Privacy policy

ADRESS

Apricot Shop

540 E. Remington Drive
CA, 94087 Sunnyvale, USA

Date: April, 2026

1. Introduction

Apricot Shop ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information in connection with purchases made at our physical retail location in Sunnyvale, California.

We do not operate an online store and do not collect personal information through a website for sales purposes.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect limited personal information in the following situations:

A. Payment Information

When you pay by credit card or check, we may collect:

Name
Billing information
Payment details
Signature (for receipts or checks)

Credit card transactions are processed through secure third-party payment processors. We do not store full credit card numbers.

B. Check Payments

If you pay by check, we may record:

Name
Address
Phone number
Driver’s license number (if required for verification)

C. Voluntary Contact Information

If you voluntarily provide contact information (e.g., for customer inquiries), we may collect:

Name
Phone number
Email address

3. How We Use Information

We use collected information solely to:

Process payments
Verify checks
Comply with legal and accounting obligations
Respond to customer inquiries
Prevent fraud

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

4. Information Sharing

We may share limited information with:

Payment processing providers
Financial institutions (for check verification)
Government authorities if legally required

We do not share personal information for marketing purposes.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for:

Accounting and tax purposes
Fraud prevention
Legal compliance

After that period, information is securely disposed of.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information.

However, no system can guarantee absolute security.

7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA Notice)

If you are a California resident, you may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the CPRA, including:

The right to know what personal information we collect
The right to request deletion of personal information
The right to correct inaccurate information
The right not to be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

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

Note: As a small retail business, certain exemptions may apply depending on annual revenue and data processing thresholds.

8. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updated versions will be available at our physical location.

10. Contact Information

Apricot Shop
Sunnyvale, California
United States

Phone: +1 (408) 891 1753
Email: elisabeth.maurer@sbcglobal.net

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