Privacy policy
Last updated: August 18, 2026
Goo World operates this store and website, including all related information, content, features, tools, products, and services (collectively, the “Services”). Goo World is powered by Shopify, which enables us to provide the Services to you.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit or use our website, make a purchase or other transaction, or otherwise communicate with us.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using or accessing our Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy and the ways in which we collect, use, and disclose your personal information.
Personal Information We Collect
When we use the term “personal information,” we mean information that identifies you or can reasonably be linked to you or another person. Personal information does not include information that has been collected anonymously or de-identified so that it cannot reasonably be associated with an individual.
Depending on how you interact with our Services and as permitted by applicable law, we may collect the following categories of personal information:
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Contact information, such as your name, billing address, shipping address, email address, and phone number.
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Payment and transaction information, such as payment method, payment confirmation, transaction details, and information needed to process your purchase. Payment card information is generally processed by Shopify and our payment service providers.
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Account information, such as your username, password, account preferences, and settings, if you create an account.
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Order and transaction information, such as products you view, add to your cart, purchase, return, exchange, or cancel, as well as your purchase history.
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Communications, including information you provide when you contact us with questions, requests, or customer service inquiries.
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Device and technical information, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, network connection, and other technical identifiers.
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Usage information, such as how and when you interact with our website and Services.
How We Collect Personal Information
We may collect personal information from the following sources:
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Directly from you, such as when you create an account, place an order, subscribe to marketing communications, contact us, or otherwise provide information to us.
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Automatically through our Services, including through cookies and similar technologies when you browse or interact with our website.
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From service providers, such as Shopify, payment processors, shipping providers, analytics providers, customer service providers, and other companies that provide services on our behalf.
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From other third parties or business partners, where permitted by applicable law.
How We Use Your Personal Information
We may use personal information for the following purposes:
Providing and Improving Our Services
We use your personal information to operate our store and provide our Services, including to:
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Process and fulfill orders and payments
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Arrange shipping and delivery
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Process returns, exchanges, refunds, and cancellations
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Communicate with you about your orders and account
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Provide customer support
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Maintain and manage customer accounts
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Remember certain preferences
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Improve our website, products, and Services
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Understand how customers interact with our website
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Provide a more personalized shopping experience
Marketing and Advertising
With your permission where required by law, we may use your personal information to send promotional and marketing communications, including email communications about products, promotions, new releases, and other Goo World updates.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our marketing communications.
We may also use information about your interactions with our website, such as products viewed or added to your cart, to help us understand our customers and improve our marketing and advertising.
Security and Fraud Prevention
We may use personal information to help maintain the security of our Services, authenticate accounts, detect and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity, investigate potential violations of our policies, and protect our customers and business.
Legal and Compliance Purposes
We may use personal information when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests, as well as to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.
How We Disclose Personal Information
We may disclose personal information to third parties when reasonably necessary to operate our business and provide our Services.
These parties may include:
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Shopify and service providers that help us operate our store and provide services such as hosting, payment processing, analytics, customer support, order fulfillment, and shipping.
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Marketing and advertising partners, where applicable and as permitted by law, to help us communicate with customers and promote our products.
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Shipping and delivery providers to fulfill and deliver your orders.
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Professional advisors, such as legal, accounting, or other professional service providers.
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Third parties when you request or authorize us to do so, such as when you choose to use certain third-party services or integrations.
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Government authorities or other parties when required by law, legal process, or to protect our rights, customers, or Services.
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Parties involved in a business transaction, such as a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, or sale of all or part of our business.
We do not sell your personal information for money.
Depending on the services and advertising tools we use, certain disclosures of personal information may be considered “sharing” or targeted advertising under applicable privacy laws. Where required, we provide applicable opt-out choices.
Relationship with Shopify
Our Services are hosted by Shopify. Shopify collects and processes personal information relating to your use of our store and Services in order to provide and improve the Shopify platform and related services.
Information you submit through our store may be transmitted to and processed by Shopify and other service providers, including providers that may be located outside the state or country where you live.
Shopify may also process certain information independently for purposes described in Shopify's own privacy policies. To learn more about how Shopify processes personal information and the privacy choices available through Shopify, please review Shopify's Consumer Privacy Policy and Shopify's Privacy Portal.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We and our service providers may use cookies and similar technologies to operate our website, remember preferences, understand how visitors use our Services, provide certain features, and support advertising and marketing activities.
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have choices regarding certain cookies and similar technologies. Shopify provides privacy and cookie-management tools that may allow you to manage certain preferences.
Third-Party Websites and Services
Our Services may contain links to websites, services, or platforms operated by third parties.
If you follow a link to a third-party website, that website's privacy policy and terms will apply to your interaction with that website. We are not responsible for the privacy, security, or content of third-party websites or services that we do not control.
Children's Privacy
Our Services are intended for parents, guardians, and other adult customers and are not directed toward children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13. If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can review the situation and take appropriate steps.
Our products may be designed for children, but this does not mean that our website or Services are intended for children to create accounts, place orders, or provide personal information themselves.
As of the effective date of this Privacy Policy, we do not have actual knowledge that we sell or share the personal information of individuals under 16 years of age.
Security and Retention
We take reasonable measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide our Services, fulfill transactions, maintain business and accounting records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, prevent fraud, and for other legitimate business purposes.
The length of time we retain information depends on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.
Your Privacy Rights and Choices
Depending on where you live and subject to applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
These rights may include:
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Right to Know or Access: You may have the right to request information about the personal information we collect, use, or disclose about you.
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Right to Delete: You may have the right to request deletion of personal information we maintain about you, subject to certain exceptions.
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Right to Correct: You may have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information.
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Right to Data Portability: You may have the right to receive a copy of certain personal information in a portable format.
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Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing: Depending on where you live and our activities, you may have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information or certain targeted advertising activities.
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Right to Limit Certain Uses of Sensitive Personal Information: Where applicable, you may have the right to limit certain uses or disclosures of sensitive personal information.
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Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising applicable privacy rights.
You may also have the right to opt out of marketing communications. You can unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in those emails.
To exercise applicable privacy rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact Us section below. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests, as permitted or required by law.
If you are submitting a request on behalf of another person, we may require appropriate authorization and identity verification.
We will respond to privacy requests within the time required by applicable law.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident and applicable California privacy law applies to our business, you may have additional rights regarding your personal information, including rights to know, delete, correct, opt out of certain sale or sharing activities, and limit certain uses of sensitive personal information.
We do not discriminate against you for exercising your applicable privacy rights.
If we engage in activities that require a “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” or “Your Privacy Choices” mechanism, we will provide the applicable opt-out mechanism as required by law.
California consumers may also use legally recognized opt-out preference signals, such as Global Privacy Control, where applicable.
For more information about California privacy rights, you may visit the California Privacy Protection Agency.
Complaints
If you have concerns about how we handle your personal information, please contact us using the information below. We will review and respond to privacy-related concerns as appropriate.
Depending on where you live, you may also have the right to submit a complaint to the applicable privacy or data protection authority.
International Transfers
Our service providers, including Shopify, may process personal information outside the country or region where you live.
Where required by applicable law, appropriate safeguards may be used for international transfers of personal information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our business practices, Services, technology, or applicable legal requirements.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy and provide additional notice when required by applicable law.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to exercise applicable privacy rights, please contact us at:
Email: hello@shopgooworld.com
We will use the information you provide to respond to your request and, where necessary, to verify your identity.