Privacy Policy
EFFECTIVE DATE: AUGUST 12, 2026
A WHALE OF A TALE RESPECTS YOUR PRIVACY. THIS PRIVACY POLICY EXPLAINS HOW INFORMATION IS COLLECTED, USED AND PROTECTED WHEN YOU VISIT MY WEBSITE, PLACE AN ORDER OR CONTACT ME.
INFORMATION I COLLECT.
I MAY COLLECT INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE, INCLUDING YOUR NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, BILLING AND SHIPPING ADDRESSES, ORDER DETAILS AND MESSAGES SENT THROUGH MY CONTACT FORMS.
PAYMENTS ARE PROCESSED SECURELY THROUGH WIX PAYMENTS OR ANOTHER PAYMENT PROVIDER AVAILABLE AT CHECKOUT. I DO NOT DIRECTLY STORE YOUR COMPLETE CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD INFORMATION.
I MAY ALSO AUTOMATICALLY COLLECT LIMITED TECHNICAL INFORMTION, SUCH AS YOUR DEVICE TYPE, BROWSER, IP ADDRESS, PAGES VISITED AND WEBSITE ACTIVITY THROUGH COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES.
How I Use Your Information
I may use your information to:
• Process, fulfill, and deliver orders
• Communicate with you about purchases or questions
• Provide customer service
• Process returns and refunds
• Improve MY website and products
• Prevent fraud and protect MY website
• Send promotional emails only when you choose to receive them
• Meet legal, tax, and recordkeeping requirements
How Information May Be Shared
I may share necessary information with trusted service providers that help operate MY business, including Wix, payment processors, shipping carriers, email providers, analytics services, and other companies needed to complete your order.
I do not sell or rent your personal information. I may disclose information when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect MY customers, business, or legal rights.
Cookies
MY website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the shopping cart and checkout, remember preferences, understand website usage, and improve your experience. You may manage cookies through your browser settings or any cookie controls provided on the website.
Data Retention and Security
I retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill orders, provide customer service, maintain required business records, and meet legal obligations. I use reasonable safeguards to protect your information, but no online system can guarantee complete security.
Children’s Privacy
MY products are created for children, but purchases and account activity are intended to be completed by adults. I do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us so that we can review and remove it when appropriate.
Your Choices and Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information by contacting ME through our Contact page. You may unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in those messages.
Third-Party Links
MY website may contain links to other websites, including Amazon and social-media platforms. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies, and A Whale of a Tale is not responsible for those practices.
Policy Updates
I may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact ME
For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please use the Contact page on our website