Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 1, 2026

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


Personal Information We Collect

When you visit our site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies installed on your device.

Additionally, as you browse the site, we collect information about the individual pages or products you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the site, and information about how you interact with the site. We refer to this automatically collected information as Device Information.

We collect Device Information using the following technologies:

Cookies – data files placed on your device that often include an anonymous unique identifier.
Log files – track actions occurring on the site and collect data including your IP address, browser type, internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.
Web beacons, tags, and pixels – electronic files used to record information about how you browse the site.


Order Information

When you make or attempt to make a purchase through the site, we collect certain information from you, including:

  • Name
  • Billing address
  • Shipping address
  • Payment information
  • Email address
  • Phone number

This information is referred to as Order Information.


How We Use Your Personal Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Fulfill orders placed through the website
  • Process payments
  • Arrange shipping and delivery
  • Communicate with you regarding your order
  • Provide customer support
  • Screen orders for potential risk or fraud
  • Improve our website and customer experience
  • Send marketing communications (if you opt in)

We may also use Device Information to help us improve and optimize our website, including generating analytics about how customers browse and interact with the site.


Sharing Your Personal Information

We share your Personal Information with trusted third parties that help us operate our website and conduct our business.

Examples may include:

  • Shopify (our ecommerce platform)
  • Payment processors
  • Shipping carriers
  • Analytics providers
  • Email marketing platforms

These partners only receive the information necessary to perform their services.

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


Behavioral Advertising

We may use your Personal Information to provide targeted advertisements or marketing communications that we believe may be of interest to you.

You can opt out of targeted advertising by adjusting your ad settings on platforms such as Google or Facebook.


Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • The right to access personal data we hold about you
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate information
  • The right to request deletion of your personal data

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


Data Retention

When you place an order through the site, we maintain your Order Information for our records unless and until you ask us to delete this information.


Security

We take reasonable precautions and follow industry best practices to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.


Changes to This Policy

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


Contact Us

For more information about our privacy practices, if you have questions, or if you would like to make a complaint, please contact us:

The Idea Shops

Email: lauray@theideashops.com
Address: 229 Spahr Street Pittsburgh, PA 15232