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Welcome to Hallmark Toys Shop (“we,” “our,” or “us”) at www.buytoyssales.com. We specialize in bringing joy to families worldwide through our curated selection of toys, books, and baby essentials. Your privacy is as important to us as the smiles our products create. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share information about you when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide better services to all our customers:

  • Personal Information: When you make a purchase, we collect your name, email address, shipping address, payment information (processed securely through our payment partners), and phone number.
  • Account Information: If you create an account, we store your login credentials and preferences.
  • Browsing Information: We collect data about your interactions with our website, including pages viewed, products browsed, and time spent on site.
  • Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access our site, including IP address, browser type, and operating system.
  • Communications: When you contact our customer service team, we keep records of those communications.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to create a magical shopping experience:

  • Process and fulfill your orders for our classic stuffed animals, developmental toys, and baby essentials
  • Provide customer support and respond to your inquiries
  • Improve our website and product offerings
  • Send you information about promotions, new products, and special offers (only with your consent)
  • Prevent fraud and enhance the security of our website
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We value your trust and only share your information in these limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We work with trusted partners who assist with payment processing (Visa, MasterCard, JCB, PayPal), shipping, marketing, and website operations.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our customers and business.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger or acquisition, customer information may be transferred as part of the business assets.

We never sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Data Storage and Security

Your security is our top priority:

  • We implement SSL encryption on all transactions
  • Our payment processing is PCI-DSS compliant
  • We use secure tokenization for card data
  • We conduct regular security audits of our systems
  • For your protection, we never store your full payment details on our servers

While we implement these robust security measures, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We encourage you to use strong passwords and protect your login information.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have control over your personal information:

  • Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: You may update or correct your account information at any time.
  • Deletion: You can request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal requirements.
  • Marketing Preferences: You may opt-out of marketing communications at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in our emails.
  • Cookies: You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

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

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Like most websites, we use cookies and similar technologies:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for our website to function (e.g., shopping cart).
  • Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site to improve it.
  • Marketing Cookies: Used to show relevant ads for our baby clothes, dolls, and pretend play sets on other websites.

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality.

7. International Data Transfers

As we serve customers worldwide (except some remote areas and parts of Asia), your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure all transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.

8. Children’s Privacy

While we sell products for children, our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We’ll notify you of significant changes through our website or email. Your continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact our friendly team:

Hallmark Toys Shop
3524 Swick Hill Street
New Orleans, US 70087
Email: [email protected]

Thank you for trusting Hallmark Toys Shop with your family’s special moments. We’re committed to protecting your privacy as carefully as we select each toy and book in our collection.