Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 27, 2026

Taormina Jewelry operates this store and website, including all related information, content, features, tools, products, and services, in order to provide you, the customer, with a curated shopping experience (the "Services"). Taormina Jewelry is powered by Shopify, which enables us to provide the Services to you. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you visit, use, or make a purchase or other transaction using the Services or otherwise communicate with us. If there is a conflict between our Terms of Service and this Privacy Policy, this Privacy Policy controls with respect to the collection, processing, and disclosure of your personal information.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using and accessing any of the Services, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy and understand the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described herein.

1. Personal Information We Collect or Process

When we use the term "personal information," we are referring to information that identifies or can reasonably be linked to you or another person. Personal information does not include information that is collected anonymously or that has been de-identified. We may collect or process the following categories of personal information:

Contact Details: Including your name, physical address, billing address, shipping address, phone number, and email address.
Financial Information: Including credit card, debit card, payment card information, transaction details, form of payment, payment confirmation, and other secure payment details.
Account Information: Including your username, password, security questions, preferences, and settings.
Transaction Information: Including the items you view, put in your cart, add to your wishlist, or purchase, return, exchange, or cancel, alongside your past transaction history.
Communications with Us: Including the information you include in communications with us, for example, when sending a customer support inquiry.
Device Information: Including information about your device, browser, or network connection, your IP address, and other unique digital identifiers.
Usage Information: Including information regarding your interaction with the Services, including how and when you navigate our online store.

2. Personal Information Sources

We may collect personal information from the following sources:

Directly from You: When you create an account, visit or use the Services, communicate with us, or otherwise provide us with your personal information.
Automatically through the Services: From your device when you visit our website, through the use of cookies, tracking pixels, and similar technologies.
From Our Service Providers: When we engage them to enable certain technologies (such as shipping carriers) and when they process your information on our behalf.
From Our Partners: From business, marketing, or advertising partners.

3. How We Use Your Personal Information

Provide, Tailor, and Improve the Services: We use your personal information to perform our contract with you, process payments, fulfill orders, arrange for shipping, manage your account, facilitate returns/exchanges, and enable customer reviews.
Marketing and Advertising: We use your information for promotional purposes, such as sending marketing communications by email or text message, and to show you targeted online advertisements based on your activity.
Security and Fraud Prevention: We use your data to authenticate your account, provide a secure checkout experience, detect, investigate, or take action regarding potential fraudulent, illegal, or malicious activity, and protect our store infrastructure.
Communicating with You: We use your information to provide customer support and respond to your inquiries.
Legal Reasons: We use your data to comply with applicable laws, respond to valid legal processes (including requests from law enforcement), and enforce our terms and policies.

4. How We Disclose Personal Information

In certain circumstances, we may disclose your personal information to third parties for legitimate purposes subject to this Privacy Policy:

With Shopify and Core Vendors: Partners who perform operational services on our behalf (e.g., IT management, secure payment processing, data analytics, customer support, cloud storage, fulfillment, and shipping).
With Marketing Partners: To provide marketing and personalized advertising services. You have the right to direct us not to share your data for targeted ads.
With Your Consent: When you direct or request us to disclose certain information to third parties, such as through your use of social media widgets.
Business Transfers: In connection with a business transaction such as a merger, acquisition, or bankruptcy.

5. Relationship with Shopify

The Services are hosted by Shopify Inc., which collects and processes personal information about your access to and use of the Services in order to provide and improve the infrastructure. Information you submit will be transmitted to and shared with Shopify, as well as third parties that may be located in countries other than where you reside, in order to secure and fulfill transactions. To provide enhanced features, Shopify may make use of personal information collected about your interactions with our store, along with other merchants and with Shopify, in accordance with Shopify's native privacy terms.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our store uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to power the shopping cart, remember your preferences, and perform analytics. You can manage or disable cookies through your personal browser settings, although doing so may affect your ability to use certain features of our Services.

7. Data Security and Retention

We implement industry-standard security measures, including SSL encryption through Shopify, to protect your personal and financial information. We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, service your active account, or comply with legal and tax obligations.

8. Your Rights and Opt-Out Options

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or limit the use of your personal information.

Marketing Opt-Out: You can opt-out of our marketing emails at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of our emails.
Targeted Advertising: To opt-out of Shopify's enhanced or targeted advertising features based on your online activity, you may adjust your preferences within your browser settings or contact us directly.