EarBiscuit.com is owned and operated by Microcosm2, LLC. Ear Biscuit is a product of
Microcosm2, LLC.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information when you visit
our website, contact us, sign up for updates, or purchase products from us.
For privacy-related questions, you may contact us at:
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
Name
Email address
Billing and shipping information
Order details
Customer service communications
Information submitted through forms on our website
We may also collect certain technical and usage information automatically when you visit the
website, including:
Browser type
Device type
Pages visited
Referring website or campaign source
Approximate location information
Interaction data, such as clicks, page views, and section engagement
Cookie and similar tracking information
How We Use Information
We use collected information to:
Process and fulfill orders
Communicate with customers about purchases, shipping, returns, refunds, and support requests
Respond to questions submitted through contact forms or email
Improve our website, products, and customer experience
Analyze website performance and marketing effectiveness
Detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, abuse, security issues, or payment disputes
Comply with legal, tax, accounting, and business recordkeeping obligations
Orders and Payments
When you make a purchase, payment-related information is processed by our payment
processor, Stripe. We do not intentionally store full credit card numbers on our website.
Stripe may collect and process payment information, transaction information, contact
information, device information, and other information necessary to process payments, prevent
fraud, and provide payment services. Stripe’s own privacy practices apply to information
processed through Stripe. Stripe states that it shares certain end-user payment and transaction
data with businesses using Stripe services, and provides additional information through its
Privacy Policy and Privacy Center.
Contact Forms and Customer Support
If you contact us through a form, email, or other customer support method, we may collect your
name, email address, order number, message content, and any other information you choose to
provide.
We use this information to respond to your request, provide customer service, resolve order
issues, and maintain business records.
We do not sell customer support messages or contact form submissions.
Email Signups and Marketing
If you sign up for product updates, launch notifications, promotions, or other email
communications,
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the
email or by contacting us at
[email protected].
Transactional emails related to purchases, shipping, support, refunds, or account activity may
still be sent when necessary.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
Help the website function properly
Remember user preferences
Support checkout and payment functionality
Measure website traffic and performance
Understand how visitors interact with the site
Track marketing campaign effectiveness
You may be able to disable or delete cookies through your browser settings. Some website
features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
Analytics
We may use analytics tools, including Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use our
website and to improve website performance, content, and marketing.
Analytics tools may collect information such as page views, device type, browser type,
approximate location, referral source, and interactions with website content. Google provides
privacy controls and data retention settings for Google Analytics, including options related to
data retention, user-level data access, portability, deletion, and advertising personalization.
Who We Share Information With
We may share information with trusted third-party service providers only as needed to operate
our business, provide services, fulfill orders, process payments, support customers, analyze
website activity, or comply with legal obligations.
These providers may include:
Payment processors
Website hosting providers
Email service providers
Shipping and fulfillment providers
Analytics providers
Security, fraud prevention, and technical service providers
Tax, accounting, legal, or business advisors when necessary
We do not sell personal information.
Shipping and Fulfillment
If you purchase a product, we may share necessary order and shipping information with
shipping carriers, fulfillment partners, or related service providers so your order can be
processed and delivered.
This may include your name, shipping address, email address, order details, and tracking
related information.
Legal Compliance and Protection
We may use or disclose information when necessary to:
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, tax obligations, or legal processes
Respond to lawful requests from public authorities
Protect our rights, property, customers, business, or website
Prevent fraud, abuse, unauthorized transactions, or security incidents
Respond to payment disputes, chargebacks, or claims
How Long We Retain Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes
described in this policy, including customer service, order fulfillment, legal compliance, tax and
accounting obligations, dispute resolution, fraud prevention, and business recordkeeping.
Examples may include:
Contact form and customer support messages may be retained for customer service and business reference purposes.
Order and transaction records may be retained as needed for tax, accounting, legal, and dispute-resolution purposes.
Analytics data may be retained according to the settings of the analytics services we use.
How We Protect Information
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal
information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, alteration, or disclosure.
These measures may include secure hosting, access controls, encrypted connections,
reputable payment processing providers, limited administrative access, and other commercially
reasonable safeguards.
No method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely
secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Breach Procedures
If we become aware of a data breach or security incident involving personal information, we will
review the incident, take appropriate steps to limit harm, and provide notices when required by
applicable law.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information,
including the right to:
Request access to personal information we hold about you
We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.
Children’s Privacy
Our website and products are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly
collect personal information from children under 13.
If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take
appropriate steps to delete that information.
International Visitors
Our website is operated from the United States. If you access the website from outside the
United States, you understand that your information may be processed, stored, and transferred
in the United States or other locations where our service providers operate.
Automated Decision-Making
We do not use personal information to make automated decisions that produce legal or similarly
significant effects for customers.
Some third-party services, such as payment processors or fraud prevention tools, may use
automated systems to help detect fraud, evaluate risk, secure transactions, or comply with legal
obligations.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last
updated” date above.
Continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Privacy
Policy.
Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or privacy-related requests, contact: