Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 22, 2026
LINKSMITH LLC (“LINKSMITH,” “we,” “us”) respects your privacy. This policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and the rights you have under the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), other applicable U.S. laws, and the CAN-SPAM Act. It applies to purchases and browsing at chroqbnosbeqcvnd.com.
1. Information we collect
- Information you provide: name, email, shipping and billing address, phone number, and order details.
- Payment data: processed by our PCI-compliant payment processor (Stripe). We do not store full card numbers, CVC codes, or PINs on our servers.
- Automatic data: IP address, device and browser type, pages viewed, and cookies or similar technologies.
- Sensitive data: We do not collect or process sensitive personal data as defined under the CPA (e.g., racial/ethnic origin, religious beliefs, mental/physical health conditions, genetic/biometric data, or personal data of a known child). If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us and we will delete it.
2. Legal basis for processing
We process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Consent: when you create an account, subscribe to our newsletter, or opt into marketing emails.
- Contract performance: to process and fulfill your orders, including shipping and returns.
- Legitimate business interests: to detect fraud, secure our website, and improve our services.
- Legal compliance: to meet tax, accounting, and regulatory obligations under Colorado and U.S. federal law.
3. How we use your data
- Process, fulfill, and support your orders.
- Provide customer service and respond to inquiries.
- Send marketing emails where you have opted in (you may opt out anytime).
- Detect fraud and secure our website.
- Comply with legal obligations, including tax reporting and record retention.
- Analyze and improve our products, services, and website performance.
4. Your Colorado privacy rights
Under the Colorado Privacy Act, Colorado residents have the right to:
- Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correct: request correction of inaccurate personal data.
- Delete: request deletion of personal data we have collected (subject to legal retention requirements).
- Data portability: obtain a portable, machine-readable copy of your data.
- Opt out: opt out of the sale of personal data or targeted advertising. We do not sell your personal data.
- Non-discrimination: we will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights, except where required by law or where providing a different service is reasonably related to the value of your data.
To exercise these rights, email [email protected]. We will verify your identity before processing your request. You may appeal a denied request by replying to our decision within 30 days. We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as valid opt-out requests for targeted advertising and sale of personal data.
5. Cookies & tracking
We use the following categories of cookies and similar technologies:
- Essential cookies: required for cart, checkout, and account functionality. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics cookies: help us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it. These are set only with your consent.
- Marketing cookies: used to deliver relevant advertising. These are set only with your explicit opt-in.
You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling non-essential cookies may affect some site functionality. We do not use cookies for cross-site tracking without your consent.
6. Data sharing
We share data only with service providers who help us operate (payment processing, shipping, email, analytics) under written contracts that restrict their use of your data to providing services on our behalf, or when required by law. Categories of third parties we share with include:
- Payment processors (Stripe) for transaction processing.
- Shipping carriers (USPS, UPS, FedEx) for order delivery.
- Email service providers for order confirmations and marketing (opt-in).
- Analytics providers for website performance monitoring.
We never sell your personal data.
7. Data retention & security
We retain personal data only as long as needed for the purposes described above or as required by Colorado and U.S. federal law (typically 3–7 years for tax and order records). We protect your data with administrative, technical, and physical safeguards including encryption in transit (TLS) and at rest. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
8. Email marketing (CAN-SPAM compliance)
Marketing emails are sent only to subscribers who have opted in. Each email includes a clear unsubscribe link. We honor unsubscribe requests within 10 business days as required by the CAN-SPAM Act. Our physical mailing address is included in every marketing email.
9. Children
Our site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their data. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
10. Third-party links
Our site may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., social media, payment processors). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date reflects the most recent revision. We will notify you of material changes via email or a prominent notice on our website.
12. Contact & data protection officer
LINKSMITH LLC · Colorado, USA
Privacy inquiries: [email protected]