Privacy Policy

1. Our Commitment to Privacy

We understand that customers need confidence when providing personal information online. Auraminimalist collects and uses information only for legitimate business purposes connected with operating our website, processing transactions, providing customer support, improving our services, and maintaining website security.

We aim to limit the collection of information to what is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose. We also take appropriate administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to reduce the risk of unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

2. Information We Collect

The information we collect depends on how you interact with Auraminimalist. Some information is provided directly by you, while other information may be collected automatically when you use our website.

3. Information You Provide Directly

You may voluntarily provide personal information when completing checkout, requesting assistance, submitting a contact form, creating an account, subscribing to communications, or otherwise communicating with Auraminimalist.

You should provide information that is accurate and current when necessary to complete an order or receive customer support. If information associated with an order is incorrect, certain services such as delivery, order communication, returns, or refunds may be affected.

4. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically through standard web technologies. This information helps us understand how visitors interact with the website and allows us to identify technical problems and maintain website functionality.

Automatically collected information may include your approximate location derived from your IP address, browser characteristics, device type, operating system, referring pages, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and other technical interaction information.

This information generally does not identify you by name. However, certain technical information may be associated with other information where necessary for security, fraud prevention, website administration, or other legitimate business purposes.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Auraminimalist may use cookies and similar technologies to support essential website functions and understand website usage. Cookies are small data files stored on your device by your browser.

Depending on their purpose, cookies may help us remember shopping or browsing preferences, maintain necessary website functionality, understand visitor activity, improve website performance, and support security.

You can generally manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the availability or functionality of some features of the website.

6. How We Use Personal Information

Auraminimalist may use collected information for the following purposes:

• Process and fulfill customer orders.
• Arrange delivery and provide order-related information.
• Process returns, refunds, cancellations, and order adjustments.
• Respond to customer questions and support requests.
• Maintain customer accounts where applicable.
• Communicate about transactions, service requests, or important website matters.
• Maintain website security and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity.
• Monitor website performance and diagnose technical issues.
• Improve website functionality, products, services, and customer experience.
• Comply with applicable legal obligations and respond to lawful requests.

7. Order and Transaction Information

When you place an order with Auraminimalist, information necessary to complete the transaction may be processed, including your contact details, shipping information, selected products, order value, and transaction-related information.

Payment information may be handled by payment service providers or financial institutions involved in processing the transaction. Auraminimalist does not need to retain complete payment-card information when that information is processed directly by an authorized payment provider.

Transaction records may be retained for legitimate business, accounting, customer service, fraud prevention, dispute resolution, and legal compliance purposes.

8. Payment Information and Security

Payment transactions are processed through payment systems designed to protect sensitive financial information during checkout. Depending on the payment method available at the time of purchase, payment information may be transmitted directly to the applicable payment provider.

Customers should use only secure devices and trusted internet connections when entering payment or account information. While we take reasonable precautions to protect information, no method of transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

9. How We Share Information

Auraminimalist does not sell personal information as a commodity. We may share information when reasonably necessary to operate the website, complete transactions, provide requested services, protect our business, or comply with legal obligations.

Examples of parties that may receive limited information include:

• Payment processors that facilitate transactions.
• Shipping and delivery providers that require information to deliver orders.
• Technology and hosting providers that support website operations.
• Customer service or operational providers acting on our behalf.
• Security, fraud-prevention, analytics, or technical service providers where appropriate.
• Government authorities or legal professionals where disclosure is required or legally permitted.

Service providers are expected to handle information only for appropriate business purposes and in accordance with applicable obligations.

10. Shipping and Delivery Information

To fulfill an order, Auraminimalist may need to provide relevant customer information to the shipping carrier responsible for delivery. This can include the recipient's name, shipping address, contact details, and information necessary to identify or track the shipment.

Delivery services may include USPS, UPS, or FedEx depending on the order and available service. Carrier handling of personal information is subject to the carrier's own privacy practices and policies.

11. Customer Communications

If you contact Auraminimalist, we may retain the information contained in your communication so that we can respond to your request, investigate an issue, provide customer support, or maintain a record of the interaction.

Transactional communications may include order confirmations, shipping information, delivery updates, return or refund communications, and responses to customer inquiries. These communications may be sent when necessary to provide services you have requested.

12. Marketing Communications

Where permitted by applicable law, Auraminimalist may use contact information to provide promotional communications about products, collections, website updates, or other offers.

If you receive promotional email communications, you may unsubscribe using the available unsubscribe mechanism included in the communication. Opting out of promotional messages does not prevent us from sending essential transactional or service-related communications associated with your orders or interactions with the website.

13. Analytics and Website Improvement

We may use analytics and similar technologies to understand how visitors use Auraminimalist. This may include information about pages viewed, navigation patterns, device types, browser characteristics, traffic sources, and general website interactions.

The purpose of this information is to identify areas where the website can be improved, understand general customer behavior, monitor technical performance, and develop a more useful shopping experience.

14. Data Security

Auraminimalist takes reasonable measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. These measures may include access controls, security monitoring, secure website technologies, and limitations on access to personal information.

If we become aware of a security incident affecting personal information, we may take appropriate steps to investigate, contain, and address the incident and provide notifications when required by applicable law.

15. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including fulfilling orders, providing customer service, maintaining business records, resolving disputes, preventing fraud, and meeting legal or accounting requirements.

The appropriate retention period depends on the type of information, the reason it was collected, the nature of the relationship with the customer, and any applicable legal obligations.

When information is no longer reasonably required, it may be deleted, anonymized, or securely disposed of, subject to applicable recordkeeping requirements.

16. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on applicable law and the nature of your relationship with Auraminimalist, you may have certain choices regarding personal information.

• Request information about personal data we may hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of certain personal information where legally available.
• Opt out of certain promotional communications.
• Manage cookies through your browser settings.
• Contact us with questions regarding our handling of personal information.

Some requests may be subject to verification or legal limitations. We may also need to retain certain information where required for legitimate business or legal purposes.

17. Children's Privacy

Auraminimalist's website is intended for general consumers and is not specifically directed toward children. We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children who are not permitted to provide such information under applicable law.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us inappropriately, please contact us so that we can review the situation and take reasonable steps where appropriate.

18. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links, integrations, or references to third-party websites and services. These third parties may have their own privacy policies and information-handling practices.

Auraminimalist is not responsible for the privacy practices, security measures, content, or policies of independent third-party websites. We encourage customers to review the applicable privacy information before providing personal information to a third-party service.

19. Service Providers

Certain functions necessary to operate Auraminimalist may be supported by third-party service providers. These providers may process limited information on our behalf for purposes such as hosting, payment processing, shipping, analytics, security, communications, or technical support.

Information provided to service providers should be limited to what is reasonably necessary for the service being performed. Service providers may be required to maintain appropriate safeguards and use information only for authorized purposes.

20. Legal Disclosures

Auraminimalist may disclose personal information when we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, court order, or governmental request.

Information may also be disclosed when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property, safety, or security of Auraminimalist, our customers, service providers, website users, or other parties; investigate suspected fraud or abuse; enforce applicable terms and policies; or respond to a legitimate legal claim.

21. Business Transfers

If Auraminimalist or substantially all of its business or assets are involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring, sale, financing, or other business transaction, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction where legally permitted.

Any successor organization may be required to continue handling personal information in accordance with applicable legal obligations and the commitments described in this Privacy Policy, subject to any permitted changes.

22. International Data Considerations

Depending on the location of our customers, service providers, and technical infrastructure, personal information may be processed or stored in jurisdictions different from the country where you reside.

Where information is transferred across jurisdictions, we seek to handle that information in accordance with applicable privacy and data-protection requirements.

23. Accuracy of Personal Information

Customers are responsible for providing accurate information when placing an order or communicating with Auraminimalist. Accurate information helps us process transactions, deliver purchases, respond to support requests, and manage returns or refunds correctly.

If you discover that information provided to us is inaccurate or outdated, you may contact our support team to request an appropriate correction, subject to verification and applicable requirements.

24. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Auraminimalist may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, website functionality, business practices, technology, or applicable legal requirements.

When changes are made, the revised policy will be made available through the website. We encourage customers to review this page periodically to understand how personal information is handled.

Your continued use of the website after a revised Privacy Policy becomes available may constitute acceptance of the updated practices to the extent permitted by applicable law.

25. Contact Us About Privacy

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, would like to request information regarding your personal data, or need assistance with a privacy-related concern, please contact Auraminimalist using the information below.