Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 23, 2024
At Europe's Best Brands Tattoo Supply, we prioritize the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we (“Europe's Best Brands,” “we,” or “us”) collect, use, and share your information. It applies to all information collected by us, whether through our website https://ebb-shop.com, our social media pages (collectively referred to as “Sites”), or from customers purchasing our products.
By visiting, accessing, or using our Sites, purchasing our products, or providing us with your information, you agree to the collection, use, storage, and sharing of your information as detailed in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please refrain from using our Sites or providing us with your information.
We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13 years old. If you are under 13, please do not use our Sites or send us any personal information.
California residents may have additional rights as outlined in the “California Privacy Rights” section below.
If you are located outside the United States, by using our Sites or providing your information to us, you consent to the transfer and storage of your personal information in the United States. Additional rights may apply as required by applicable law.
Information We Collect
We gather information that identifies, relates to, describes, or can be associated with a particular consumer or household (“Personal Information”). This does not include publicly available information from government records or de-identified, anonymized, or aggregated consumer information.
We collect Personal Information and other data through various methods, including: (1) directly from you via the information you provide; (2) indirectly by observing your interactions on our website; and (3) from third-party sources like Google, Facebook, and Instagram. Details on each method are provided below.
Information You Provide
You may share information with us in several ways:
- When purchasing our products, you typically provide your name, phone number, shipping address, and billing information. Additional details such as payment card information, tax ID numbers, resale certificates, and VAT numbers may also be collected.
- When contacting us, we collect your email address and/or phone number along with any other information you provide.
- By signing up for our mailing list, we collect your name, email, and/or mailing address.
- If you submit an inquiry through our website, we gather your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you provide.
- Information posted on our social media pages may be collected and used by us (and others). Avoid posting information you do not wish to share publicly.
- When submitting a resume or job application, we collect the information you provide and may also obtain additional information from references, former employers, background checks, and credit reports.
Please note, visitors from outside the United States will connect through servers located in the United States. All provided information is stored on our web servers and internal systems in the U.S. We do not transfer or store Personal Information outside the U.S. unless necessary for product delivery or required by law.
Information Indirectly Collected from You
Cookies and Other Technologies: We use cookies and other technologies to collect information automatically as you navigate our website. Cookies are small text files sent to your computer by servers to track your browser's activity. We use cookies to identify you, remember your preferences, and improve your experience on our website. Cookies also help with site maintenance, analysis, user authentication, contextual advertisements, and fraud protection. You can block or remove cookies via your browser settings, but this may affect website functionality. Refer to Flash Player Help for managing flash cookies.
We utilize three primary types of cookies:
- Functional Cookies: Enhance your experience by supporting website functionality and remembering your selections.
- Performance Cookies: Collect data to support and improve the website, such as navigation patterns and issues identification.
- Targeting Cookies: Gather information to improve products and services and deliver relevant advertisements.
Clear GIFs: These small graphics with unique identifiers function similarly to cookies and are embedded invisibly on web pages. We use clear GIFs to track visitor activities, manage content, and compile usage statistics. They are also used in HTML emails to monitor response rates and email forwarding.
Traffic Data: We collect general log information, including your IP address, domain server, operating system, web browser type, and pages visited on our website. This data, which does not identify you personally, helps us understand user needs and improve our website's content and design.
Third-Party Websites and Social Media Services: Our website may contain links to third-party websites or social media services where you can post comments or reviews. We may monitor such comments and reviews, but your use of these sites may result in additional information being collected by those platforms. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, and you should review their privacy policies.
Information from Third Parties
Distributors: We may access or receive Personal Information from entities we use to distribute our products.
Social Media Sites: Information you post on our social media sites may be collected. We might also receive Personal Information about you from social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Third-Party Analytics Services: We use services like Google Analytics to understand how our Sites are used. These services use cookies and other technologies to gather information about your website interactions and geographic data. The aggregated data we receive from these services does not identify individual users.
Categories of Information Collected
In the past 12 months, we have collected or received the following categories of Personal Information:
|
Category |
Examples of Information Collected |
Collected |
|
A. Identifiers |
Real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, IP address, email address, account name. |
YES |
|
B. Personal Information Categories (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e)) |
Name, address, telephone number, employment details. |
YES |
|
C. Protected Classification Characteristics (California/Federal law) |
Sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression. |
YES |
|
D. Commercial Information |
Records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies. |
YES |
|
E. Biometric Information |
Genetic, physiological, behavioral, and biological characteristics, including DNA sequences, fingerprints, facial geometry, voiceprints, iris or retina scans, and health or exercise data. |
NO |
|
F. Internet or Network Activity |
Browsing history, search history, consumer interactions with a website, application, or advertisement. |
YES |
|
G. Geolocation Data |
Physical location or movements. |
YES |
|
H. Sensory Data |
Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information. |
NO |
|
I. Professional or Employment-Related Information |
Job history or performance evaluations. |
YES |
|
J. Non-public Education Information (FERPA) |
Education records, grades, transcripts, student schedules, financial information. |
NO |
|
K. Inferences Drawn from Personal Information |
Profile reflecting preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, and aptitudes. |
YES |
How We Use Your Information
We and our service providers may use Personal Information for various purposes:
- Processing customer orders and delivering products.
- Marketing and promoting our products.
- Responding to inquiries.
- Managing contractual relationships.
- Presenting our website and related content.
- Evaluating and improving our website or social media presence.
- Diagnosing and fixing website issues.
- Securing our website and preventing unlawful activities.
- Providing product updates, news, and event information.
- Reporting to governmental or regulatory entities as required.
If we request your consent for additional uses, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. However, we may have other legal grounds for using or storing your information.
Sharing and Disclosure of Personal Information
We do not sell your Personal Information. We may share your Personal Information under the following circumstances:
- Distributors: Sharing information with entities that distribute our products to fulfill orders.
- Service Providers: Disclosing information to third-party vendors, contractors, or agents performing functions on our behalf. These providers must use reasonable security measures to protect your information and only use it to provide services to us.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, or similar transaction, your information may be transferred to the new entity.
- Legal Process: Complying with laws, regulations, government investigations, judicial proceedings, or court orders.
- Protecting Us and Others: Disclosing information when necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, threats to safety, or violations of our policies.
- Aggregated and De-Identified Information: Sharing anonymized data with service providers and affiliated companies for marketing, advertising, research, or similar purposes.
- Job Applications: Sharing information with third parties to verify education, work history, references, and conduct background checks if permitted by law.
Children's Privacy
Our Sites and products are not directed to children under 13 years old. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under 13. If you become aware that your child has provided information without your consent and is under 13, please contact us at it@ebb-shop.com. We will take steps to delete such information from our records.
Your Privacy Choices
You may opt out of receiving email communications and other marketing materials from us through links provided in each email (usually at the bottom).
User-Generated Content
You may post content on our social media pages, including comments, photos, or other information. This content may be visible to other users and may become public. We cannot prevent such information from being used by others in ways that violate this Privacy Policy or applicable laws. Please consider this before posting. We reserve the right to remove content that violates laws, poses security risks, or constitutes defamation or harassment.
Links to Third-Party Websites or Platforms
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or platforms for your convenience. We do not control the content of these websites or platforms and are not responsible for their privacy practices. When you click on these links, you will be subject to the privacy policies of the third-party sites. Please review their policies before providing any Personal Information.
We make no warranties regarding the content of these linked sites. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR YOUR INTERACTIONS WITH SUCH THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES OR PLATFORMS.
Security of Your Information
We use commercially reasonable safeguards to protect Personal Information from unauthorized access, alteration, loss, or disclosure. Despite these measures, no system is infallible, and we cannot guarantee that unauthorized access, theft, or data loss will not occur. Please notify us immediately at it@ebb-shop.com if there is an incident involving your Personal Information.
Changes to Your Information
If your Personal Information changes, you can update it by logging into your account (if you have one) and making the necessary changes, or by emailing us at it@ebb-shop.com with details of the information that needs to be updated.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. The most current version will be posted on our website. Continued use of our Sites, purchasing our products, or providing information to us after changes are posted means you accept the revised terms.
Severability
If any part of this Privacy Policy is held invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be ineffective to the extent of its invalidity or unenforceability without affecting the remaining provisions.
Choice of Law, Jurisdiction, and Venue
This Privacy Policy and any disputes arising from it or your use of our Sites are governed by the laws of the United States and the State of Nevada. By accessing or using our Sites or providing information to us, you submit to the jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in Washoe County, Nevada, and waive any objections to jurisdiction or venue.
California Privacy Rights
California residents have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California’s “Shine the Light” law, and the California Online Privacy Protection Act. This section outlines those rights and how to exercise them.
Right to Information: You may request the following information for the 12 months prior to your request:
- Categories of Personal Information collected.
- Categories of sources of the Personal Information.
- Business or commercial purposes for collecting the information.
- Categories of third parties with whom the information is shared.
- Specific pieces of Personal Information collected about you.
Right to Delete: You may request that we delete your Personal Information, subject to certain exceptions. We may deny your request if the information is necessary for transactions, legal obligations, or security purposes.
Right to Nondiscrimination: Exercising your privacy rights will not result in discriminatory treatment. However, we may offer financial incentives related to your Personal Information's value, which require your prior consent.
Submitting Requests: California residents can submit information or deletion requests by:
- Calling us at 775-360-6160
- Emailing us at it@ebb-shop.com with your name, phone number, and request type (categories of information, specific pieces of information, and/or deletion).
We will verify your identity before fulfilling requests and respond within 45 days. Requests may be extended an additional 45 days if necessary.
Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
- Email: it@ebb-shop.com
- Mail: Europe’s Best Brands Tattoo Supply, Attn: Privacy, 10 Greg St. STE 170, Sparks, NV 89431
- Phone: 775-360-6160