Smoke Shop

Privacy Policy

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Smokey Fockers Tattoo and Smoke Shop (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website smokeyfockers.com, make a reservation for pick-up, or book a tattoo appointment.

By accessing smokeyfockers.com or using our services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that helps us serve you, verify your age, and process your orders and appointments efficiently.

1.1 Personal Information

We may collect personally identifiable information (“Personal Data”) that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the site, place an order for pick-up, or book an appointment. This includes:

  • Identity Data: Name, date of birth (for age verification).

  • Contact Data: Email address, phone number.

  • Billing Data: Billing address and payment card details (processed securely by our third-party payment processors).

1.2 Health and Safety Information (Tattoo Clients)

If you book a tattoo appointment online, we may ask for limited health-related information relevant to the procedure (e.g., skin conditions or allergies) to ensure your safety. Comprehensive health waivers are typically handled in-person, but initial booking data is treated with strict confidentiality.

1.3 Automatically Collected Data

When you visit smokeyfockers.com, our servers may automatically log standard data provided by your web browser. This includes:

  • Your computer’s Internet Protocol (IP) address.

  • Browser type and version.

  • Pages of our site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, and the time spent on those pages.

  • Device information (mobile vs. desktop).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for specific business purposes:

2.1 Order Fulfillment & Age Verification

  • In-Store Pick-Up: We use your name and order details to prepare your smoke shop items for collection.

  • Verification: We use your data to ensure that the person placing the order matches the ID presented in-store, strictly enforcing our 21+ policy for smoke products and 18+ for tattoos.

2.2 Appointment Management

  • To schedule, confirm, and send reminders regarding your tattoo appointments.

  • To communicate with you regarding design consultations or deposit requirements.

2.3 Customer Service & Communication

  • To respond to your questions, comments, or requests.

  • To notify you about changes to our services, hours, or policies.

  • Marketing (Optional): If you have opted in, we may send you emails about new inventory, flash tattoo events, or special promotions. You can opt out of these at any time.

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information strictly in the following situations:

3.1 Third-Party Service Providers

We may share data with trusted third-party companies that perform services for us, such as:

  • Payment Processing: (e.g., Square, Stripe, PayPal) to process credit card transactions.

  • Booking Software: To manage tattoo artist schedules.

  • Website Hosting: To maintain our online presence.

These parties have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

3.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to:

  • Comply with a legal obligation (e.g., cooperating with law enforcement regarding age-restricted sales).

  • Protect and defend the rights or property of Smokey Fockers.

  • Prevent fraud or illegal activities.

4. Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information.

  • SSL Encryption: Our website uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology to encrypt data during transmission.

  • Payment Security: We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers. Transactions are handled by compliant payment gateways.

While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception.

5. Age Restriction Policy (Strict Enforcement)

Our website and services are not intended for individuals under the legal age.

  • Smoke Shop: We do not knowingly collect or maintain information from anyone under the age of 21.

  • Tattoo Shop: We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under the age of 18.

If we learn that we have collected personal information from a minor without verification of parental consent (where applicable by law) or in violation of age-restricted laws, we will delete that information immediately.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, web beacons, and tracking pixels to help customize smokeyfockers.com and improve your experience.

  • Functional Cookies: Essential for the shopping cart and booking system to work.

  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g., Google Analytics).

You can set your browser to remove or reject cookies, but this may affect the availability and functionality of the Site (e.g., you may not be able to hold items in your cart).

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

  • Correction: Request that we correct any incorrect data.

  • Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data (subject to legal record-keeping requirements for age-restricted sales and tattoo waivers).

     
  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications via the “Unsubscribe” link in our emails.

     

8. Updates to This Policy

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last Updated” date of this Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us