Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 12, 2026
AP Swatch Bands ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website apswatchbands.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or place a pre-order.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information
When you place a pre-order or join our waitlist, we may collect:
- Full name
- Email address
- Shipping address
- Payment information (processed securely via Stripe — we never store your card details)
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our site, we may automatically collect:
- IP address and approximate geolocation
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited, time spent, and referral source
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Process and fulfill your pre-orders
- Send order confirmations, shipping updates, and production milestone notifications
- Respond to customer inquiries and support requests
- Send marketing communications (only if you opted in; you can unsubscribe at any time)
- Improve our website, products, and customer experience
- Comply with legal obligations
3. Payment Processing
All payment transactions are processed through Stripe, Inc. We do not store, process, or have access to your full credit card number. Stripe's privacy policy can be found at stripe.com/privacy.
4. Information Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us with payment processing (Stripe), email communications, shipping logistics, and website analytics
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, or legal process
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
5. Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand where our visitors come from. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
6. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including SSL/TLS encryption to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. If you request a refund and cancel your pre-order, we will retain your data for a reasonable period to process the refund and for our records, after which it will be deleted.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Opt out of marketing communications
- Request data portability
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@apswatchbands.com.
9. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@apswatchbands.com
- Website: apswatchbands.com