Privacy Policy

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RIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: July 31, 2024
Last Updated: October 6, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how The Batting Donut (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from www.thebattingdonut.com (the “Site”).

1.CONTACT
If you have questions about this policy, would like to exercise your privacy rights, or need to file a complaint, please contact us:
Email: support@thebattingdonut.com
Mail: P.O. Box 478, Dallas Center, IA 50063
Website form: thebattingdonut.com/contact

 2. COLLECTING PERSONAL INFORMATION
When you visit our Site, we collect certain information to provide and improve our services.

a. Device Information
- Purpose: To load the Site properly, monitor performance, and analyze usage.
- Source: Automatically collected via cookies, log files, pixels, or similar technologies.
- Personal Information Collected: Browser type, IP address, time zone, cookie identifiers, pages viewed, products browsed, search terms, and on-site interactions.
- Disclosure: Shared with our website host and processor GoDaddy, analytics partners Google Analytics and Meta.

b. Order Information
- Purpose: To process payments, fulfill orders, arrange shipping, and communicate about your purchase.
- Source: Provided directly by you.
Personal Information Collected: Name, billing/shipping address, payment details (via secure third-party processor), email, and phone number.
- Disclosure: Shared with GoDaddy, our payment processors (such as Stripe or PayPal), and fulfillment or shipping partners.

c. Customer Support Information
- Purpose: To respond to your inquiries and provide support.
- Source: You or your device.
- Personal Information Collected: Contact details, order number, and any information you choose to share.
Disclosure: Shared with GoDaddy and our analytics providers for service improvement.

3. MINORS
Our Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe your child provided us personal information, please contact us to request deletion.

4. SHARING PERSONAL INFORMATION
We share information with trusted partners only as needed to operate our business and comply with the law. Examples include:
• GoDaddy (website and e-commerce host) – www.godaddy.com/agreements/privacy
• Google Analytics and Meta – to measure traffic and performance
• Payment processors – to securely process payments
• Legal purposes – if required by law, subpoena, or government request

We do not sell personal information for money. We may share limited data (like browser identifiers or ad interactions) with advertising partners for targeted advertising or cross-context behavioral advertising.

5. BEHAVIORAL AND TARGETED ADVERTISING
We use analytics and advertising tools to improve our marketing and measure results.
- Google Analytics: policies.google.com/privacy | tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Meta (Facebook/Instagram): facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads
- Bing Ads: advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/policies/personalized-ads
- General Opt-Out: optout.aboutads.info

You can also opt out of data sharing for advertising by emailing support@thebattingdonut.com or managing cookies through your browser settings.

6. COOKIES
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience.
Types of cookies include:
• Essential – required for basic site functionality
• Performance and Analytics – help us understand how visitors use our Site
• Advertising – used to show relevant ads and measure campaigns

You can control or delete cookies through your browser or adjust preferences through our cookie banner when available.

7. USING PERSONAL INFORMATION
We use personal information to:
• Provide, process, and ship your orders
• Communicate about your account or purchases
• Send marketing messages if you’ve opted in
• Prevent fraud and improve our services

8. LAWFUL BASIS (EEA/UK VISITORS)
If you are located in the EEA or UK, we process personal data based on:
• Your consent
• Performance of a contract with you
• Legal obligations
• Legitimate interests that do not override your rights

9. RETENTION AND SECURITY
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above or as required by law. We implement appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

10. AUTOMATIC DECISION-MAKING
We do not engage in fully automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects. Our partners (such as GoDaddy) may use limited automation to detect fraud, such as temporary IP or credit card blacklists.

11. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
• Access and obtain a copy of your personal data
• Correct or delete your personal data
• Opt out of targeted advertising or data sharing
• Restrict or object to certain processing activities
• Request portability of your information

These rights apply to residents of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Virginia, and Texas, as well as the EEA and UK under the GDPR. To exercise these rights or designate an authorized agent, contact support@thebattingdonut.com.

We will verify your request using information associated with your account or order and respond within the time limits required by applicable law.

12. DO NOT SELL OR SHARE MY PERSONAL INFORMATION
You may opt out of the sharing of your data for advertising or analytics purposes at any time by emailing support@thebattingdonut.com or adjusting your cookie preferences. We honor browser-based Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals where legally required.

13. DO NOT TRACK
Because there is no consistent industry standard for responding to “Do Not Track” signals, our Site does not currently respond to them. We continue to monitor developments in this area.

14. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for legal or regulatory reasons. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

15. COMPLAINTS
If you have concerns about how we handle your data, please contact us first at support@thebattingdonut.com. 

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) or your state attorney general for additional assistance.