Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Hygieia (“we,” “us”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit this site, contact us, or place an order.

Information we collect

• Order information — name, shipping address, email, and order contents needed to fulfill and track a research order.
• Contact information — details you provide when you email or message us with an inquiry.
• Payment information — processed by our payment provider (e.g. Shopify). We do not store full card numbers on our servers.
• Usage data — basic, non-identifying analytics and cookies used to operate the site and remember your age-verification choice.

How we use information

• To process, fulfill, and track orders.
• To respond to inquiries and provide support.
• To comply with legal obligations and prevent misuse.
• To operate, secure, and improve the site.

Sharing

We share information only with service providers necessary to operate the business — payment processors, shipping carriers, and infrastructure providers — and where required by law. We do not sell your personal information.

Cookies

We use a small number of cookies and local storage entries to run the site, including remembering that you have confirmed you are 21 or older. You can clear these at any time in your browser settings.

Data retention

We retain order and contact records for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described here and to meet legal and accounting requirements.

Your rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of the personal information we hold about you by contacting inquiries@hygieia.example.

Contact

Questions about this policy can be sent to inquiries@hygieia.example.