Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 23, 2025
Vintage Fork (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates www.vintagefork.ca (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our Site or make a purchase from us.
By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
a. Personal Information You Provide
When you visit the Site, place an order, or contact us, we may collect the following information:
- Name
- Email address
- Billing and shipping address
- Phone number
- Order details
- Account information (if you create an account)
b. Payment Information
Payments are processed securely by third-party payment processors such as Stripe and PayPal. We do not store or have access to your full payment card details.
2. Automatically Collected Information
When you browse the Site, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited
- Referring URLs
This information is used for analytics, security, and site optimization purposes.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Process and fulfill orders
- Communicate with you about your order
- Provide customer support
- Improve our website and services
- Send marketing communications (where consent has been given)
- Prevent fraud and unauthorized transactions
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Email Marketing & Communications
With your consent, we may send you promotional emails, newsletters, or product updates.
You may unsubscribe at any time by:
- Clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails, or
- Contacting us at info@vintagefork.ca
We may use third-party email service providers (such as Mailchimp or Omnisend) to manage email communications.
5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Enable core site functionality
- Remember user preferences
- Analyze site traffic and performance
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Site.
6. Sharing of Information
We may share your personal information with trusted third parties only as necessary to operate our business, including:
- Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)
- Shipping and logistics providers
- Email marketing platforms
- Analytics and security service providers
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:
- Fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy
- Comply with legal, tax, and accounting obligations
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal requirements)
To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@vintagefork.ca.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
11. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at:
Vintage Fork
Email: info@vintagefork.ca
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