PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: 3.4.25

Skip The Needle (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (the “Site”), sign up for our mailing list, or make a purchase in our online store. By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1.1 Personal Information
When you interact with our Site or services, we may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Billing address and shipping address (for online store purchases)

  • Payment information (processed through secure third-party payment processors)

  • Any other information you choose to provide (e.g., through contact forms, sign-up forms, or email)

1.2 Non-Personal Information
We may also collect non-personal information automatically when you visit our Site, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, and other usage data

  • Device information, such as operating system and device type

We use this information to analyze trends, administer the Site, track users’ movements, and gather demographic information about our user base as a whole.

2. HOW WE COLLECT YOUR INFORMATION

  1. Directly from You: When you sign up for our newsletter, complete a purchase, or otherwise provide personal information on the Site.

  2. Automatically: Through cookies, web beacons, log files, and other tracking technologies as you navigate the Site.

  3. Third Parties: If you purchase merchandise, payment processors collect billing details necessary to complete the transaction. These third parties may share certain information with us to fulfill your order.

3. USE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect for purposes including:

  • Providing Services: To process transactions, fulfill orders, and provide customer support.

  • Marketing and Communications: To send you promotional emails about new music releases, merchandise, upcoming shows, or events. You can opt out of marketing emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link within these emails.

  • Website Analytics: To analyze how you use our Site so we can improve design, content, and user experience.

  • Legal and Security: To detect, investigate, or prevent illegal activities, fraud, or situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person, as required by law.

4. DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following situations:

  • Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, shipping, email marketing, and analytics.

  • Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or transfer of assets, we may transfer your information to the successor entity.

5. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on our Site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognize you on subsequent visits, remember your preferences, and maintain your session. You can set your browser to refuse all or some cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you disable cookies, some features of our Site may not function properly.

6. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, plug-ins, and applications that are not operated by us. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of every website you visit.

7. DATA SECURITY

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect the personal information we collect. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. RETENTION OF YOUR INFORMATION

We will keep your personal information for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. After that time, we will either delete or anonymize your information or, if deletion or anonymization is not possible, securely store it and isolate it from further use.

9. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Our Site is not directed toward individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information as soon as possible.

10. YOUR CHOICES

  1. Opt-Out of Marketing Emails: You can unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or by contacting us directly.

  2. Access and Correction: If you would like to access, correct, or delete any personal information we have about you, please contact us at the email address provided below. We will make a reasonable effort to comply with your request, subject to legal and contractual restrictions.

11. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will post a notice on our Site or otherwise notify you. The effective date of this Privacy Policy is indicated at the top. Your continued use of our Site or services after any changes or revisions to this Privacy Policy indicates your agreement to the updated terms.

12. CONTACT US

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Skip The Needle
Oakland, Ca
Email: SkiptheNeedle@gmail.com

Thank you for taking the time to read our Privacy Policy. Your trust is important to us, and we are committed to protecting your personal information while you enjoy our music and merchandise.