At ShovaShop (https://shovashop.com), your privacy and data security are very important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from our website.

1. Who We Are

ShovaShop is an online store offering kitchen items and household products.
Website address: https://shovashop.com

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a. Comments

When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the information shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This helps us detect and prevent spam.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. After approval, your profile picture may be visible publicly with your comment.

Gravatar Privacy Policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/

b. Media

If you upload images to the website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images on the site.

c. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience.

  • When you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies last for one year.
  • When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
  • When you log in, cookies are set to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen preference cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for two weeks.
  • Editing or publishing content saves an additional cookie that expires after one day.

d. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles). Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the external website directly.

These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed tracking tools, and monitor your interaction with their content.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use collected information to:

  • Improve and personalize your shopping experience
  • Process orders, payments, and deliveries
  • Respond to customer support requests
  • Manage and moderate comments
  • Prevent fraud and spam
  • Comply with legal or administrative requirements

4. Who We Share Your Data With

  • If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
  • Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
  • We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Data Retention

  • Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to help recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
  • For registered users, personal information provided in user profiles is stored securely.
  • Users can view, edit, or delete their personal data at any time (except usernames).
  • Website administrators may manage this information as required for business operations.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your personal data

Please note that some information may be retained for legal, administrative, or security reasons.

7. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor information may be processed through automated systems, including spam detection services. All data handling follows secure and standard data protection practices.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

Website: https://shovashop.com