Privacy Policy

Welcome to Spirit Halloween Store! At halloweenthemeshop.com, we’re not just about creating amazing costumes—we’re also committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal information is handled with care and security. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and make purchases.

1. Information We Collect

To provide you with the best costume shopping experience—whether you’re looking for retro 50s costumes, spooky alien costumes, or adorable animal costumes—we collect the following types of information:

Personal Information

• Contact Details: Name, email address, shipping address, and phone number
• Payment Information: Credit card details (processed securely through our payment partners), PayPal account information
• Account Information: Username and password if you create an account
• Order History: Details of your purchases, from classic boys costumes to book character costumes

Technical Information

• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system
• Browsing Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, items viewed
• Location Data: General location for shipping and regional offers

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to make your Halloween shopping experience magical and secure:

• Order Processing: To process your payments and deliver your bat costumes or butterfly costumes worldwide (excluding some remote areas)
• Customer Service: To respond to your inquiries and provide support
• Personalization: To recommend costumes you might love, like 90s outfits or cheerleader costumes
• Marketing: To send you updates about new products and special offers (only with your consent)
• Security: To protect against fraud and unauthorized transactions

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

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

• Payment Processors: We share payment details with trusted partners like Visa, MasterCard, JCB, and PayPal to complete your transactions
• Shipping Partners: We provide shipping addresses to delivery services to get your biker costumes or cat costumes to you
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• Business Transfers: In case of merger or acquisition, customer information may be transferred

We never sell your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Data Storage and Security

Your security is our top priority, just like finding you the perfect angel costume or bowties & suspenders:

• Secure Storage: Your data is stored on encrypted servers with limited access
• Payment Security: We use SSL encryption and comply with PCI DSS standards for payment processing
• Data Retention: We keep your information only as long as necessary for business purposes or as required by law
• International Transfers: As we serve customers globally, your data may be processed in different countries with adequate privacy protections

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have control over your personal information:

• Access and Update: You can review and edit your account information at any time
• Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal data
• Deletion: You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal requirements
• Marketing Preferences: You can opt-out of marketing communications at any time
• Cookies: You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Like the perfect bear costume needs the right accessories, our website uses cookies to enhance your experience:

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic functions like adding items to your cart
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how customers use our site and improve it
• Marketing Cookies: Allow us to show you relevant offers for products like apparel and classic girls costumes
• Preferences Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect some website features.

7. Children’s Privacy

While we offer boys costumes and girls costumes for children, our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

8. International Compliance

We comply with major privacy regulations including:

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for European customers
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for California residents
• Other applicable privacy laws in regions we serve

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We’ll notify you of significant changes and always display the most current version on our website.

10. Contact Us