Last updated: September 2, 2026
Persaria (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates persaria.com, an online boutique for handcrafted Persian-embroidered vests, based in Quebec City, Canada. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use and protect it, and the choices and rights you have regarding your information when you visit our website or make a purchase from us.
1. Information We Collect
When you browse our site, create an account, or place an order, we may collect the following information:
- Account information: your name, username, email address, and password when you register for an account.
- Order information: your billing and shipping address, phone number, email address, and the products you purchase.
- Payment information: our store does not store your full credit card details. Payments are processed securely by our payment provider, who handles this information directly.
- Device and usage information: your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and how you interact with our site, collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies.
- Communications: any information you provide when you contact us through our contact form, email, or customer support.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Process, fulfill, and ship your orders, and keep you informed about their status.
- Create and manage your customer account.
- Respond to your questions, comments, and customer service requests.
- Improve our website, products, and shopping experience.
- Send you order confirmations, shipping updates, and, if you have opted in, occasional news about new collections or promotions.
- Detect, prevent, and address fraud, security issues, or technical problems.
- Comply with our legal and tax obligations.
3. Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember items in your shopping cart, understand how visitors use our site, and support essential store functions such as checkout. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some parts of our site, including checkout, may not function properly without them.
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with trusted service providers who help us operate our business, including:
- Payment processors, to securely process your payment.
- Shipping and delivery carriers, to fulfill and deliver your order.
- Website hosting and technical service providers, who help us keep our site running securely.
These providers only receive the information they need to perform their services and are not permitted to use your personal information for any other purpose. We may also disclose your information if required to do so by law, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our customers.
5. Data Retention
We retain your order information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, including to meet our legal, accounting, and tax reporting requirements. Account information is retained for as long as your account remains active, or as needed to provide you services.
6. Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal or contractual retention requirements.
- Withdraw your consent to marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly.
As a business based in Quebec, Canada, we handle personal information in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy law, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and Quebec’s Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our website and products are intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.
8. International Visitors
If you are visiting our site or placing an order from outside Canada, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Canada or other countries where our service providers operate, which may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will post any changes on this page and update the “Last updated” date above.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us through our Contact Us page.