Privacy policy

Effective Date: 3/23/2026

Hot Rod Hardware (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how your information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or make a purchase from our website.

Information We Collect

When you visit our site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

  • Web browser
  • IP address
  • Time zone
  • Cookies and tracking data

Additionally, when you make a purchase or attempt to make a purchase, we collect:

  • Name
  • Billing and shipping address
  • Payment information (processed securely by third-party providers)
  • Email address
  • Phone number

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Process and fulfill orders
  • Communicate with you
  • Screen orders for potential risk or fraud
  • Provide customer support
  • Improve and optimize our website
  • Send updates, promotions, or marketing communications (if you opt in)

Sharing Your Information

We share your personal information with trusted third parties to help us operate our business, including:

  • Payment processors (e.g., PayPal, Amazon Pay, credit card providers)
  • Shipping carriers
  • Website hosting and analytics providers

We may also share your information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, respond to lawful requests, or protect our rights.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand customer behavior.

You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some features of our site may not function properly.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill orders, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Opt out of marketing communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

Data Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or for legal or regulatory reasons. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact Us

For more information about our privacy practices, or if you have questions, please contact us at:

Email: jonathon@hotrodhardware.com

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This Privacy Policy describes how Hot Rod Hardware (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from our Shopify-powered store.

Personal Information We Collect

When you visit our site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

  • Web browser
  • IP address
  • Time zone
  • Cookie information
  • Pages or products you view
  • How you interact with the site

This is referred to as Device Information.

When you make or attempt to make a purchase, we collect:

  • Name
  • Billing address
  • Shipping address
  • Payment information (processed securely through Shopify and payment providers)
  • Email address
  • Phone number

This is referred to as Order Information.

How We Use Your Personal Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Fulfill and manage orders, including payment processing and shipping
  • Communicate with you regarding your order
  • Screen orders for fraud or risk
  • Provide customer support
  • Improve and optimize our store
  • Send marketing emails or promotions (only if you opt in)

Shopify & Third-Party Services

Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc. Shopify provides the online e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products to you.

Your data may be stored through Shopify’s data storage, databases, and general applications. They store your data on secure servers behind a firewall.

We also share your information with third parties to help us operate our business, including:

  • Payment processors (Shopify Payments, PayPal, Amazon Pay, etc.)
  • Shipping and fulfillment providers
  • Analytics providers (such as Google Analytics)

These third parties will only use your information to the extent necessary to perform their services.

Behavioral Advertising

We may use your personal information to provide targeted advertisements or marketing communications we believe may be of interest to you.

You can opt out of targeted advertising by:

  • Adjusting your browser settings
  • Using opt-out tools such as those provided by the Digital Advertising Alliance

Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Keep track of your shopping cart
  • Understand user behavior
  • Improve your browsing experience

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

For more information about Shopify cookies, you can visit:
https://www.shopify.com/legal/cookies

Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

If you are a resident of certain regions (such as the European Economic Area or California), you have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction, update, or deletion
  • Request data portability
  • Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Data Retention

We retain your order information for our records unless and until you ask us to delete this information, subject to legal and accounting requirements.

Do Not Track

Please note that we do not alter our data collection practices when we see a “Do Not Track” signal from your browser.

Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

Contact Us

For more information about our privacy practices, questions, or to make a complaint, please contact us:

Email: jonathon@hotrodhardware.com