1. Introduction
Byzantine Records ("Byzantine Records," "we," "us," or "our") operates the website byzantinerecords.com (the "Site"), an online storefront and editorial platform for consumer electronics, digital accessories, and related lifestyle technology. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you browse product pages, use the client-side shopping cart, submit forms, subscribe to email communications, or interact with social sharing features linked from the Site.
By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please discontinue use of the Site. We may revise this Policy from time to time; the "Last updated" date on the Privacy Policy page indicates the most recent version. Where changes are material, we will provide additional notice on the Site when practicable.
2. Scope
This Policy applies to information collected through byzantinerecords.com and associated static pages, including home, shop, product detail, blog, contact, cart checkout, subscription, and unsubscribe flows. It does not apply to third-party websites you may reach through outbound links, social networks, or payment processors that maintain their own privacy terms.
3. Information We Collect
Information you provide directly. When you complete contact forms, cart checkout forms, newsletter subscription forms, or unsubscribe requests, we may collect your name, email address, product interests, order notes, and any other fields you voluntarily submit. Cart contents are stored locally in your browser using local storage until you clear them or successfully submit checkout; we receive cart-related information only when you choose to send it through the checkout form.
Automatically collected information. Our hosting and content delivery partners may log technical data such as IP address, browser type and version, device identifiers, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, session duration, and error diagnostics. We use this information to maintain security, measure aggregate traffic, troubleshoot performance, and improve layout and content.
Cookies and similar technologies. The Site may use essential cookies required for basic functionality, preference storage, or load balancing. We do not use cookies to persist your cart; cart data remains in local storage on your device. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling certain cookies may affect Site behavior.
Communications metadata. If you email us or receive messages from us, we may retain metadata such as delivery status, open rates (where permitted), and unsubscribe timestamps to honor your preferences and comply with anti-spam laws.
4. How We Use Information
We process personal information for legitimate business purposes, including:
- Fulfilling your requests, such as responding to product questions or following up after cart checkout;
- Sending promotional emails, product launches, and editorial newsletters to subscribers who have opted in;
- Processing unsubscribe and preference requests promptly;
- Personalizing content recommendations and improving product descriptions;
- Detecting fraud, abuse, automated scraping, or security incidents;
- Complying with legal obligations, regulatory inquiries, and enforceable government requests;
- Establishing, exercising, or defending legal claims.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties for monetary consideration. We may share limited data with service providers who assist with email delivery, hosting, analytics, customer support tooling, or payment facilitation, subject to contractual confidentiality and data-processing terms.
5. Legal Bases for Processing
Where privacy laws require a legal basis, we rely on one or more of the following: your consent (for example, when subscribing to marketing emails or checking a consent box on a form); performance of a request you initiate (such as contacting us about an order inquiry); our legitimate interests in operating, securing, and improving the Site and our product catalog; and compliance with applicable legal duties.
6. Email Communications and Preferences
Marketing emails are sent only after you affirmatively subscribe through our subscribe page or an equivalent opt-in mechanism. Each marketing message includes instructions for managing preferences. You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe page linked in the Site footer. Transactional or service-related messages tied to a specific request you made (for example, acknowledging receipt of a cart checkout form) may be sent even if you are not subscribed to promotional content.
7. Client-Side Cart
The shopping cart is implemented entirely in your browser. Product identifiers, titles, prices, and images you add to the cart are written to local storage on your device. We do not automatically sync cart data to our servers. If you share your device or use a public computer, clear your cart or browser data when finished. Submitting checkout transmits the information you enter in the checkout form along with details needed to describe your selected products.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Form submissions, correspondence, and marketing lists are retained according to our internal record-keeping schedules and applicable e-commerce, consumer protection, and tax regulations. Aggregated or de-identified data may be kept longer for analytics.
9. Security
We implement administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Measures may include access controls, encryption in transit where supported by our hosting environment, and staff training on data handling. No method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure; therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for safeguarding credentials if account features are introduced in the future.
10. Children's Privacy
The Site is directed to adults and older teens purchasing electronics for personal or household use. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under sixteen. If you believe a child has provided us personal data, please contact us through the Contact Us page and we will take appropriate steps to delete such information.
11. Third-Party Links, Imagery, and Social Sharing
The Site may display product photography served from reputable stock providers and may include links to social sharing endpoints (such as Facebook, X, LinkedIn, or Pinterest). Those third parties collect information according to their own policies. We encourage you to review their terms when you leave the Site or use sharing tools.
12. International Visitors
Byzantine Records welcomes visitors from many regions. If you access the Site from outside your home jurisdiction, you understand that information may be processed in locations where privacy laws may differ from those in your region. Where required, we implement appropriate safeguards for cross-border transfers.
13. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal information, to object to certain processing, to withdraw consent where processing is consent-based, to data portability, and to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. To exercise rights, submit a detailed request through the Contact Us page so we can verify your identity and respond within timeframes required by law.
14. California and Similar State Privacy Disclosures
Residents of certain states may have additional rights regarding personal information, including the right to know categories of data collected, sources, business purposes, and categories of third parties with whom data is shared. Because we do not sell personal information for money, "sale" opt-out mechanisms may not apply, but you may still contact us to exercise applicable rights. We do not discriminate against consumers for exercising privacy rights.
15. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in technology, law, or our business practices. The revised Policy will be posted on this page with an updated date. Your continued use of the Site after changes become effective constitutes acceptance unless applicable law requires a different approach.
16. Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices may be submitted through the Contact Us page on the Site. We respond to privacy-related requests within a reasonable timeframe consistent with applicable law.