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Privacy Policy
How Hippie and The Geek LLC collects, uses, shares, and protects personal information when you visit the site or place an order.
Last Updated: April 11, 2026
Overview
This Privacy Policy applies to the Hippie and The Geek website, online storefront, account features, and related services. By using the site, you acknowledge that we may collect and use information as described here.
We collect only the information we need to run the store, complete transactions, communicate with customers, improve site performance, and protect the business from abuse or fraud.
Information We Collect
Information you provide
When you place an order, create an account, join our email list, submit a review, contact us, or save wishlist information, we may collect details such as your name, email address, phone number, billing address, shipping address, and any message content you send to us.
Order and payment information
We collect order details such as purchased items, totals, shipping selections, and transaction status. Payment card details are processed by our payment providers and are not stored in full on our servers.
Device and usage information
We may collect technical data such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, referral data, and interaction events that help us understand how visitors use the site and improve the shopping experience.
Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies, local storage, and similar tools to keep you signed in, remember cart and wishlist activity, support site preferences, measure performance, and improve how the site loads and behaves.
How We Use Information
- •Process orders, payments, shipping, returns, and customer support requests.
- •Create and manage customer accounts, wishlists, loyalty features, and saved preferences.
- •Send transactional messages such as order confirmations, shipping updates, password resets, and account notices.
- •Send promotional emails or newsletters when you opt in, and provide a way to unsubscribe in those messages.
- •Monitor site performance, diagnose errors, prevent fraud, and protect the security of the website and our customers.
- •Analyze purchasing and browsing trends so we can improve products, merchandising, and the overall user experience.
How We Share Information
Payment providers
We share payment-related information with secure third-party processors such as Stripe so your transactions can be authorized and completed.
Shipping and fulfillment partners
We share shipping names, addresses, and order details with carriers and service providers that help us pack, ship, and deliver your purchases.
Communications tools
We may use email and marketing service providers to send transactional and promotional messages on our behalf.
Legal or safety disclosures
We may disclose information when required by law, to respond to lawful requests, to enforce our terms, or to protect our rights, customers, or business operations.
Your Choices and Rights
- •You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold about you, subject to legal and operational requirements.
- •You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us directly.
- •You may disable cookies in your browser, although some site features such as login, cart persistence, and saved preferences may not work correctly.
- •If you maintain an account with us, you are responsible for keeping your login credentials secure and current.
Cookies and Tracking
We use essential cookies and related browser storage to keep the site functional. We may also use analytics or performance tools to understand traffic and improve load times, merchandising, and usability.
Data Security and Retention
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information. No internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, so we cannot promise absolute security.
We keep information for as long as needed to provide services, maintain records, resolve disputes, comply with legal obligations, and enforce our agreements.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us so we can review and delete it if appropriate.
Contact Us
Questions about this Privacy Policy, your information, or a data request can be sent to our team using the contact details below.