Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how Area Rug Shop (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from our website.
Personal Information We Collect
When you visit our website, 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 web pages or products that you view, what websites or search terms referred you to our site, and how you interact with the website.
We refer to this automatically collected information as Device Information.
We collect Device Information using technologies such as:
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 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:
• Process and fulfill orders
• Communicate with you
• Screen orders for potential risk or fraud
• Improve our website and services
• Provide customer support
• Send marketing communications (if you have opted in)
We also use this information to better understand how customers use our website and to improve the overall shopping experience.
Currency Conversion
When visiting our website, your IP address may be used to determine your approximate location in order to display prices in your local currency.
This process may involve the use of temporary cookies stored in your browser. These cookies help maintain the selected currency while browsing our website and are automatically removed when your browsing session ends.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and support marketing and advertising efforts.
These technologies may be used by trusted third-party services including analytics providers and advertising platforms.
You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, however some features of the website may not function properly.
Third-Party Services
Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc., which provides the e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products and services.
We may also share information with trusted third parties such as:
• Payment processors
• Shipping carriers
• Marketing and advertising partners
• Website analytics providers
These service providers only collect, use, and disclose your information to the extent necessary to perform the services they provide to us.
Marketing Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter or provide your contact information, we may send you promotional emails, updates, or special offers.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our emails.
Data Retention
When you place an order through our website, we maintain your Order Information for our records unless and until you request that we delete this information.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you or request that your personal information be corrected, updated, or deleted.
If you would like to exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.
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 or if you have questions, please contact us through our Area Rug Shop - Contact Us form.
Last updated: March 2026