Privacy Policy
Ever since I started doing stuff online, I am acutely aware of the dangers posed by bad actors online. While I am a bad actor in the theatrical sense, I try my utmost to protect you from harm on my website. I’m on your side.
What follows is a legal requirement and has a bunch of legal stuff that protects me, but know this, I value your right to privacy and will protect it to the best of my ability.
I know you might be worried about your privacy while you shop or surf the web. This Privacy Policy describes how I use and do not use information provided to me at TheOBXBeachBum.com, and the steps I take to protect it.
This Privacy Policy only applies to information collected online.
Personal information I collect online
When you make a purchase on TheOBXBeachBum.com, I ask for your name, address, phone number, email address, and other personal information necessary to fulfill and track your order. For purposes of billing, you will need to provide your credit card type, number, expiration date, and billing address for the card. If your order is to be shipped, I also need the name, address, and phone number of the intended recipient(s).
You also may create an account through TheOBXBeachBum.com at any time by providing your email address and designating a unique access password. You do not need to create an account in order to visit our site but will need an account to place an order through TheOBXBeachBum.com. Creating an account allows you to save certain billing information so that you can set your ordering preferences. For your privacy and security, I do not store credit card numbers in your account.
Cookies
The OBX Beach Bum uses session cookies to observe your navigation throughout the website for the purposes described above. You may set your web browser to notify you when you receive a cookie and you may also erase cookies from your browser after shopping. If you delete our cookies, you limit our ability to personalize TheOBXBeachBum.com for your next shopping visit; however, deleting a cookie will not prevent you from shopping and purchasing at our site in the future.
Is information shared with third parties?
I do not rent, sell or exchange your name or other personally-identifiable information to third-party companies for their marketing purposes. I do provide your personal information to reputable organizations that help us to fulfill your order. For example, I use companies to verify and process credit card transactions and to deliver packages. I may share your information with others who help us analyze sales data, maintain our records, and provide other services for The OBX Beach Bum such as collect site navigation information. In any case, these third parties are not authorized to use your information for any reason other than to perform their contractually assigned functions.
I may be required to disclose your personal information to third parties if necessary to comply with applicable laws, subpoenas or court orders.
How will my information be used?
Information collected on TheOBXBeachBum.com may be used in the following ways:
* Schedule deliveries of merchandise that you purchase online
* Create an online account for you at TheOBXBeachBum.com
* Bill your credit card for your purchases
* Confirm and track your orders
* Respond to your customer service inquiries
* Provide promotional communication and other information to you, if you choose to receive them
* Offer the products you want
* Customize your shopping experience
* Improve our website design
Accessing and updating my information
You can access and correct information you have shared with us online if you have established an account with TheOBXBeachBum.com. Simply click HERE, log in with your email address and password, then click and edit or delete whatever information you wish. Do not share your TheOBXBeachBum.com password with anyone. If you have not established an account with TheOBXBeachBum.com, click HERE.
How can I decide what promotional communications I will receive?
The personal information you supply us will be added to our customer database. I may send you promotional emails about The OBX Beach Bum products and events which I hope will interest you.
Children's online policy
The OBX Beach Bum is committed to preserving online privacy for all of its website visitors, including children. TheOBXBeachBum.com is a general audience site, and I do not knowingly collect information about children or sell products to children. Consistent with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, I will not knowingly collect any information from or sell products to children under the age of 13. If you are under the age of 13, you must ask your parent or guardian to assist you in using TheOBXBeachBum.com.
Linking to and from outside websites
TheOBXBeachBum.com sometimes provides links to other companies' websites. Unless I expressly say otherwise, a link to another website does not mean that I am responsible for, or that I endorse the content or policy of that website. When you provide information at one of those sites, you are subject to that site's privacy policy. I encourage you to read that website's policy before submitting any information if you have concerns about how information may be collected or used.
You may make a purchase from TheOBXBeachBum.com through a link from another website or search engine. In such event, please be aware that both TheOBXBeachBum.com and that website or search engine may have access to certain portions of your information. Our Privacy Policy does not apply to those other websites or search engines.
Whom do I contact with questions?
If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, call me at 1-252-378-8844 or email me at privacy@theobxbeachbum.com.
Privacy Policy changes
This Privacy Policy was posted on TheOBXBeachBum.com on August 3, 2024. I reserve the right to change, modify or amend this policy at any time.
Controlling your personal information
When using parts of our website you may encounter forms to fill out with your email address or other personal information at which time you will have the option whether we may contact your pertaining to that form or event.
If you have created an account with us, you can update your account information at any time by logged into your account and using the My Account area.
If you wish to have your information removed from our system, you may email us at support@beachbumlife.net with your request and we will process that as soon as possible.