Effective Date: June 23, 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how The Archetype Studio LLC (“The Archetype”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you interact with our website, make a purchase, or engage with our services.
1. Who We Are
The Archetype provides end-to-end custom merchandise solutions for corporate branding, offering a wide range of customizable products with global fulfillment.
Website: https://archetypestud.io/
Address: 30 N Gould St Ste R, Sheridan, WY 82801, USA
Contact: contact@archetypestud.io
2. What Information We Collect
We collect personal and business information in the following ways:
a) Information You Provide Voluntarily:
- Full name, email address, shipping address, phone number
- Company name and branding preferences
- Uploaded logos, artwork, or design files
- Payment information (processed securely by third-party providers)
- Any messages sent via contact forms or customer support
b) Automatically Collected Information:
- IP address, device type, browser, operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on the site
- Clickstream and navigation behavior
- Referral URL or ad source
c) Cookies and Tracking Technologies:
We use cookies, pixels, and analytics tools to:
- Improve website functionality and performance
- Remember your preferences (e.g., product filters, currency)
- Track marketing campaign performance (e.g., Meta Pixel, Google Analytics)
You can manage your cookie preferences via your browser settings.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected data to:
- Process and fulfill your orders
- Communicate with you about your order status
- Provide customer support and order assistance
- Send order confirmations, shipping updates, and receipts
- Offer personalized product suggestions or promotions
- Improve our website and service functionality
- Comply with legal obligations
Marketing emails are sent only with your explicit consent, and you may unsubscribe at any time.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. However, we may share it with:
- Trusted service providers (e.g., payment processors, shipping carriers, hosting and analytics platforms)
- Manufacturing and fulfillment partners to produce and ship your custom products
- Legal authorities, if required to comply with the law, protect our rights, or prevent fraud
All partners are required to uphold confidentiality and data security standards.
5. Payment Processing
All payments are securely processed via third-party gateways such as Stripe, PayPal, or Shop Pay.
The Archetype does not store or have access to your full credit card information.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary:
- Order and customer account data: Up to 5 years for accounting and customer service
- Uploaded designs: Retained for production and reorders, unless deletion is requested
- Analytics data: Retained according to provider policies (e.g., Google Analytics)
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction (e.g., EU, California), you may have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction or deletion
- Object to certain uses of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time
- File a complaint with a data protection authority
To make a request, email us at contact@archetypestud.io. We respond to all requests within 30 days.
8. Security Measures
We implement technical and organizational measures to safeguard your information, including:
- SSL encryption on all website transactions
- Secure servers and databases
- Limited internal access to customer data
- Regular system monitoring and updates
9. International Data Transfers
If you access this website from outside the United States, please note that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the U.S.
By using our services, you consent to this transfer.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from children.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements.
The most recent version will always be posted on this page, with an updated effective date.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at:
📧 contact@archetypestud.io
