Privacy and cookie Policy

WHAT IS THIS PRIVACY POLICY FOR?

This privacy policy governs the privacy of users who choose to use the website www.bilembo-handmade.com, operated by Bilembo Shoes (doing business as Bilembo Handmade). It outlines the obligations and requirements of the users, the website, and the website owners, and details how this website processes, stores, and protects user data and information.



THE WEBSITE

Bilembo Handmade takes a proactive approach to user privacy and ensures that all necessary steps are taken to protect the privacy of its users throughout their visiting experience. This website complies with Canadian and U.S. federal and state/provincial privacy laws and requirements for user privacy.



USE OF COOKIES

This website uses cookies to enhance the user experience. A cookie control system allows users to grant or deny permission for cookies to be placed on their device when they first visit the website. This is in compliance with recent legislation requiring websites to obtain explicit consent from users before storing or retrieving information on their devices.

Cookies are small files saved to the user's computer that track, save, and store information about the user's interactions and usage of the website. This allows the website to provide users with a tailored experience.

Users who wish to deny the use and saving of cookies should adjust their web browser's security settings to block all cookies from this website and its external serving vendors.

This website uses Google Analytics to monitor visitor usage. Google Analytics uses cookies to track visitor interactions but does not store, save, or collect personal information. You can read Google's privacy policy here for further information.



CONTACT & COMMUNICATION

Users contacting this website and/or its owners do so at their discretion and provide any personal details requested at their own risk. Personal information is kept private and stored securely until it is no longer required or has no use, as per relevant privacy legislation.

This website and its owners use any information submitted to provide further information about the products/services they offer or to assist with any questions or queries users may have. User details are not passed on to any third parties.



EMAIL NEWSLETTER

This website operates an email newsletter program to inform subscribers about products and services. Subscriptions are taken in compliance with Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) and the CAN-SPAM Act in the United States. All personal details related to subscriptions are held securely and in accordance with privacy laws.

Email marketing campaigns may contain tracking facilities to monitor subscriber activity, such as email opening rates and link clicks, to refine future email campaigns. Subscribers can unsubscribe at any time through an automated system detailed at the footer of each email campaign.



EXTERNAL LINKS

Although this website aims to include quality, safe, and relevant external links, users are advised to exercise caution before clicking any external web links. The owners of this website cannot guarantee the contents of any externally linked website and cannot be held liable for any damages caused by visiting these links.



SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

Interactions on social media platforms associated with this website are subject to the terms and conditions and privacy policies of each respective platform. Users should exercise caution when sharing personal information on social media platforms.

This website may use social sharing buttons to help users share web content directly from web pages to social media. Users should be aware that social media platforms may track and save their sharing activity.