MariahHertz.com
Effective Date: 4/4/26 | Last Updated: 4/4/26

This Privacy Policy describes how ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information you provide when you visit and use our website located at MariahHertz.com (the "Site"). By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide Directly
When you use our contact form, we may collect:
• Your name
• Email address
• Phone number (if provided)
• Any message or inquiry content you submit

b. Order and Transaction Information (E-Commerce)
When you make a purchase on our Site, we may collect:
• Billing name and address
• Shipping name and address
• Payment information (processed securely through a third-party payment processor — we do not store full credit card numbers)
• Order history and details
• Email address for order confirmation and shipping notifications

c. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, certain information may be collected automatically, including:
• IP address and general location
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on the Site
• Referring website or source
• Device type and operating system

This information is typically collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies. See Section 6 for more details.

2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
• Respond to your contact form inquiries and communicate with you
• Process and fulfill orders, including sending confirmation and shipping updates
• Improve the functionality and content of our Site
• Send transactional emails related to your purchases
• Comply with legal obligations
• Detect and prevent fraud or misuse of the Site

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

a. Service Providers
We work with trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating our Site and processing transactions. These may include payment processors, email service providers, and shipping carriers. These parties are contractually obligated to protect your information and may only use it to provide services on our behalf.

b. Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests such as a subpoena or court order.

c. Business Transfers
If our business is acquired, merged, or sold, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email or a prominent notice on our Site if such a change occurs.

4. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. Contact form submissions are retained. Order records are retained for [7 years] as required for tax and business recordkeeping purposes.
You may request deletion of your personal information at any time (see Section 7).

5. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Our Site uses HTTPS encryption for data transmission. Payment information is handled by PCI-compliant third-party processors and is never stored on our servers.
No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze Site traffic, and support e-commerce functionality (such as maintaining your shopping cart).
Types of cookies we may use:
• Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function properly (e.g., shopping cart, session management)
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

Most web browsers allow you to control or disable cookies through browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

7. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions
• Opt-out: Opt out of any marketing emails by clicking "unsubscribe" in any email we send

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the information provided in Section 10. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

8. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information without parental consent, please contact us and we will take steps to remove that information.

9. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us.