Privacy Policy

Welcome to urbandressbelt.com, your premier destination for exceptional belts and accessories. Our commitment to craftsmanship, quality, and personalized service is matched by our dedication to protecting your privacy and personal data. Below, you will find our comprehensive privacy policy, designed to be transparent and compliant with global standards like the GDPR and CCPA, reflecting the specific nature of our diverse services.

1. Introduction & Who We Are
We are urbandressbelt.com, operating via our e-commerce platform. We specialize in luxury, sustainable, vegan, personalized, tactical, smart, and culturally significant belts and accessories. For any questions regarding this policy or your data, please contact us:

  • Email:ย support@urbandressbelt.com
  • Phone:ย 00852-3606650
  • Postal Address:ย 645 Sai Yuen Road, Sheung Shui, New Territories, North District, Hong Kong

2. Scope of This Policy
This policy applies to all data processing activities across our brand portfolio, including but not limited to:

  • Direct-to-consumer sales of luxury, sustainable, vegan, tactical, outdoor, high-fashion, formalwear, childrenโ€™s, upcycled, and made-to-order belts.
  • Customization services (monogramming, engraving, design tools, made-to-measure with body scanning).
  • Subscription services for seasonal collections.
  • B2B platform for corporate and uniform branding.
  • Marketplace for independent artisan belts.
  • Use of Augmented Reality (AR) for virtual try-on.
  • Smart belts with health/fitness tracking or anti-loss technology.
  • Loyalty programs offering cleaning/repairs.
  • Affiliate blog and style recommendation services.
  • Customer surveys and user-generated content campaigns.

3. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide and improve our services:

  • Personal Identifiers:ย Name, email, phone, shipping/billing address.
  • Order & Payment Information:ย Purchase history, payment details (processed securely by PCI-compliant providers), custom specifications (size, engraving text, design choices).
  • Profile & Preference Data:ย Style profiles, survey responses on durability/design, wish lists, product reviews.
  • Technical & Device Data:ย IP address, browser type, browsing history on our site (e.g., for product matching suggestions), cookie identifiers.
  • Special Category Data (with explicit consent):ย For smart belts, health/fitness data collected via integrated trackers.
  • Biometric Data (with explicit consent):ย For made-to-measure services using body scanning technology.
  • Audio-Visual Data:ย If you use our AR โ€œvirtual try-onโ€ feature, which may process images.
  • Commercial Information:ย For B2B clients, business contact details and order histories.

4. How We Use Your Information

  • To process orders for custom-fit, monogrammed, or made-to-order products.
  • To manage your subscription, loyalty program benefits, or warranty services.
  • To personalize your experience, including product recommendations based on style profile, browsing history, or purchased clothing items.
  • To operate and facilitate our artisan marketplace and B2B platform.
  • To enable AR try-on, smart belt features (tracking, alerts), and mobile app wardrobe pairing.
  • To communicate about new collections, artist collaborations, or style contests.
  • To conduct customer surveys and improve product durability/design.
  • For legitimate business interests, such as security, fraud prevention, and analyzing website performance.

5. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
We process your data based on:

  • Performance of a Contract:ย To fulfill your order.
  • Consent:ย For marketing emails, smart belt health data, body scanning, social media integrations, and certain cookies. You may withdraw consent at any time.
  • Legitimate Interest:ย For personalized recommendations, security, and B2B communications.
  • Legal Obligation:ย For tax and record-keeping.

6. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal data. We share it only with trusted partners:

  • Service Providers:ย Payment processors, shipping carriers, cloud hosts, artisan makers (for marketplace orders), leather workshops for custom embossing.
  • Legal & Compliance:ย When required by law.
  • With Your Consent:ย For example, when featuring user-generated content.

7. Data Retention
We retain data only as long as necessary:

  • Order Data:ย Retained for tax and warranty periods (e.g., for loyalty program repairs).
  • Marketing Data:ย Retained until consent is withdrawn.
  • Smart Belt Data:ย Deleted upon account closure or request.
  • Body Scan Data:ย Deleted after order fulfillment unless consent is given for future use.

8. Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your location, you have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
  • Port your data to another service.
  • Opt-out of marketing communications.
  • Restrict or object to certain processing.
  • For CCPA/CPRA:ย Right to know, delete, and opt-out of โ€œsaleโ€/sharing (we do not sell data as defined by CCPA). We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.

9. Payment Processing

We use PayPal as our payment gateway to handle credit card, debit card, and other online transactions. All payment information you enter at checkout is processed and stored through PayPalโ€™s secure, encrypted services to safeguard your data privacy and security.

For detailed information on how PayPal collects, uses, and protects your personal data, please see the PayPal Privacy Statement.

10. Childrenโ€™s Privacy
Our childrenโ€™s adjustable belt services do not knowingly collect data from children under 16 without parental consent. We encourage parents to monitor their children’s online activities.

11. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies for site functionality, analytics, and personalized advertising (e.g., suggesting matching belts). You can manage preferences via your browser settings or our cookie banner.

12. Affiliate Links & Third-Party Sites
Our blog may contain affiliate links. Our policy does not cover third-party sites; please review their policies separately.

13. Policy Updates
We may update this policy. The latest version will always be posted on our website with the effective date.

Contact Us
For data-related requests or privacy concerns, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:
support@urbandressbelt.com or 645 Sai Yuen Road, Sheung Shui, New Territories, North District, Hong Kong.