1. Information We Collect

When you make a purchase, create an account, contact us, or otherwise interact with our store, we may collect information such as:

• Your name

• Billing and shipping addresses

• Email address

• Telephone number

• Order and transaction information

• Account and customer-service information

• Marketing preferences

• Internet Protocol address, browser type, device information, and website activity

Payment information is processed through Shopify and its authorized payment providers. Globe Footwear does not generally receive or retain complete payment-card numbers.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal information to:

• Process payments and fulfill orders

• Arrange shipping, delivery, returns, and exchanges

• Verify transactions and help prevent fraud

• Provide customer service

• Maintain and improve our website

• Communicate important order or account information

• Send email or SMS marketing when you have provided the required consent

• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

• Protect our customers, business, and legal rights

3. Consent and Marketing Preferences

When you provide personal information to complete a purchase, verify payment information, arrange delivery, or process a return, we use that information for those purposes and other reasonably related business activities.

When required, we will ask for your consent before using your information for marketing. You may withdraw that consent at any time.

To unsubscribe from marketing emails, use the unsubscribe link included in the message or contact us at chris@globefootwear.net.

4. SMS Marketing

If you opt in to Globe Footwear’s SMS program, we may send you:

• Order and delivery notifications

• Abandoned-checkout reminders

• Promotional offers and product announcements

• Transactional messages

• Requests for product or service reviews

Consent to receive marketing text messages is not a condition of making a purchase. Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply.

You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to a text message. Reply HELP for assistance or contact us at chris@globefootwear.net.

We do not sell or share SMS opt-in information or consent records with third parties for their own marketing. We may provide this information to service providers that help operate our messaging program, such as messaging platforms, telecommunications providers, and related technology vendors.

5. Shopify

Our online store is hosted by Shopify Inc., which provides the e-commerce platform used to offer our products and services.

Information submitted through our store may be stored and processed through Shopify’s systems, databases, applications, and service providers. Shopify handles personal information according to its own privacy practices and applicable security requirements.

You can learn more by reviewing Shopify’s Privacy Policy.

6. Payments

Payments may be processed through Shopify Payments or another authorized payment provider. Payment-card information is encrypted and handled according to applicable Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard requirements.

Transaction information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to process the transaction, maintain business and tax records, prevent fraud, resolve disputes, and meet legal obligations.

7. Sharing and Disclosure

We may share personal information with service providers that perform necessary services on our behalf, including:

• Website hosting and e-commerce services

• Payment processing

• Shipping and order fulfillment

• Customer support

• SMS and email delivery

• Fraud detection and security

• Professional, accounting, and legal services

These providers may access information only as needed to perform their services or as otherwise permitted by law.

We may also disclose personal information when required by law, in response to a valid legal request, to enforce our Terms of Service, or to protect the rights and safety of Globe Footwear, our customers, or others.

If Globe Footwear is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, restructuring, or sale of all or part of its business, customer information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

8. International Processing

Some service providers may operate in countries or jurisdictions outside your state, province, or country. As a result, your information may be processed under the laws of those jurisdictions.

9. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or applications. Globe Footwear is not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

10. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Globe Footwear and Shopify use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Operate and secure the website

• Remember your preferences

• Maintain your shopping cart

• Support checkout and account functionality

• Understand website traffic and performance

• Help prevent fraudulent activity

• Support marketing where permitted

The specific cookies used may change as Shopify updates its platform and services. You can manage available privacy and cookie choices through our website’s cookie banner or your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may prevent parts of the website from functioning correctly.

Information about Shopify’s customer privacy controls is available through the Shopify Help Center.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this statement, maintain business and transaction records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.

12. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Sensitive payment information is transmitted using encryption. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

13. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to request:

• Access to personal information we hold about you

• Correction of inaccurate information

• Deletion of certain information

• A copy of your information

• Withdrawal of consent

• Restrictions on certain uses or disclosures

• Opt-out from certain marketing or data-processing activities

To submit a privacy request, contact chris@globefootwear.net. We may need to verify your identity before completing the request.

14. Age Requirements

Our website is not intended for children. By using the site, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence or that you have authorized a minor dependent to use the site under your supervision.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.

15. Changes to This Privacy Statement

We may revise this Privacy Statement periodically to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legal obligations. Updates become effective when posted on our website. The “Last updated” date at the top will indicate when the statement was most recently revised.

If we make material changes, we may provide additional notice when required.

16. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Statement, your personal information, or Globe Footwear’s privacy practices, contact:

Globe Footwear
Email: chris@globefootwear.net
Mailing address: 190 W Westfield Ave Roselle Park, NJ 07204