Privacy Policy

Last updated: 15 June 2026

The Scholar & Herself (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is a New York–based online business. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, make a purchase, or otherwise interact with us online.

By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our website.

1. Information We Collect

We collect different types of information when you use our website, including:

Information you provide directly, such as your name, email address, shipping address, billing address, phone number, and other details you enter when placing an order, subscribing to emails, or contacting us.
Order and payment information, such as products purchased, order total, and payment method. Your full payment details (for example, credit card numbers) are processed by our third-party payment processors and are not stored by us, except for limited information needed for records, fraud prevention, and refunds.
Automatically collected information, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits.
Cookies and similar technologies, which may collect information about how you use and interact with the site in order to remember your preferences, keep your cart active, and help us improve our services.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for purposes including:

Processing and fulfilling orders, including payment processing, shipping, returns, and customer support.
Communicating with you about your orders, questions, or requests, and sending you important service or policy updates.
Marketing and newsletters, if you choose to subscribe, such as sending you updates about new products, special offers, or content we think may interest you. You may opt out at any time.
Improving our website and services, including analyzing how visitors use the site, troubleshooting issues, and enhancing the user experience.
Legal, security, and fraud prevention, including complying with legal obligations, enforcing our Terms & Conditions, and protecting our rights, property, and safety, as well as that of our customers and others.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help the site remember you and your preferences.

We may use:

Essential cookies needed for the website to function properly (for example, to keep items in your cart).
Performance and analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our site and to help us improve it.
Functional cookies to remember your preferences, such as language or region.

You can usually set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable cookies, some features of the website may not function properly.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

Service providers and vendors that help us operate our business, such as payment processors, shipping and delivery companies, email service providers, website hosting, and analytics tools. These parties are only given the information they need to perform their services.
Legal and safety purposes, if we believe it is necessary to comply with applicable laws or legal requests, to enforce our Terms & Conditions or other agreements, or to protect our rights, property, or safety and that of our customers or others.
Business transfers, if we are involved in a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets. In such cases, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to this Privacy Policy or a successor policy.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:

To complete your orders and provide services;
To comply with legal, tax, and accounting obligations;
To resolve disputes and enforce our agreements.

When we no longer need your information, we will take reasonable steps to delete or anonymize it, unless we are required by law to retain it longer.

6. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete that information. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

7. Your Choices and Rights

You may have certain rights and choices regarding your personal information, including:

Email communications: You can unsubscribe from marketing emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the email or by contacting us.
Updating your information: You can request that we correct or update your personal information if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
Privacy requests: Depending on your location, you may have additional rights under local law. We will respond to your requests in accordance with applicable law.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

8. Security

We use reasonable physical, technical, and administrative measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Visitors

Our website is operated from the United States. If you access the site from outside the U.S., you understand that your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States or other countries, which may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Changes will be effective when posted on this page, unless otherwise stated. Your continued use of the website after any changes means you accept the updated Policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact:

The Scholar & Herself
Email: benita@thescholarandherself.com