At tap2read, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit shop.rhapsodytap2read.com and purchase or use our silicone bracelets embedded with NFC chips and QR codes. By using the Site or purchasing our Products, you agree to the terms of this Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site or purchase our Products.

personal information

When you make a purchase, create an account, or otherwise interact with our Site, we may collect information that can identify you personally (“Personal Information”). This may include:

• Contact details: Full name, email address, billing address, shipping address, phone number.
• Payment information: Credit card details, PayPal or other payment method details (processed securely by our payment processors).
• Account credentials: Username and password (if you create an account).

non-personal information

We also collect information that does not directly identify you. This may include:

• Usage data: Pages viewed, links clicked, features used, browsing history, and the dates/times of Site visits.
• Device data: Information about your device such as IP address, browser type, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
• Location data: General geographic location based on your IP address (not precise GPS-level data).

information collected through nfc/qr codes

Our Products incorporate NFC chips and/or QR codes that can store or direct users to certain information.

• User-encoded data: You may choose to store or encode personal or proprietary information in the NFC chip or QR code. This information is not collected by us unless you explicitly submit it to our Site or services.
• Third-party scanning: When a third party scans your NFC chip or QR code, that scanning process is outside of our control. We encourage you to be mindful of what data you choose to store in the chips or codes.

how we use the information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Order Processing: To process, fulfill, and deliver your orders, and to communicate with you about your purchases.
• Account Management: To create, maintain, and secure your user account, and provide related customer service.
• Site Improvement: To improve our Site’s functionality, performance, and user experience based on your usage patterns.
• Marketing and Communication: To send you updates, promotional materials, and other information that may be of interest to you, subject to your communication preferences. You can opt out of marketing emails at any time.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes, and to respond to lawful requests such as subpoenas or court orders.
• Protection Against Fraud: To detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, unauthorized transactions, claims, and other liabilities.

disclosure of your information

We do not sell your Personal Information to third parties. However, we may share or disclose your information in the following situations:

• Service Providers: We engage third-party service providers to handle tasks on our behalf (e.g., payment processing, order fulfillment, hosting, analytics, marketing). These service providers have access to your Personal Information only as necessary to perform their functions and are obligated not to disclose or use it for other purposes.
• Business Transactions: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
• Protection of Rights: We may disclose your information when we believe it is necessary to protect our rights, property, safety, or that of our users or others.

data security and retention

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your Personal Information from loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, alteration, and destruction. However, no online transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

We retain your Personal Information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy (e.g., maintaining your account, completing transactions, and complying with legal obligations). Once we no longer need your information for these purposes, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

We reserve the right to update or change this Policy at any time. When we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the “Last Updated” date at the bottom of this Policy or by sending you a notification if you have an account. Your continued use of the Site or purchase of our Products after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.