Welcome to Babe Time ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website at babetime.shop or make a purchase from us. Please read this policy carefully.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly:

• Full name, email address, phone number, and billing/shipping address
• Payment information (processed securely — we do not store full card details)
• Account credentials if you create an account
• Order history and product preferences
• Communications you send us (emails, messages, reviews)

Information Collected Automatically:

• IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on site, referring URLs
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 4)
• Geographic location (at the city/state level based on IP)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and fulfill your orders and send order confirmations and shipping updates
• Provide customer service and respond to your inquiries
• Send promotional emails and offers (you may opt out at any time)
• Improve our website, products, and services
• Detect and prevent fraud, unauthorized access, or other illegal activity
• Comply with legal obligations
• Display personalized advertisements through Google and other platforms

3. Information Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with:

• Shipping & Fulfillment Partners: To deliver your orders within the United States
• Payment Processors: To securely process transactions (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, Shopify Payments)
• Marketing & Analytics Platforms: Such as Google Analytics and Google Ads to measure and improve our advertising
• Legal Authorities: When required by law, court order, or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze site traffic. Types of cookies we use:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function (shopping cart, checkout)
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site (Google Analytics)
• Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant ads and measure campaign performance (Google Ads, Google Merchant Center)
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

5. Third-Party Services

Our website integrates with the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

• Google (Analytics, Ads, Merchant Center): google.com/policies/privacy
• Payment Processors: Govern the security of your payment data
• Shipping Carriers: Handle delivery-related data within the USA

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including SSL encryption, secure payment processing, and restricted access to personal data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

7. Your Rights & Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal requirements
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the "unsubscribe" link
• Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at babetimeshop@gmail.com.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website sells baby and children's products, but our website itself is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will delete such information.

9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell
• The right to delete personal information we have collected
• The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To submit a CCPA request, contact us at babetimeshop@gmail.com with "CCPA Request" in the subject line.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us: