Privacy Policy
1. Introduction​
This Privacy Policy describes how Word Mean Wear LLC (“Word,” “we,” or “us”) collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from www.wordmeanwear.com (the “Site”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, the rights you have over your information, and how you can contact us. By using the Site, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our Site.
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2. Information We  Collect​
We collect several types of information from and about you when you visit our Site, place an order, contact us, or interact with our services. The information we collect falls into the following categories:
1. Information you provide directly. When you purchase products, contact us, or otherwise engage with our Site, you may provide personal information such as your name, shipping and billing address, email address, phone number, payment information (e.g., credit‑ or debit‑card details), and any other information you choose to provide, such as messages and support requests. You may also provide preferences like apparel size or color when placing an order.
2. Information we collect automatically. We automatically collect certain information about your device and how you use our Site. This includes your IP address, browser type, device identifiers, time zone, pages visited, referring/exit pages, search terms, and interactions with our Site. We also use cookies and similar technologies (web beacons, pixels) to track your activity and gather analytics. These technologies help us remember items in your cart, understand how you navigate our Site, and improve our services.
3. Information from third parties. We may receive information about you from third‑party partners and service providers, such as payment processors, shipping carriers, analytics providers, advertising networks, or social media platforms, consistent with your privacy settings on those services. For example, our payment processors may confirm whether your payment method has been approved or declined; our advertising partners may provide aggregated audience analytics; and our print‑on‑demand or fulfillment partners may share order status information.
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3. How We Use Your Information​
We use the personal information we collect for a variety of purposes, including to:
• Fulfill your orders and provide services. We use your information to process your purchase orders, confirm payment, arrange delivery, track shipments, communicate with you about your orders, and provide customer support. These activities are necessary to perform our contract with you and to deliver the products you purchase.
• Operate, maintain, and improve our Site. We analyze how visitors interact with our Site to troubleshoot issues, measure performance, test features, and enhance functionality. We also use aggregated information to understand trends and improve our products and marketing.
• Personalize your experience. We may use your browsing history and preferences to show you tailored content, remember items in your cart, suggest products, or provide targeted advertising based on your interests.
• Communicate with you. We use your email address and other contact details to send order confirmations, shipping updates, responses to your inquiries, newsletters, marketing materials, and updates about new products or policies. You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails.
• Comply with legal obligations and protect rights. We may use and disclose your information to comply with applicable laws, respond to lawful requests from public authorities, enforce our terms and conditions, protect our rights, prevent fraud or abuse, and resolve disputes.
• 4. How We Share Your Information
We may share your personal information with third parties in the following circumstances:
• Service providers. We use trusted third‑party companies to perform functions on our behalf. These include payment processors, print‑on‑demand and fulfillment providers, shipping carriers, email service providers, marketing agencies, analytics providers, and website‑hosting services. These partners only receive the information necessary to perform their specific functions and may not use it for any other purpose.
• Business transfers. If we merge with, are acquired by, or sell some or all of our assets to another company, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you through our Site or by email if such an event takes place and if it results in a material change to how your information is used.
• Legal requirements. We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental request, or when disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, the safety of our customers or others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties for monetary consideration. We may share aggregated or de‑identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you.
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5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies​
We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to recognize your browser, remember your preferences, provide essential website functions, and collect analytics data. These technologies allow us to remember items in your cart, maintain your session, understand how visitors use our Site, and deliver relevant advertisements. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Some features of the Site may not function properly if you disable cookies.
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6. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encryption of sensitive data during transmission, secure payment processing through reputable providers, restricted access to personal information, and periodic review of our security practices. However, no internet transmission or storage system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, and you provide information at your own risk.
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7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. We may keep order information for tax, accounting, and audit purposes. When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
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8. Your Rights
Depending on where you reside, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
• Access and correction. You may request access to the personal information we hold about you and ask that we correct or update it if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Deletion. You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (such as when we need to retain information to comply with legal obligations or to complete transactions).
• Object or restrict processing. You may object to the processing of your personal information or request that we restrict processing in certain circumstances.
• Data portability. Where applicable, you may request a copy of the information you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine‑readable format.
• Opt‑out of marketing communications. You may unsubscribe from our marketing emails at any time by following the instructions in those messages.
• Non‑discrimination. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We may require proof of your identity before fulfilling your request. We will respond to your request within the time required by applicable law.
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9. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected the personal information of a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us.
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10. International Transfers
Because we work with partners and service providers in different countries, your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your residence, including the United States. These countries may have privacy laws that differ from those in your jurisdiction. Where required, we implement appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses, to protect your information during transfers.
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11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. When we update the policy, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of the page and post the new policy on the Site. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site after the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
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12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, or if you would like to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:
Word Mean Wear LLC
Email: info@wordmeanwear.com
Mailing address: 240 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206, USA