transferred across borders, subject to appropriate safeguards where required.

14) Changes to this Policy

We may update this Policy to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes. We will post the updated date at the top and, where required, notify you.

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