Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 21, 2025

Welcome to Dear Person Behind Me Hoodie! You can find us online at dearpersonbehindmehoodie.com (we’ll call this the “Site”). Our main goal is to share “Hoodies with Purpose, Crafted for you.” We truly value your privacy and want you to understand how we look after your personal information when you visit our Site.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we might collect, how we use it, and the steps we take to keep it safe. When you use our Site, you’re agreeing to how we handle data as described here. If any part of this policy doesn’t sit right with you, we kindly ask that you don’t use our Site.

It’s important to know how we work. We design unique hoodies and show them to you here. When you want to buy one, we send you to our partner, TeeChip (found at TeeChip.com). They handle the actual sale and everything that goes with it. This policy is about the information we collect on our Site. For details on how TeeChip uses your information when you buy something, you’ll need to check TeeChip’s own Privacy Policy: https://teechip.com/privacy.

1. What Kind of Information Do We Gather?

We collect information in a few different ways when you interact with our Site.

A. Information You Share With Us Directly:

  • Most of the time, you can browse our Site without giving us personal details. However, you might choose to share information like your name and email address if you:
  • Send us a message using our contact form or email us at hello@dearpersonbehindmehoodie.com. (Our Contact Us page: https://dearpersonbehindmehoodie.com/contact-us)
  • Ask about creating a special custom hoodie. (Our Custom Order page: https://dearpersonbehindmehoodie.com/custom-order)
  • Sign up for any newsletters or updates we might offer.
  • Choose to take part in surveys or promotions.
  • Sharing this information is always your choice. However, if you decide not to, you might miss out on some Site features or ways to communicate with us.

B. Information We Collect Automatically (Derivative Data):

Like most websites, when you visit us, our web servers automatically note some technical details. This can include:

  • Your computer’s IP address (its unique online identifier).
  • The type of web browser you’re using (like Chrome or Safari).
  • Your device’s operating system (like Windows or iOS).
  • When you visited and for how long.
  • The specific pages you looked at on our Site.
  • The website you came from before ours, and where you went after.

We use this technical data to keep our Site running smoothly and securely. It also helps us understand how people use our Site so we can make it better. This information is usually kept in a way that doesn’t identify you personally.

C. Cookies and Similar Technologies:

We may use “cookies” and other simple tracking tools on our Site. Cookies are small text files stored on your computer. They help us remember your preferences and make your visit smoother. For example, they can help the Site load faster.

These tools don’t collect your personal details like name or email directly through our Site for identification. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies. If you prefer, you can usually change your browser settings to refuse cookies or to let you know when they’re being used. If you turn off cookies, some parts of our Site might not work as well.

2. How We Put Your Information to Use

We use the information we collect to make your experience on our Site better and to run our operations effectively. Here’s how:

  • To answer your questions and respond to your requests, especially for custom orders.
  • To send you important notices, like changes to our policies or Site features. You can read our main rules here: Terms and Conditions – https://dearpersonbehindmehoodie.com/terms-and-conditions.
  • To keep our Site safe and secure.
  • To see how people are using our Site, which helps us improve it.
  • To create general statistics about our visitors (these are always anonymous).
  • If you agree, to let you know about new designs or special news from DPBMH.
  • To help solve any problems or disagreements.
  • To follow any laws or regulations that apply to us.
  • To learn more about who we are and what we do, visit our About Us page: https://dearpersonbehindmehoodie.com/about-us.

3. Sharing Your Information: When and Why

Your trust is important. We don’t sell or rent your personal information to other companies for their marketing. Here are the limited situations where we might share some of your information:

  • A. If the Law Requires It or to Protect Rights:
    Sometimes, we might need to share information if we believe it’s necessary to comply with a legal order, investigate a potential violation of our policies, or protect the safety and rights of our users or others. This could include sharing information to prevent fraud.
  • B. With Service Providers Who Help Us:
    We work with some trusted third-party companies that help us run our Site. For example, they might host our website, help us analyze Site traffic, or manage email communications for our Site. These partners only get the information they need to do their job for us, and they are required to keep it confidential. They do not handle your product purchase data.
  • C. If Our Business Changes Hands:
    If DPBMH were to merge with another company, be acquired, or sell its assets, your information could be part of what’s transferred. If this happens, we’ll let you know through email or a clear notice on our Site.
  • D. General, Non-Personal Information:
    We might share general statistics or anonymous information (that doesn’t identify you) with others for analysis or other business reasons.
  • E. When You Say It’s Okay:
    For any other reason, we would only share your personal information if you give us clear permission to do so.

A Note About TeeChip and Your Purchases:

Remember, when you click to buy a hoodie, you leave our Site and go to TeeChip.com. Any information you give TeeChip for your order (like your payment details, shipping address, or TeeChip account info) is collected and managed by TeeChip. This is covered by their Privacy Policy (https://teechip.com/privacy) and their Terms of Service (https://teechip.com/terms). DPBMH never sees or stores your credit card numbers or full shipping details for purchases made on TeeChip. We strongly recommend you read TeeChip’s policies.

4. Links to Other Sites (Like TeeChip)

Our Site includes links to TeeChip, our affiliate partner. This means if you click a link and buy something from TeeChip, we might get a small commission. This helps us keep DPBMH running! Our Affiliate Disclosure (https://dearpersonbehindmehoodie.com/affiliate-disclosure) explains this more. This Privacy Policy only covers our Site (dearpersonbehindmehoodie.com). It doesn’t apply to TeeChip or any other website.

5. Keeping Your Information Secure

We take sensible steps to protect the personal information we collect on our Site. We use a mix of technical, administrative, and physical safeguards. However, no system is 100% foolproof. While we do our best, we can’t promise that information shared online will always be perfectly secure from determined attackers. Anything you share online is done with some level of risk.

6. Our Policy on Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not aimed at children under 13 (or older, depending on local laws). We don’t knowingly try to collect information from children. If you think we might have accidentally collected information from a child, please contact us right away at hello@dearpersonbehindmehoodie.com so we can remove it.

7. Your Rights Regarding Your Data

You have certain rights over your personal information, especially depending on where you live. These can include:

  • Access: You can ask for a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: You can ask us to fix any information you think is wrong or incomplete.
  • Deletion: You can ask us to delete your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • Limit Use: You can ask us to limit how we use your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • Object to Use: You can object to us using your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • Data Transfer: You can ask us to transfer your data to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you want to use any of these rights, please email us at hello@dearpersonbehindmehoodie.com. We’ll do our best to respond promptly and as required by law.

8. “Do Not Track” Signals

Some web browsers have a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature. It tells websites you don’t want to be tracked. Currently, there’s no universal agreement on how websites should respond to DNT signals. Because of this, our Site doesn’t currently change its practices when it receives a DNT signal.

9. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We might update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll change the “Last Updated” date at the top. Any changes will take effect as soon as the new policy is posted on our Site. We encourage you to check back here regularly to stay informed about how we protect your privacy.

10. The Law That Applies

This Privacy Policy, and any questions or issues related to it, will be handled according to the laws of the State of Indiana, in the United States.

11. How to Reach Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch:
Dear Person Behind Me Hoodie
Email: hello@dearpersonbehindmehoodie.com
Via our website: https://dearpersonbehindmehoodie.com/contact-us

Thank you for taking the time to understand our commitment to your privacy.