Effective May 1, 2025

At Birch + Bloom Boutique, your privacy is important to us.  This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website and make purchases.  By using our website, you agree to the practices described below.  

1. Information We Collect

When you visit our site or place an order, we may collect the following information:

• Personal Information: Your name, email address, shipping address, and phone number.
• Order Information: Details about the products you purchased, order history and any customer service inquiries. We collect only information necessary to process and fulfill your order.

2. Payment Information

We do not store any payment information. All transactions are securely processed through Stripe, a third-party payment processor.  Please refer to Stripe’s Privacy Policy for more information about how they handle your data. 

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Process and fulfill your orders.
• Communicate with you about your order, customer service inquiries and our services.
• Improve our website, customer service, and overall shopping experience.
• Send you updates about new products, services, or promotions (you can opt out at any time).

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. Your data is shared only when necessary to complete your order (e.g., with shipping providers or Stripe for payment processing).

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.  These measures include encrypted data transmissions, secure servers, and limited access to personal data by authorized personnel only. 

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request corrections or deletion of your information.
• Withdraw consent for communication at any time by contacting us a contact@birchbloomboutique.com.

7. California Consumer Privacy (CCPA) Rights

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

• Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect, use, discloser and sell. 
• Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell your personal information.)
• Not be discriminated against for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at contact@birchbloomboutique.com.  

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update the Privacy Policy from time to time.  Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at contact@birchbloomboutique.com.