Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy — American Waste Enterprise (AWE)

1. What Information We Collect and Why:
a. Information You Provide
When you purchase something from our store, sign up, contact us, or engage in returns, we collect personal information including your name, address, email address, and phone number.

b. Information Collected Automatically
As you browse, we also collect data like your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and other site usage data. This helps us improve your experience and optimize the site.

c. Email Marketing
If you opt in, we may send you emails about our brand, new products, promotions, and updates. You may withdraw your consent at any time (see Section 2).

2. Consent and Withdrawal
How You Give Consent
By providing personal information to complete a transaction (e.g., placing an order, arranging for a return), you implicitly consent to us using it for that specific purpose. If we collect information for other uses (e.g., marketing), we will ask for your explicit consent first.

How to Withdraw Consent
If you change your mind, you can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at support@americanwaste.studio or mailing us at our official address (when available). This will remove you from marketing communication and further use of your data beyond essential operations.

3. Disclosure of Your Information
We may disclose your personal information only in the following circumstances:
Legal Requirements: when required by law or to comply with legal process.
Violation of Terms: if you violate our Terms of Service or policies.
Business Transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
Service Providers: to trusted third-party partners who perform services on our behalf (shipping carriers, payment processors, analytics).

• We will not share your personal information for third-party marketing without your consent.

4. Shopify & Payment Processing
Our site is hosted on Shopify, which provides the platform and infrastructure for e-commerce.
Your data is stored on Shopify’s servers, behind industry-standard firewalls.
When you use a direct payment gateway (credit card, etc.), your payment data is encrypted and handled according to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS). After the transaction is complete, payment transaction information is retained only as long as necessary.
All direct payment processors we work with adhere to PCI-DSS standards to secure your credit card data.
For further details, you may review Shopify’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

5. Third-Party Services and Links
We use third-party services (e.g., analytics, email marketing, logistics) that may collect or process your data to perform services for us. These providers act under contract, and we restrict them to using your data only for those specified purposes.
When redirected to third-party websites (e.g., external links or payment gateways), those sites have separate policies, and this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We encourage you to read those privacy policies too.

6. Data Security
We implement technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Sensitive information (like credit card data) is encrypted via SSL. While we strive for robust protection, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

7. Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Maintain your session (login state)
- Remember your preferences and cart contents
- Analyze site usage & performance

Examples of cookies we use:
_session_id — stores session data (e.g., referrer, landing page)
_shopify_visit, _shopify_uniq — track number of visits or sessions
cart — stores cart contents for 2 weeks
_secure_session_id, storefront_digest, etc. — support site functionality

You can manage or disable cookies via browser settings, although disabling cookies may affect site usability.

8. Age of Consent
By using our site, you represent that you are at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your region). If you are a minor, you may only use our services with parental consent.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. We will post the updated version here with a revised “Effective Date.”Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

If our business or assets are acquired or merged, your data may be transferred to new owners under this same policy.

10. Your Rights & Requests
You have the right to:
Access your personal data
Correct or update information
Request deletion of your personal data
Withdraw consent
Export your personal data in a portable format

To make any of these requests, contact us at privacy@americanwasteenterprise.com.

11. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to make requests, reach out to:

Email: support@americanwaste.studio
Mailing Address: 14733 S Avalon Blvd, Gardena CA 90248.