Summary
Overview
This Privacy Policy describes how House of HÉROS ("HÉROS," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares personal information when you visit or make a purchase from houseofheros.com (the "Site"). It also describes your privacy rights depending on where you live.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information, including your mobile opt-in and SMS consent data, with third parties for advertising purposes.
The short version: we collect only what we need to operate our store and serve you well. We use trusted third-party service providers, listed in full below, to process payments, analyze site usage, send marketing emails and texts, and fulfill orders. Those providers may only use your information to perform those services for us. You have rights over your data and we will honor them.
If you have questions at any time, contact us at info@houseofheros.com.
Data Collection
What We Collect
We collect two categories of information: information you provide directly, and information collected automatically when you use the Site.
Information you provide: Order Information
When you make a purchase or attempt a purchase, we collect:
- Name
- Billing and shipping address
- Payment information (credit card numbers, PayPal, Afterpay details, processed by our payment providers, not stored by us)
- Email address
- Phone number
Information collected automatically: Device Information
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain device and browsing information, including:
- IP address
- Web browser type and version
- Pages and products you view
- Referring websites or search terms that brought you here
- Date, time, and duration of your visit
- Internet service provider
This information is collected via cookies, log files, and web beacons. These are described in more detail in the Cookies section below.
Information you provide voluntarily
If you sign up for our email or SMS list, participate in a survey, or contact us directly, we may collect the information you provide in those interactions, including email address, phone number, and any responses or preferences you share.
Data Use
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Process and fulfill your orders, including payment, shipping, and delivery confirmation
- Communicate with you about your order status, returns, and exchanges
- Screen orders for potential fraud or security risk
- Send marketing emails and SMS messages where you have opted in. You can opt out at any time
- Improve and optimize the Site by analyzing how customers browse and interact with it
- Measure the performance of our own marketing
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
Legal basis for processing (EU/EEA residents)
Where required by GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:
- Contract performance: processing your order, arranging shipping, and providing order confirmations
- Legitimate interests: fraud screening, site analytics, and improving the shopping experience
- Consent: sending marketing emails and SMS messages, and placing non-essential cookies
- Legal obligation: retaining transaction records as required by applicable law
Tracking Technologies
Cookies & Tracking
We use the following technologies to collect Device Information:
Cookies are small data files placed on your device. They help us remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and understand how you use the Site. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some parts of the Site may not function properly without them.
Log files automatically record actions on the Site. Log data includes your IP address, browser type, internet service provider, referring and exit pages, and timestamps.
Web beacons, tags, and pixels are electronic files that record how you browse the Site and interact with our emails. They are used in combination with cookies to measure the performance of our own marketing.
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie settings on the Site, and you can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit allaboutcookies.org.
Marketing Measurement
Advertising
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information, including your mobile opt-in and SMS consent data, with third parties for advertising purposes.
We advertise HÉROS on third-party websites and social media platforms. To understand whether that advertising is working, we use cookies and pixels on the Site, including from advertising platforms, to measure how visitors arrive and what they do once they are here. This measurement is for our own reporting.
We restrict the sale and sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising through the privacy controls available in our e-commerce platform, and we honor opt-out preference signals such as Global Privacy Control (GPC) where your browser transmits them.
You can also limit interest-based advertising at the browser and platform level through:
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out portal
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) opt-out portal
Please note that opting out does not mean you will stop seeing ads. You will still see ads, they just will not be tailored based on your browsing behavior.
Do Not Track
Some browsers send a "Do Not Track" signal. The Site does not currently alter its data collection practices in response to Do Not Track signals. We do respond to Global Privacy Control signals as described above. If our practices change, this policy will be updated accordingly.
SMS & Mobile
Text Messaging
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information, including your mobile opt-in and SMS consent data, with third parties for advertising purposes. Mobile information is used only to deliver the messages you have asked to receive, and is never passed to third parties or affiliates for their own marketing.
By opting in you agree to receive recurring automated promotional and personalized marketing text messages from HÉROS at the number provided. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to unsubscribe or HELP for assistance. Consent is not a condition of purchase.
What we collect
When you join our SMS list we collect your mobile number, the date and source of your opt-in, and a record of your consent. If you reply to a message, we retain that reply so we can respond and honor opt-out requests.
How consent is collected
Consent is collected at the point of signup, whether through a form on the Site, at checkout, or by texting a keyword to our number. Opting in is always a separate, affirmative action and is never bundled with the purchase process.
How to opt out
Reply STOP to any message to withdraw consent at any time. You will receive one confirmation that you have been unsubscribed, after which no further marketing messages will be sent to that number. You may also email info@houseofheros.com to be removed.
Service providers
Our SMS messages are delivered through Klaviyo, which processes mobile numbers solely to send messages on our behalf and may not use them for any other purpose. Mobile carriers transmit the messages and are not responsible for delayed or undelivered messages. Message delivery depends on your carrier and is not guaranteed.
Mobile numbers and consent records are retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion. Full detail is in the Data Retention section below.
All Users
Your Rights
All CustomersRegardless of where you are located, you may contact us at info@houseofheros.com to:
Opt out of marketing
Click the unsubscribe link in any marketing email, reply STOP to any SMS, or email us directly. You will continue to receive transactional emails about orders you have placed.
Access your data
Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Delete your data
Request deletion of your personal information. Note that we may need to retain certain information to fulfill legal obligations or resolve disputes.
Correct your data
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
California Residents
CCPA / CPRA Rights
California OnlyIf you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information.
Right to Know
You have the right to know what categories of personal information we collect, how we use it, and with whom we share it. This policy provides that information.
Right to Delete
You have the right to request deletion of personal information we have collected about you, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Correct
You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
Right to Opt Out
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information, including your mobile opt-in and SMS consent data, with third parties for advertising purposes. Because we do not sell or share personal information as those terms are defined by the CCPA, there is nothing for you to opt out of. We also honor Global Privacy Control signals transmitted by your browser.
Non-Discrimination
We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights. You will not receive a different price, quality of goods, or service for exercising these rights.
Categories of personal information collected (past 12 months):
- Identifiers: name, email address, IP address, phone number
- Commercial information: purchase history, products considered
- Internet or other electronic network activity: browsing behavior on the Site
- Geolocation data: general location derived from IP address
- Inferences: drawn from the above categories to understand preferences
None of these categories are sold or shared for advertising purposes. We do not collect sensitive personal information as defined by the CPRA (e.g., Social Security numbers, precise geolocation, biometric data, or health information).
EU / EEA Residents
GDPR Rights
EU / EEA OnlyIf you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Right of Access
You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you and confirmation of how it is being processed.
Right to Rectification
You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to Erasure
You may request deletion of your personal data where there is no legitimate reason for us to continue processing it.
Right to Restriction
You may request that we restrict processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
Right to Portability
You may request a copy of your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format to transfer to another controller.
Right to Object
You may object to processing based on legitimate interests, including direct marketing.
Right to Withdraw Consent
Where processing is based on consent (e.g., marketing emails and SMS), you may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
Right to Complain
You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority. In the EU, find your authority at edpb.europa.eu.
How Long We Keep It
Data Retention
We retain order information, including your name, address, email, and purchase history, for as long as necessary to fulfill orders, comply with applicable legal and tax obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
Marketing data (email and SMS subscription records) is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion. Where you have unsubscribed, we retain a minimal record of the opt-out itself so that we can honor it and avoid contacting you again.
Device and analytics data collected via cookies and log files is retained in accordance with the data retention policies of the respective third-party providers (Shopify, Google Analytics).
To request deletion of your personal information, email info@houseofheros.com. We will process deletion requests within 30 days, subject to any legal retention obligations.
Cross-Border Data
International Data Transfers
House of HÉROS is based in the United States. If you are visiting the Site from outside the United States, including from the European Economic Area, your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States and potentially other countries where our service providers operate, including Canada.
These countries may not have the same data protection laws as your country of residence. When we transfer data from the EEA, we do so using appropriate safeguards, including reliance on standard contractual clauses where required by GDPR.
By using the Site and providing your personal information, you acknowledge that your data will be transferred to the United States and processed there.
Age Restriction
Children's Privacy
The Site is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at info@houseofheros.com and we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
Updates
Policy Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, service providers, or legal obligations. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Get in Touch
Contact Us
For questions, requests, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
House of HÉROS
Email: info@houseofheros.com
Website: houseofheros.com
We will respond to all requests within 30 days. For CCPA requests, the response window is 45 days.
