Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how AO Beauty Shop ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit or shop on this website. This is a demo storefront built to showcase a Bootstrap 5 e-commerce experience; this policy illustrates the kind of language a real store would publish, and should be reviewed and customized with a qualified professional before use on a live, operating business.

1. Information We Collect

When you browse AO Beauty Shop, we may collect:

• Account & order information — name, email address, shipping address, and phone number provided at checkout.
• Cart data — items you add to your cart, stored locally in your browser so your cart persists between visits.
• Usage data — pages viewed, products searched, and general interaction with the site, typically collected automatically through standard web technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and fulfill orders, including shipping and customer support
• Communicate with you about your order, account, or inquiries
• Improve our products, site experience, and catalog
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse of the platform

3. Cookies & Local Storage

AO Beauty Shop uses your browser's local storage to remember items in your cart between pages and visits. This information stays on your device and is not transmitted to a server in this demo version. A production store would typically also use cookies for session management, analytics, and personalization, which you would be able to manage through your browser settings or a cookie consent tool.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with trusted third parties strictly to operate the store, such as:

• Payment processors, to securely complete transactions
• Shipping carriers, to deliver your order
• Service providers who help us operate the website (e.g. hosting, email delivery)

We do not share your information with third parties for their own marketing purposes without your consent.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect the information you share with us. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we encourage you to use a strong, unique password and to contact us immediately if you suspect any unauthorized access to your account.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you, and to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.

7. Children's Privacy

AO Beauty Shop is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please reach out through our contact page or email us at debonsofrederick@gmail.com.