Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2025
Table of Contents
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide better service to all our customers. The types of information we collect include:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, shipping address, billing address
- Account Information: Username, password (encrypted), account preferences
- Payment Information: Payment method details (processed securely through PayPal and Stripe — we do not store full credit card numbers)
- Order Information: Products ordered, order history, communication history
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on site
- Communication Data: Emails, WeChat messages, and other communications between you and Teaperson
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Processing and fulfilling your tea orders
- Communicating about orders, products, and promotions
- Providing customer support (via email and WeChat)
- Improving our website and services
- Sending newsletters and marketing communications (with your consent)
- Processing payments through secure third-party payment providers (PayPal and Stripe)
- Complying with legal obligations
- Preventing fraud and ensuring website security
3. Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:
- Service Providers: Shipping companies (DHL, FedEx, UPS) for order delivery
- Payment Processors: PayPal and Stripe for secure payment processing
- Analytics: Google Analytics to understand website usage (anonymized data)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority
- Business Transfer: In case of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
4. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:
- SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- Encrypted password storage
- Regular security assessments
- Access controls limiting who can access personal data
- Secure storage of payment information through PCI-compliant payment processors
While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function (shopping cart, login)
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (Google Analytics)
- Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements (with your consent)
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or our Cookie Consent Banner.
6. Your Rights (GDPR - EU Customers)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of data processing
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
- Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time
7. Your Rights (CCPA - California Residents)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Know what personal information is collected about you
- Know if your personal information is sold or disclosed, and to whom
- Say "no" to the sale of personal information (We do NOT sell personal information)
- Access your personal information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights
8. Contact Us
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights, please contact us:
- Email: ynxiaocia@qq.com
- WeChat: 19535353597
- Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (GMT+8)
