Privacy

Samiya’s Privacy Policy

At Samiyas Fashion World, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a secure shopping experience. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from Samiyas.com, a WooCommerce-powered store.

1. Who we are

Our website address is: https://samiyas.com

2. Information We Collect

When you interact with our website, we may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, billing and shipping addresses.
  • Order Details: Products purchased, payment method (processed securely via third-party gateways), and transaction history.
  • Account Information: If you create an account, we store your login credentials securely.
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and cookies to enhance your browsing experience.
  • Communication Data: Messages sent via contact forms, WhatsApp, or email.
  • Media Uploads: If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors may extract it.
  • Comments: When you leave comments, we collect the data shown in the form, your IP address, and browser user agent to help detect spam.
    • An anonymized hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar to check for a profile image. Gravatar Privacy Policy
    • Approved comments may display your profile image publicly.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Process and fulfill orders, including shipping and payment confirmation.
  • Respond to inquiries and provide customer support.
  • Send updates, promotions, and newsletters (only if you opt in).
  • Improve website performance and personalize your shopping experience.
  • Ensure compliance with legal obligations and WooCommerce platform standards.
  • Prevent fraud and maintain site security.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Samiyas.com uses cookies to:

  • Maintain cart and checkout functionality.
  • Analyze site traffic and user behavior.
  • Remember your preferences and login status.
  • Determine if your browser accepts cookies (e.g., login page test cookie).
  • Store login and display settings (e.g., “Remember Me” for 2 weeks).
  • Track post edits (e.g., article ID cookie for 1 day).

You can manage cookie settings through your browser at any time

5. Embedded Cotent from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles).
Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website directly and may:

  • Collect data about you
  • Use cookies
  • Embed third-party tracking
  • Monitor your interaction with the embedded content

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share limited information with:

  • Payment Gateways: To securely process transactions
  • Shipping Partners: To deliver your orders
  • WooCommerce Plugins: For enhanced functionality (e.g., analytics, reviews, inventory management)
  • Legal Authorities: If required by law or to protect our rights

All third-party services are vetted for GDPR and data protection compliance.

7. What We Collect During Checkout

While you visit our store, we track:

  • Products you’ve viewed
  • Location, IP address, and browser type (for tax and shipping estimates)
  • Shipping address (to calculate delivery and fulfill orders)
  • Cart contents (via cookies)

When you purchase, we collect:

  • Name, billing/shipping address, email, phone number
  • Payment details (processed securely via third-party gateways)
  • Optional account information (username, password)

We use this data to:

  • Send order confirmations and updates
  • Respond to refund or support requests
  • Prevent fraud and comply with legal obligations
  • Improve store offerings and personalize your experience
  • Send marketing messages (only if you opt in)

8. Who on Our Team Has Access

Only authorized team members (Administrators and Shop Managers) can access:

  • Order details: items purchased, delivery info
  • Customer data: name, email, billing/shipping addresses

This access is used solely to fulfill orders, process refunds, and support you.

9. What We Share with Others

We share information with third-party services that help us operate the store, including:

  • Payment processors
  • Shipping and logistics providers
  • Plugin developers (for reviews, analytics, inventory, etc.)

10. Data Retnetion

We retain your data only as long as necessary:

  • Order records: Retained for accounting and legal compliance (e.g., 7 years for tax purposes)
  • Account data: Stored until you request deletion
  • Comments and reviews: Retained indefinitely unless removed
  • Contact messages: Retained for customer service follow-up

11. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request corrections or deletions
  • Withdraw consent for marketing communications
  • Request account deletion or data export

To exercise these rights, please contact us directly.

12. Security Measures

We implement:

  • SSL encryption
  • Secure hosting
  • WooCommerce best practices
  • Trusted third-party payment gateways (we never store card details)

13. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements.
Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

14. Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries or support, you may reach us via:

Call Now
WhatsApp
email now