PRIVACY POLICY

howardbest respects your privacy and protects the data you share while shopping or browsing. This policy explains what we collect, why we collect it, and the rights you hold.

Information We Collect

When you place an order we record your name, billing and shipping addresses, email, phone number, and payment method details. While you browse we automatically log IP address, browser type, device identifiers, referral pages, and time stamps through cookies and similar technologies. If you subscribe to the newsletter or participate in a giveaway we store the email address you provide.

How We Use It

The primary purpose is to process and deliver your purchase, handle returns, prevent fraud, and provide customer support. With your consent we also send marketing emails about new collections, private sales, or styling tips. You may opt out at any moment by clicking the unsubscribe link found in every campaign. Aggregated analytics help us understand traffic flows and improve site design; those data sets are stripped of identifiers that could single you out.

Legal Bases

Processing is necessary for contract performance when fulfilling your order, serves our legitimate interests in fraud detection and network security, or relies on consent for promotional messages. You may withdraw consent without affecting prior lawful processing.

Sharing & Retention

We never sell personal data. Information is shared only with service providers essential to operations: payment gateways, warehouse partners, courier companies, email platforms, and IT hosts. All third parties are vetted for compliance with European GDPR and equivalent standards. Order data are retained for five years to satisfy tax and accounting obligations; marketing lists are refreshed every twenty-four months and inactive addresses are deleted.

Your Rights

You may access, correct, delete, or receive a portable copy of your data by writing to contact@howardbest.top. Objection to processing, restriction of use, or withdrawal of consent can be exercised through the same channel. If you feel we have not resolved an issue you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

Security Measures

We maintain technical, administrative, and physical safeguards such as TLS encryption, tokenised payments, role-based access, and periodic penetration tests. Credit-card numbers are never stored on our servers; transactions are tokenised by PCI-DSS-certified gateways.

International Transfer

Our main servers are located in Germany and Virginia. When data cross borders we rely on approved clauses or certification schemes to ensure equivalent protection.

Policy Updates

Minor changes take effect immediately upon posting. Substantive changes will be highlighted by email or banner. Continued use after posting signifies acceptance.