Privacy Policy

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Effective Date: March 5, 2025

DoughGirl Bakes (“we”, “us,” for “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, place an order, or interact with us in any other way.

                    Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: This may include your name, address, email address, phone number, payment information, and any other information you provide when placing an order, signing up for our newsletter, or contacting us.
• Non-Personal Information: This include data that cannot be used to identify you, such as your bowler type, IP address, and browsing patterns on our website.

                   How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purpose:

• Order Processing: To process and fulfill your orders, including sending you emails or SMS notifications regarding your order status.
• Customer Service: To provide customer support and respond to your inquiries.
• Marketing: To send you promotional materials, newsletters, and other communications that may be of interest to you. You can opt out of receiving these communications at any time.
• Improvement of Services: To improve our website, products and services by analyzing how user interact with our site.

                  How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:

• Data Encryption: Sensitive data, such as payment information, is encrypted during transmission using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.
• Access Control: Access to your personal information is restricted to employees who need it to perform their job duties.
• Regular Security Audits: We regularly review our security practices to ensure your information its protected.

                   Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties except in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business, such as payment processors, delivery services, and marketing agencies. These providers are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the services they provide to us. 
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, or in response to a subpoena, court order, or legal process.

                   Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small files that are stored on your device when you visit our site. 

• Types of Cookies: We use session cookies (which expire when yo close your browser) and persistent cookies ( which remain on your device until you delete them).
• Managing Cookies: You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

                   Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can request a copy of the personal information wee hold about you.
• Correction: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Opt-Out: you can opt out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

                   Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

                  Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, with the “Effective Date” updated accordingly. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

                  Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

• Email: support@doughgirlbakes.online

By using our website or services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.