Privacy policy

Your Privacy Matters to Us

At Golden Linen ("we," "our," or "us"), we are committed to safeguarding the privacy and security of every individual who visits our website or uses our services. This Privacy Policy explains in detail how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data when you browse our site, make a purchase, subscribe to our communications, or interact with us in any other way.

By accessing or using our services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to the practices outlined in this policy. If any part of this policy does not align with your expectations, we respectfully ask that you discontinue use of our services.

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1. Types of Information We Gather

We collect several categories of personal information depending on how you interact with us:

a. Identity & Contact Details

Your full name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, account login credentials (username and password), and any other information you voluntarily provide when creating an account or reaching out to us.

b. Financial & Payment Data

Credit or debit card numbers, billing addresses, transaction records, and payment confirmation details processed during checkout.

c. Shopping & Commercial Activity

Items you browse, add to your cart, purchase, return, or exchange — along with your product preferences, wish lists, and wish-list items.

d. Digital & Technical Information

Your browsing behavior on our website, search queries, IP address, browser type and version, device model and identifiers, operating system, screen resolution, and network connection data.

e. Location Data

Approximate geographic location derived from your IP address, which helps us tailor content and fulfill orders accurately.

f. Behavioral Inferences

Insights and profiles we develop based on your browsing patterns, purchase history, and interactions — used to better understand your preferences and improve your shopping experience.

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2. Methods of Data Collection

We gather your information through three primary channels:

Directly From You

When you register for an account, place an order, sign up for our newsletter, complete a survey, enter a promotion, submit a product review, or contact our customer service team.

Automatically Through Technology

As you navigate our website, we use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar analytics tools to collect technical and behavioral data. These tools help us optimize site performance, personalize your experience, and understand how visitors engage with our content.

From External Sources

We may receive information from trusted third parties — including advertising partners, social media platforms, payment processors, and data analytics providers — who supply data related to your interactions with our brand or services.

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3. Purposes for Using Your Information

We process your personal data for the following business objectives:

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4. When and With Whom We Share Your Information

We may disclose your personal information to the following categories of recipients:

• Service Partners — Third-party companies that support our operations, including payment gateways, shipping carriers, cloud hosting providers, email service platforms, and customer relationship management tools.

• Advertising & Marketing Collaborators — Networks, social media platforms, and analytics providers that help us deliver targeted campaigns and measure their effectiveness. These partners may set their own cookies or tracking technologies.

• Corporate Affiliates — Our parent company, subsidiaries, and related entities that assist in day-to-day business operations.

• Legal & Safety Authorities — When disclosure is required by law, court order, subpoena, or government regulation — or when we believe sharing is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Golden Linen, our customers, or the public.

• Business Successor Entities — In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction.

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5. Cookies & Similar Technologies

We use cookies to create a smoother and more relevant browsing experience. Below is a summary of the categories of cookies we deploy:

You have full control over your cookie preferences. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings panel. Please be aware that disabling essential cookies may impair certain features of our website.

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6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may be entitled to exercise the following rights over your personal information:

For All Customers

• Access — Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you.
• Correction — Ask us to fix any inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion — Request that we erase your data, subject to legal retention requirements.
• Portability — Receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
• Marketing Opt-Out — Unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time via the link in every marketing message, or by contacting us directly.

For California Residents (CCPA / CPRA)

The California Consumer Privacy Act and the California Privacy Rights Act grant you additional protections:

• Right to Know — Request full disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected, the sources of collection, the business purposes, and the third parties with whom it is shared.
• Right to Delete — Request removal of your personal information, with certain statutory exceptions (e.g., completing a transaction, detecting security incidents, legal compliance).
• Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing — We do not sell your personal information. However, if sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising constitutes a "sale" or "sharing" under applicable law, you may opt out by contacting us or enabling the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal in your browser.
• Right to Correct — Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Information — We do not use sensitive personal information beyond what is permitted by the CCPA/CPRA.
• Right to Non-Discrimination — We will never penalize you for exercising any CCPA/CPRA right.

Categories Collected in the Past 12 Months: identifiers (name, email, address), commercial information (purchase history), internet/electronic network activity (browsing data, device info), and geolocation data.

For EEA and UK Residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, the General Data Protection Regulation entitles you to:

• Understand Our Legal Basis — We process data based on contractual necessity, legitimate business interests, your consent, and legal obligations.
• Object to Processing — You may object to data processing based on legitimate interests.
• Restrict Processing — You may ask us to limit how we use your data in certain situations.
• Withdraw Consent — Where consent is the legal basis, you may revoke it at any time.
• Lodge a Complaint — You may file a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

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7. How to Submit a Privacy Request

To exercise any of the rights described above, please reach out to us using one of the following methods:

We will verify your identity before processing any request and respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.

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8. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, to comply with legal obligations, to resolve disputes, and to enforce our agreements. When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

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9. How We Protect Your Data

Golden Linen employs a combination of administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encrypted data transmission (SSL/TLS), secure payment processing, access controls, and regular security assessments.

While we take every reasonable precaution, no system connected to the Internet is 100% secure. We encourage you to use strong, unique passwords and to contact us immediately if you suspect any unauthorized activity on your account.

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10. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are designed for individuals who are 16 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect, solicit, or store personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, we will take immediate steps to delete that information. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has shared personal information with us, please contact us promptly.

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11. Cross-Border Data Transfers

Because we operate in the United States, your data may be transferred to and processed in the U.S. or other countries where our service providers operate. When we transfer data internationally, we implement appropriate safeguards — including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission — to ensure your information remains protected in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

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12. Third-Party Links & Services

Our website may contain hyperlinks to external websites, plugins, or services operated by third parties. These third parties maintain their own privacy policies, and Golden Linen has no control over or responsibility for their data practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

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13. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our business practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When material changes are made, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and provide additional notice as required by law. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed.

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This Privacy Policy is a legally binding document between you and Golden Linen. By using our services, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described herein.