✨ Welcome to Costumes Party Store! ✨

We’re committed to protecting your privacy while helping you create magical party moments with our licensed costumes and accessories!

1. Introduction

At Costumes Party Store, located at 68 Mills Street, SOUTH DUDLEY, AU 3995, we believe your privacy is as important as the perfect costume. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit costumespartystore.com.

2. Information We Collect

🎯 Personal Information You Provide:

  • Contact details (name, email address, phone number)
  • Shipping and billing address
  • Payment information (processed securely through our partners)
  • Order history and preferences
  • Communication preferences

🔍 Automatic Information Collection:

  • IP address and device information
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited and time spent on site
  • Referring website information
  • Purchase history and browsing behaviour

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to make your party planning experience magical:

  • ✨ Process your orders for costumes and party supplies
  • ✨ Provide customer support for your party planning needs
  • ✨ Send order confirmations and shipping updates
  • ✨ Personalise your shopping experience based on your interests (like Barbie, Addams Family, or 80s themes!)
  • ✨ Improve our website and product offerings
  • ✨ Send promotional offers (only with your consent)
  • ✨ Prevent fraud and ensure security

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We value your trust and only share your information when necessary:

🛡️ Service Providers:

  • Payment processors (Visa, MasterCard, JCB, PayPal)
  • Shipping and delivery partners
  • Website hosting and maintenance services
  • Marketing and analytics providers

⚖️ Legal Requirements:

We may disclose information when required by law or to protect our rights and safety.

🌍 International Transfers:

As we ship globally from Australia, your data may be transferred internationally, always with appropriate safeguards.

5. Data Storage and Security

🔒 Our Security Measures:

  • 256-bit SSL encryption for all data transmissions
  • PCI DSS compliance for payment processing
  • Regular security audits and updates
  • Secure servers with limited access
  • No storage of sensitive payment data on our servers

💾 Data Retention:

We keep your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by Australian law.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have control over your personal information:

🎛️ Access and Control:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Opt-out of marketing communications
  • Object to certain processing activities
  • Data portability rights

📧 How to Exercise Your Rights:

Contact us at [email protected] with your requests. We’ll respond within 30 days.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

🍪 What We Use:

  • Essential cookies for website functionality
  • Analytics cookies to understand how you use our site
  • Preference cookies to remember your settings
  • Marketing cookies to show relevant ads (with consent)

🎯 Cookie Management:

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling essential cookies may affect your shopping experience.

8. Children’s Privacy

While we sell children’s costumes, our website is not directed at children under 16. We don’t knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent.

9. International Compliance

As an Australian business serving global customers, we comply with:

  • Australian Privacy Principles
  • GDPR for European customers
  • Other applicable privacy laws in regions we serve

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices. We’ll notify you of significant changes and always post the updated policy on our website.

11. Contact Us

Have questions about your privacy? Our friendly team is here to help!

📧 Email: [email protected]

📮 Address: 68 Mills Street, SOUTH DUDLEY, AU 3995

We’re committed to responding to your privacy concerns within 2 business days!

🎊 Thank you for trusting Costumes Party Store with your party planning needs! 🎊
We’re honoured to be part of your celebrations and committed to protecting your privacy every step of the way.

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