Privacy Policy
Welcome to Black Bed Set ("we," "us," or "our"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you visit our website https://blackbedset.com/, purchase our furniture products, or interact with us in our store or online.
This policy applies to all visitors, users, and customers in the United States, with specific attention to our operations in Texas.
By accessing our site or placing an order, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide you with the best shopping experience, process your orders efficiently, and communicate with you.
Personal Information
When you place an order, create an account, or contact us, we may collect:
- Identity Data: Name, username, or similar identifier.
- Contact Data: Billing address, delivery/shipping address, email address, and telephone numbers.
- Payment Data: Payment card details (processed securely by our third-party payment processors; we do not store full credit card numbers).
Order & Transaction Data
We collect details about payments to and from you and other details of products you have purchased from us, including:
- Items purchased, date and time of transaction.
- Payment history and invoices.
- Tax collected (Sales Tax for Texas and other applicable jurisdictions).
- Shipping preferences and tracking numbers.
Device & Browsing Data
As you interact with our website, we automatically collect technical data about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address.
- Browser type and version.
- Time zone setting and location.
- Operating system and platform.
- Referral sources (how you found our site).
Marketing & Tracking Data
We collect data regarding your preferences in receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences. This includes information gathered via cookies, pixels, and similar technologies (e.g., Google Analytics, Meta Pixel).
2. How We Collect Your Data
We use different methods to collect data from and about you including through:
- Direct Interactions: You may give us your identity, contact, and financial data by filling in forms or by corresponding with us by post, phone, email, or otherwise. This includes when you:
- Purchase our furniture products;
- Create an account on our website;
- Subscribe to our newsletter;
- Request marketing to be sent to you; or
- Give us some feedback.
- Automated Technologies: As you interact with our website, we may automatically collect Technical Data about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns via cookies and server logs.
- Third Parties: We may receive personal data about you from various third parties such as analytics providers (like Google), advertising networks, and payment delivery services.
3. Legal Bases for Processing
We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we use your personal data in the following circumstances:
- Performance of Contract: Where we need to perform the contract we are about to enter into or have entered into with you (e.g., fulfilling your furniture order).
- Legitimate Interests: Where it is necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party) and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests (e.g., fraud prevention, analyzing site usage).
- Legal Obligation: Where we need to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation (e.g., tax reporting).
- Consent: Generally we do not rely on consent as a legal basis for processing your personal data other than in relation to sending third party direct marketing communications to you via email or text message.
4. How We Use Your Data
We use your information for the following purposes:
- Order Fulfillment: To process and deliver your order including managing payments, fees, and charges, and collecting and recovering money owed to us.
- Customer Service: To manage our relationship with you which will include notifying you about changes to our terms or privacy policy, and asking you to leave a review or take a survey.
- Site Security & Fraud Prevention: To administer and protect our business and this website (including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, system maintenance, support, reporting and hosting of data).
- Marketing: To make suggestions and recommendations to you about goods or services that may be of interest to you (you may opt-out at any time).
- Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, including calculating and remitting sales tax.
5. Sharing & Third Parties
We may have to share your personal data with the parties set out below for the purposes set out in this policy. We require all third parties to respect the security of your personal data and to treat it in accordance with the law.
View Third Party Categories
- Service Providers: Companies that provide IT and system administration services.
- Payment Processors: Such as Stripe, PayPal, or other gateways used to securely process your payments.
- Logistics & Shipping Partners: Carriers used to deliver your furniture orders to your address.
- Professional Advisers: Acting as processors or joint controllers including lawyers, bankers, auditors, and insurers.
- Tax Authorities: Regulators and other authorities who require reporting of processing activities in certain circumstances (e.g., Texas Comptroller).
- Marketing & Analytics Partners: Such as Google and Meta (Facebook) to help us analyze site traffic and serve relevant advertisements.
6. Payment & Tax Handling
Payment Security: All direct payment gateways adhere to the standards set by PCI-DSS as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council. We do not store your full credit card information on our servers.
Tax Compliance: As a business operating in Texas, we are required to collect and remit sales tax. Your order data is retained to comply with state and federal tax obligations and for audit purposes.
7. Data Retention
We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
- Order Information: Retained for a minimum of 7 years for tax and accounting audits.
- Marketing Data: Retained until you opt-out or unsubscribe.
- Account Information: Retained as long as your account is active. You may request deletion at any time, subject to our legal retention obligations.
8. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site.
Cookie Types & Management
| Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | Necessary for the website to function (e.g., shopping cart, secure login). Cannot be switched off. |
| Analytics Cookies | Help us understand how visitors interact with the website (e.g., Google Analytics). |
| Marketing Cookies | Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant ads (e.g., Meta Pixel, Google Ads). |
You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this website may become inaccessible or not function properly.
9. Your Rights
Under certain circumstances, you have rights under data protection laws in relation to your personal data. These include the right to:
- Request access to your personal data.
- Request correction of your personal data.
- Request erasure of your personal data (Right to be Forgotten).
- Object to processing of your personal data.
- Request restriction of processing your personal data.
- Request transfer of your personal data.
- Right to withdraw consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@blackbedset.com or via mail at our physical address.
10. Additional Regional Rights
CCPA / California Residents
If you are a resident of California, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to Know: You can request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
- Right to Delete: You can request that we delete any personal information about you that we have collected from you.
- Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information. Black Bed Set does not sell your personal information.
- Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
GDPR (EU/EEA Residents)
Although we are based in the United States, we value the privacy of all visitors. If you are visiting from the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe your data is being processed unlawfully. However, we encourage you to contact us first so we can resolve any issues.
11. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. No one under age 13 may provide any personal information to or on the Website. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, do not use or provide any information on this Website or on or through any of its features.
12. Data Security
We have put in place appropriate administrative, physical, and technical security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way, altered, or disclosed. In addition, we limit access to your personal data to those employees, agents, contractors, and other third parties who have a business need to know.
13. International Transfers
Black Bed Set is based in the United States. If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our central database is operated. By using our services, you understand and consent to the transfer of your information to our facilities and those third parties with whom we share it as described in this policy.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- By email: support@blackbedset.com
- By mail:
Black Bed Set
1629 New York Avenue
Arlington, Texas 76010
United States