Privacy Policy

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Welcome to SwimTrainingGear.com (“we”, “our”, or “us”). We are committed to protecting the privacy of our customers – competitive swimmers, swimming enthusiasts, and their families worldwide. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or make a purchase from us.

1. Information We Collect

To provide our swim-focused services, we collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: When you make a purchase or create an account, we collect your name, email address, shipping address, payment information, and contact details.
• Transaction Data: Details about purchases of swimwear, accessories, and training gear including products ordered, payment method, and order history.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and how you interact with our website (pages visited, time spent, etc.).
• Communication Data: Records of any correspondence when you contact our customer service team of swimming enthusiasts.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to enhance your swim gear shopping experience:

• Process and fulfill your orders for performance swimwear and accessories
• Provide customer support from our team of swimming experts
• Improve our website, products, and services for competitive swimmers
• Send transactional emails (order confirmations, shipping updates)
• Prevent fraud and enhance payment security (PCI-DSS compliant)
• With consent, send marketing communications about new products, offers, or swimming tips

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We value your privacy and only share data when necessary:

• Service Providers: Trusted partners who help with payment processing (PayPal, card processors), shipping, and website operations.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety.
• Business Transfers: In connection with any merger or sale of company assets.

We never sell your personal information to third parties.

4. International Data Transfers

As we serve swimmers worldwide (excluding some Asian and remote regions), your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your own. We ensure all transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.

5. Data Security

We protect your data with swimmer-approved security measures:

• SSL encryption for all transactions
• PCI-DSS compliance for payment processing
• Secure tokenization for stored payment methods
• Regular security assessments of our systems

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal information
• Restrict or object to processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent (where applicable)

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

• Remember your preferences (like region or currency)
• Analyze website traffic to improve performance
• Provide personalized shopping experiences for swim gear

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

8. Children’s Privacy

While we sell swimwear for boys and girls, we don’t knowingly collect personal information from children under 16 without parental consent.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. The updated version will be posted on our website with a new “Last Updated” date.