Effective Date: November 11, 2024
Website: teechipnews.com

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Clothingpolo (“we,” “us,” “our”) collects, uses, protects, and shares data when you access or make purchases on teechipnews.com (“Website,” “Store,” “Service”). The policy complies with international privacy expectations, lawful e-commerce disclosures, PayPal data handling requirements transparency standards.

By browsing, purchasing, or interacting with this Website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and accepted this policy. If you disagree, please discontinue use.

Company Information

2. Information We Collect

We only collect data required to operate the Store, verify payments, deliver orders, respond to support requests, and maintain security.

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

This is data you enter voluntarily when ordering or contacting support:

• Full name

• Billing address

• Shipping address

• Email address

• Phone number (optional, but may be used if couriers require it)

• Items purchased, order value, size, color choice when applicable

• Return or support communication details you send

2.2 Information Collected Automatically via Shopify

Shopify may temporarily collect system-level signals such as:

We do not store IP addresses permanently, nor do we infer personal attributes from them. These logs are system-generated and managed by Shopify and PayPal.

2.3 Cookies

Cookies are used only for Website functionality and session performance:

*Preference cookies may be set by Shopify, PayPal, or the browser. No third-party marketing cookies are deployed by our Store at this time.

Cookie Disabling Notice:

You may disable cookies via your browser settings, however some Store features may stop working properly, including:

• Cart saving

• Logged-in order history visibility

• Payment verification flows

• Checkout continuity

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal data for operational purposes only:

✔ Order processing and customer purchase fulfillment
✔ Shipping label generation and parcel handover to couriers
✔ Responding to return, refund, or support requests
✔ Ensuring e-commerce and financial compliance
✔ Store security monitoring (bot protection, fraud prevention via Shopify/PayPal)

We do NOT:

• Sell personal data to external databases

• Run targeted advertising with your personal identity

• Attempt profile inference from browsing behavior

• Collect race, religion, political view, biometric data, GPS coordinates, or medical information

Data usage summary:

4. PayPal and Secure Checkout Data Boundaries

Since our Website uses PayPal as the only payment method, you also acknowledge:

teechipnews.com never sees or stores your full card details or PayPal password, only PayPal payment authorization status.

5. Data Storage and Security

All Store and checkout infrastructure runs on Shopify using HTTPS encryption and PayPal secure API authentication. We maintain security by:

• Using Shopify’s protected cloud hosting

• PayPal encrypted checkout authorization

• Limiting internal admin access for order fulfillment only

• Blocking scraping attempts, bot traffic, suspicious session behavior

• Regular system monitoring for abuse, fraud, and policy violations

• Secure email-only customer communication for support

Security buffer:

User Responsibility Notice:

You are also responsible for:

• Keeping your PayPal account secure

• Using a verifiable address format

• Never sharing passwords via email

• Avoiding suspicious or fraudulent activity

6. Data Retention & Purging

Your personal order data may be removed upon deletion request only when no dispute, return, or claim hold applies.

To request deletion or access your data, send email with subject:
“Data Request – Privacy” to support@teechipnews.com

7. Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights when interacting with teechipnews.com:

All data right requests must include:

• Order number (if any)

• Customer full name

• Email used at checkout

• Reason for request

• Optional courier tracking ID if relevant

8. Sharing of Data

We do not share data for marketplace scraping, resale identification, or third-party targeted advertising.

9. International Delivery Notice

Since teechipnews.com supports international shipping, you also agree that:

• Delivery times may extend due to customs inspections or courier network backlog

• You are responsible for customs, VAT, duties, or import fees required by your country

• We cannot mislabel parcel values or adjust declaration invoices upon user request

• Return shipping for international orders may be at your cost unless courier accepts liability for damage or internal inspection validates a defective claim

Refund or replacement for international parcels follows inspection confirmation first, courier liability acceptance second, refund routing via PayPal last.

10. Abuse, Fraud & Policy Enforcement

We consistently enforce truthful e-commerce representations to comply with PayPal guidelines.

11. Communication Integrity

All communications originate from:

✅ support@teechipnews.com
✅ domain emails ending with @teechipnews.com

We will never request:

• Website password

• PayPal login credentials

• Full bank or card number via email

If suspicious email appears, please copy/paste it and send to:
support@teechipnews.com (Subject: “Security Alert”)

12. Children’s Data

Customers must be 18+ to checkout. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If a guardian uses our Website to checkout, the guardian is responsible for providing data truthfully.

13. Data Accuracy Statement

All information collected is:

✔ Customer-provided
✔ System-generated by Shopify for Store operations
✔ PayPal authorized payments
✔ Courier verified parcel handover

We do not infer, simulate, or misrepresent data claims.

14. Changes to This Policy

All revisions will include a new Effective Date.

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