Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 2026
At Zephkind™, operated by Electronic Lighting Science, Inc., we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how it may be shared, and what choices you have when using our website or purchasing from our store.
By visiting our website or placing an order, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information that helps us operate our store, process orders, provide customer support, and improve your shopping experience.
Information You Provide to Us
We may collect personal information when you:
- Place an order
- Create or access an account
- Contact customer support
- Subscribe to emails or promotional updates
- Submit a review, message, or inquiry
This information may include:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Shipping address
- Billing address
- Order details
- Payment-related information
- Customer service communications
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages viewed
- Referring website
- Shopping cart activity
- General interaction data
- Cookie and tracking technology information
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information for business and customer service purposes, including:
- Processing and fulfilling orders
- Confirming payments and preventing fraud
- Sending order confirmations, shipping updates, and tracking details
- Responding to customer service requests
- Improving website functionality and product offerings
- Personalizing the shopping experience
- Sending marketing emails when you have opted in
- Measuring advertising and website performance
- Complying with legal, tax, and regulatory obligations
3. Payment and Data Security
Your payment security is important to us.
Zephkind™ does not directly store complete credit card or debit card numbers on our own servers. Payments are processed through secure third-party payment providers using encrypted checkout technology.
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, disclosure, or alteration.
However, no online transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
4. Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information for direct monetary payment.
However, we may share limited information with trusted service providers and business partners who help us operate our store and deliver our services.
These may include:
- Payment processors
- Shipping and fulfillment partners
- Email service providers
- Customer support tools
- Website hosting and e-commerce platforms
- Analytics providers
- Advertising and marketing partners
- Fraud prevention and security providers
These partners may only use information as necessary to provide services to us or as permitted by applicable law.
5. Advertising and Analytics Partners
We may use third-party advertising, analytics, and tracking technologies to better understand website performance and show more relevant advertisements.
These technologies may include cookies, pixels, tags, or similar tools.
Advertising and analytics partners may collect information about your browsing activity on our website and across other websites over time.
Common partners may include:
- Meta / Facebook / Instagram
- TikTok
- Other advertising or analytics platforms used to support our marketing efforts
You can control many advertising preferences through your browser settings, device settings, or the privacy tools offered by those platforms.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small data files placed on your browser or device when you visit a website.
We may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Keep items in your shopping cart
- Remember preferences
- Enable checkout functionality
- Improve website performance
- Understand visitor behavior
- Support analytics and advertising
- Prevent fraud and enhance security
You may disable cookies through your browser settings, but some parts of the website may not function properly without them.
7. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, apps, tools, or services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
8. Email Marketing
If you subscribe to our email list or agree to receive marketing communications, we may send you product updates, promotions, new arrivals, and brand news.
You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our marketing emails or by contacting us directly.
We do not send marketing emails after you opt out, except for transactional messages related to orders, account activity, or customer service.
9. California Privacy Notice
If you are a California resident, you may have specific privacy rights under applicable California privacy laws.
These rights may include the ability to:
- Request access to personal information we collect about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of certain personal information
- Opt out of certain sharing or targeted advertising activities
- Limit the use of certain sensitive personal information, where applicable
- Not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights
To submit a privacy request, please contact us at:
10. Do Not Track and Global Privacy Controls
Some browsers may send “Do Not Track” signals. Because there is no universal industry standard for responding to these signals, our website may not respond to every Do Not Track request.
Where required by applicable law, we will honor recognized opt-out preference signals such as Global Privacy Control when technically feasible.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us and we will take reasonable steps to remove it.
12. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Fulfill orders
- Provide customer support
- Maintain business records
- Comply with legal and tax obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Prevent fraud and abuse
- Enforce our policies
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and applicable legal requirements.
13. International Users
If you access our website from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in countries where our service providers operate.
By using our website, you understand that privacy laws in those locations may differ from those in your country or region.
14. Data Breach Notification
If we become aware of a data security incident involving personal information, we will take appropriate steps to investigate and respond.
Where required by law, we will notify affected users and/or regulatory authorities within the applicable timeframe.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or business operations.
The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
Your continued use of our website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.
16. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns, please contact us:
Email: service@zephkind.com
Company: Electronic Lighting Science, Inc.
Brand: Zephkind™
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