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At Fashion Hat Shop (“we”, “us”, or “our”), operating at hatfashionhub.com, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our premium headwear e-commerce platform serving discerning customers worldwide.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data to provide our premium hat shopping experience:

  • Identity Data: Name, title, gender (for style recommendations)
  • Contact Data: Billing/delivery addresses, email, telephone numbers
  • Financial Data: Payment card details (processed securely via PCI-DSS compliant systems), PayPal information
  • Transaction Data: Purchase history, product preferences (especially across our curated collections like Brixton, Carhartt, and GĂ„rda Hats of Sweden)
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information
  • Usage Data: How you interact with our site (pages visited, time spent)
  • Marketing Data: Preferences for receiving communications about our premium headwear

2. How We Use Your Data

We process your personal data with the sophistication expected by our global clientele:

  • To process and fulfill orders for our premium hats and accessories
  • To provide secure payment processing using 256-bit SSL encryption
  • To offer personalized style recommendations based on your browsing preferences
  • To notify you about new collections (e.g., Faustmann, Dedicated) or restocked items
  • To enhance our website experience for hat enthusiasts worldwide
  • To prevent fraud and ensure transaction security
  • To comply with legal obligations as an international retailer

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We maintain the discretion expected by our sophisticated customers:

  • Service Providers: Carefully vetted partners for payment processing (Visa, MasterCard, PayPal), shipping, and IT services
  • Business Transfers: In the event of merger/acquisition affecting our premium hat business
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law enforcement or regulatory authorities
  • International Transfers: Some data may be transferred outside the UK/EEA with appropriate safeguards for our global operations

We never sell your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Data Storage and Security

We implement security measures befitting our premium brand:

  • All transactions protected by 256-bit SSL encryption
  • PCI-DSS compliant payment processing
  • Regular security audits of our systems
  • Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
  • Data retention only as long as necessary for our legitimate business purposes

5. Your Rights

As a valued customer, you have rights under data protection laws:

  • Access: Request copies of your personal data
  • Rectification: Update inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data under certain circumstances
  • Restriction: Limit how we use your data
  • Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
  • Objection: Opt-out of certain processing activities
  • Withdraw Consent: For marketing communications at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for secure checkout and account functions
  • Performance Cookies: Help us improve our site functionality
  • Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences (e.g., currency selection)
  • Targeting Cookies: Used for personalized marketing of our hat collections

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect certain features of our premium shopping experience.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Significant changes will be communicated to our customers through appropriate channels.

8. Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer:

Fashion Hat Shop
70 St Nicholas Centre
Aberdeen, GB AB5Z 8XL
Email: [email protected]

Thank you for trusting Fashion Hat Shop with your personal data as we deliver premium headwear to discerning customers worldwide.