Privacy Policy

Effective Date: December 2025
Store Name: Apitee
Legal Entity: Ashton Bartels, Sole Proprietor
Business Address: 5917 Santo Domingo Ct, New Bern, NC 28560, United States
Support Email: support@apitee.com
Support Phone: +1 (669) 310-9119

Website: https://apitee.com
Payment Methods Used: PayPal, Venmo
Countries We Ship To: United States, Canada, United Kingdom

Introduction & Scope

This Privacy Policy explains how Apitee (“we,” “our,” or “us”), operating as a sole proprietorship under Ashton Bartels, collects, uses, discloses, and protects the personal information of customers, website visitors, and users of https://apitee.com (the “Site”).

Our ecommerce store is built on Shopify, which functions as our online store platform and plays a significant role in the processing of your personal data. This policy covers all interactions with our Site, including browsing, account creation, placing orders, subscribing to newsletters, contacting support, and interacting with our analytics or marketing tools.

This Privacy Policy is designed to meet the requirements of:

  • Shopify Privacy Standards

  • GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation — EU/EEA)

  • CCPA/CPRA (California Consumer Privacy Act / California Privacy Rights Act)

  • Global consumer protection and data transparency regulations

By using our website, you acknowledge and agree to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect
1. Account Information

If you create an account on our Site, Shopify collects:

  • Name

  • Email

  • Encrypted login credentials

  • Order history

  • Saved addresses

  • Cart and preference data

We do not access your password.

2. Order Information

When placing an order, Shopify collects:

  • Full name

  • Billing & shipping address

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Products purchased

  • Order notes

  • Order ID and timestamps

This information is required for fulfilling your order, tax compliance, and customer support.

3. Payment Information

Since payments are processed via PayPal and Venmo, we do not receive full financial details.

We may receive:

  • Payment confirmation

  • Transaction ID

  • Payment status

We do not access your unencrypted card or bank information.

4. Automatically Collected Data

Shopify automatically collects:

  • IP address

  • Browser & device details

  • Cookies

  • Pages viewed

  • Session duration

  • Click behavior

  • Log and diagnostic data

Used for performance, analytics, and fraud prevention.

5. App-Level Data

Third-party apps may collect:

GA4: device info, behavior, region
Meta Pixel: conversions, retargeting data
Klaviyo: email engagement, IP-based region

6. User-Generated Content

Any information you submit (reviews, messages, surveys) may be stored for support and fraud prevention.

How Shopify Processes Data

Shopify handles most:

  • Tracking

  • Checkout data

  • Fraud detection

  • Order processing

  • Security controls

See Shopify’s Privacy Policy for details.

How We Use Personal Information

We use information to:

  • Fulfill and deliver orders

  • Send confirmations and updates

  • Provide customer support

  • Improve user experience

  • Enhance advertising and analytics

  • Detect and prevent fraud

  • Maintain legal compliance

We do not sell personal data.

Legal Basis (GDPR)

For EU/EEA users:

  • Contract performance – to fulfill orders

  • Legitimate interests – analytics, security

  • Consent – marketing, cookies

  • Legal obligation – tax, recordkeeping

Sharing Your Information

We share information only with essential service providers:

1. Shopify

Store hosting, checkout, analytics.

2. Payment Providers

PayPal & Venmo for processing payments.

3. Fulfillment & Shipping

USPS, UPS, FedEx, etc.

4. Apps

Google Analytics 4
Meta Pixel
Klaviyo

Cookies & Tracking

Our Site uses:

Essential Shopify Cookies

Cart tracking, login, checkout processing.

Analytics & Marketing Cookies

Used by GA4, Meta Pixel, Klaviyo.

You may disable cookies in your browser.

Data Retention

We store data only as long as necessary:

  • Orders: 7 years minimum

  • Marketing data: until unsubscribed

  • Account data: until deleted

  • Support messages: as needed

  • Analytics: per provider settings

Security Measures

We use:

  • SSL encryption

  • Secure Shopify hosting

  • Encrypted payments

  • Fraud detection systems

  • Access restriction

No online system is 100% secure, but we maintain industry-standard protections.

International Data Transfers

Shopify stores data in Canada and may process in the United States.
Apps may also transfer data internationally.

By using our Site, you consent to these transfers.

Your Rights
GDPR (EU/EEA)

You may request:

  • Access

  • Correction

  • Deletion

  • Restriction

  • Objection to processing

  • Data portability

  • Withdrawal of consent

CCPA/CPRA (California)

You may:

  • Request data

  • Request deletion

  • Opt out of data “sharing”

  • Request disclosure of third-party access

  • Be free from discrimination

We do not sell personal data.

Submit requests to: support@apitee.com

Opt-Out Options
Marketing Emails

Use the unsubscribe link.

Targeted Advertising

Google Ads Settings
Facebook/Meta Ad Preferences
General opt-out tools (AdChoices)

Analytics

Browser-blocking
Cookie preference tools
GA opt-out add-on

Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.
If discovered, the data will be deleted.

Third-Party Links

External websites are not governed by this Privacy Policy.
Review their privacy policies before interacting.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy due to:

  • Shopify platform changes

  • Legal requirements

  • Business operations

  • App integration updates

We will post updated versions with a new effective date.

Contact Information

Apitee
Attn: Privacy Officer
5917 Santo Domingo Ct
New Bern, NC 28560
United States
Email: support@apitee.com
Phone: +1 (669) 310-9119