Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [Insert Date]

Business Name: Ellara Shoes

1. Introduction

Ellara Shoes ("Ellara", "we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, sign up for early access, participate in our Kickstarter campaign, or interact with our advertisements (including Meta/Facebook lead ads).

By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

A. Personal Information You Provide

When you:

Sign up for early access

Subscribe to our email list

Submit a lead form (including Meta/Facebook Lead Ads)

Contact us directly

Back our Kickstarter campaign

We may collect:

Name

Email address

Country

Shipping address (if applicable)

Payment information (processed securely via third-party providers)

B. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

IP address

Browser type

Device information

Pages visited

Time spent on site

Referral source

We may use tools such as:

Meta Pixel

Google Analytics

Cookies and tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide early access to Ellara launches

Send email updates about Kickstarter and product releases

Process orders and fulfill rewards

Improve our website and advertising performance

Personalize marketing content

Respond to customer inquiries

Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information.

4. Email Marketing

If you subscribe to our email list, we may send you:

Early access notifications

Kickstarter launch updates

Product announcements

Promotions and special offers

You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails.

We may use third-party email service providers (such as Klaviyo or Mailchimp) to manage communications securely.

5. Advertising & Tracking Technologies

We may use advertising platforms such as:

Meta (Facebook & Instagram)

Google

These platforms may use cookies or tracking pixels to:

Measure ad performance

Retarget visitors

Create lookalike audiences

You can control cookie preferences in your browser settings.

6. Kickstarter Campaign Data

If you support Ellara via Kickstarter:

Your payment information is processed by Kickstarter.

We may receive your name, email, shipping address, and pledge details to fulfill your reward.

Kickstarter’s privacy practices are governed by their own privacy policy.

7. Data Sharing

We may share your information with trusted third parties, including:

Email service providers

Payment processors

Shipping partners

Advertising platforms

Website hosting providers

All third parties are required to handle your information securely.

We do not sell your personal data.

8. Data Storage & Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your personal information.

However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access your personal information

Correct inaccurate information

Request deletion of your data

Withdraw consent

Opt out of marketing communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at:

[Insert Email Address]

10. Canadian Privacy Rights (PIPEDA)

As a Canadian business, we comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

We collect, use, and disclose personal information only for reasonable purposes and with consent.

11. GDPR Rights (EU/UK Visitors)

If you are located in the EU or UK, you have rights under GDPR including:

Right to access

Right to rectification

Right to erasure

Right to restrict processing

Right to data portability

You may contact us to exercise these rights.

12. Cookies

We use cookies to:

Improve website functionality

Analyze traffic

Support advertising campaigns

You may disable cookies through your browser settings.

13. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Ellara Shoes

[Insert Business Address]

Email: [Insert Contact Email]

Website: [Insert Website URL]