Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how bapeshirts.org collects, uses, and shares information when you visit or interact with our website.
Who we are
bapeshirts.org curates and verifies information about BAPE (A Bathing Ape) T‑shirts, including colorways, graphics, and availability across select retailers and marketplaces. We are an independent editorial and curation website and are not affiliated with A Bathing Ape or its parent companies.
Scope
This policy applies to personal information we collect when you visit bapeshirts.org, contact us, sign up for updates, or interact with our content (collectively, the “Services”). It does not cover practices of third parties that we do not control, including retailers, marketplaces, or social platforms you may visit via outbound links.
Information we collect
Information you provide to us
- Contact details (e.g., name, email) when you submit forms or contact us.
- Preferences (e.g., sizing or style interests) if you choose to share them.
- Content of messages you send us (support, feedback, inquiries).
Information collected automatically
- Device and usage data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages viewed, referring/exit pages, timestamps.
- Approximate location derived from IP (city/region level) to localize content and detect fraud.
- Cookie, pixel, and similar IDs for session management and analytics.
Information from third parties
- Analytics providers (aggregated insights about visits and engagement).
- Marketing partners and social networks (campaign performance).
- If you follow outbound links to retailers/marketplaces, they may share limited referral or conversion data with us according to their policies and your settings.
How we use information
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Services.
- Curate and present product information, pricing snapshots, and availability.
- Communicate with you, respond to inquiries, and send service messages.
- Personalize content, recommendations, and on‑site features.
- Measure and analyze traffic, performance, and campaigns.
- Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, and security risks.
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.
We do not sell your personal information for money. Where required by law, we treat certain sharing for targeted advertising or cross‑context behavioral advertising as “selling” or “sharing” and provide opt‑out mechanisms.
Analytics and advertising
We may use privacy‑focused analytics (e.g., Plausible) and/or mainstream analytics (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand site usage. We may also use advertising pixels to measure campaigns.
- Analytics opt‑out: You can use our Cookie Preferences tool and/or browser add‑ons (e.g., Google Analytics Opt‑out).
- Do Not Track: Our Services currently do not respond to Do Not Track signals. We honor choices expressed via our Cookie Preferences tool and applicable platform settings (e.g., Global Privacy Control) where legally required.
International data transfers
We operate globally. Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own (including the United States). Where required, we use appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.
Data retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Retention periods vary by data type and context.
Security
We implement technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your privacy rights
EEA/UK/Swiss residents
- Access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, objection.
- Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
California and certain U.S. state residents
- Right to know/access, delete, correct, and portability.
- Right to opt out of “sale” or “sharing” for cross‑context behavioral advertising.
- Right to limit the use/disclosure of sensitive personal information (if applicable).
- Right to non‑discrimination for exercising your rights.
Your Privacy Choices: To exercise rights or submit requests, contact us at [email protected] or use the Cookie Preferences tool to manage analytics/advertising cookies. Where available, we honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as an opt‑out of selling/sharing for targeted advertising.
We will verify your request as required by law. Authorized agents may submit requests on your behalf subject to verification and authorization requirements.
Children’s privacy
Our Services are not directed to children under 13 (or the equivalent age of consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us to request deletion.
Third‑party links
Our site contains links to third‑party retailers, marketplaces, and editorial content. Those sites have their own privacy policies and practices. We encourage you to review them before providing personal information or completing purchases.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Effective date” at the top indicates when this policy last changed. We will take appropriate steps to notify you of material changes, such as posting a notice on our website.
Contact us
If you have questions about this policy or our privacy practices, contact:
Privacy Team — bapeshirts.orgEmail: [email protected]
Contact: bapeshirts.org/contact
Data controller: BapeShirts.org (contact details above).