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State Privacy Notice & Consumer Rights Addendum
Effective Date: August 17, 2026
For integration into DCGiftShop.com Privacy Policy
This document contains the supplemental privacy addendum designed to bring the DCGiftShop.com privacy policy into compliance with modern state privacy laws, including those in California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah.
1. Categories of Personal Information Collected and Disclosed
In the preceding 12 months, DCGiftShop.com has collected and disclosed the following categories of personal information for legitimate business purposes:
| Category of Personal Information | Specific Data Collected | Purpose of Collection | Categories of Recipients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identifiers | Full name, billing address, shipping address, email address, phone number, IP address | Order processing, shipping, customer support, account management | Payment gateways, shipping carriers, hosting providers |
| Commercial Data | Products purchased, order history, transaction identifiers | Fulfillment, record keeping, tax reporting | Payment processors, inventory management |
| Internet & Network Activity | Browser type, device details, page interactions, referring URLs | Site performance, fraud detection, website security | Web analytics providers, IT infrastructure hosts |
| Payment Information | Encrypted payment tokens, billing ZIP code (Full card numbers are processed directly by our secure payment gateway) | Payment authorization and fraud prevention | PCI-compliant payment gateways |
2. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for the duration necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including completing transactions, meeting accounting and tax requirements, and resolving legal claims.
3. Sale and Sharing of Personal Information
DCGiftShop.com does not sell your personal information for monetary consideration. We do not knowingly sell or share personal data belonging to consumers under the age of 16. To the extent that standard analytics or advertising cookies are classified as "sharing" under certain state laws, you may opt out at any time.
4. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to Know & Access: Request details regarding the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected, along with the business purposes for processing.
- Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal data collected directly from you, subject to legal record-retention exceptions (e.g., completed financial transactions).
- Right to Correct: Request corrections to inaccurate personal information stored in our system.
- Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the processing of personal data for targeted advertising or profiling.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: Exercise your statutory privacy rights without experiencing price penalties, degraded site performance, or denial of service.
5. How to Exercise Your Rights
To submit a verifiable consumer request:
- Email: sales@dcmerchant.com or privacy@dcgiftshop.com with the subject line "Consumer Privacy Request"
- Phone: Call us at 202-285-3238
- Browser Preference Signals: We recognize and honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals sent by compatible browsers or extensions to automatically opt out of non-essential tracking cookies.
We verify identity before processing requests by matching provided details against records on file. We will confirm receipt within 10 business days and provide a substantive response within 45 calendar days.
