Privacy Policy
4M Retail LLC ("4M Retail", "we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose information about you when you visit our website, contact us, or interact with brands operated by 4M Retail LLC. This policy is intended to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK GDPR, and applicable U.S. privacy laws.
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data is:
4M Retail LLC
7901 4th St N, STE 300, St. Petersburg, FL 33702, USA
Email: admin@4mretail.com
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
- Identification data: name, email address, postal address, phone number.
- Order and transaction data: products purchased, billing details, delivery information.
- Communications data: messages submitted through our contact form or sent by email.
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, language preferences.
- Usage data: pages visited, time spent, referring URLs, and interaction with our content.
- Cookies and similar technologies as described in Section 6 below.
3. Legal Basis and Purpose of Processing
We process personal data on the following legal bases under Article 6 GDPR:
- Performance of a contract: to process orders, deliver products, and provide customer support.
- Legitimate interests: to operate, maintain, and improve our website and services, prevent fraud, and ensure security.
- Consent: for marketing communications and non-essential cookies. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
- Legal obligation: to comply with accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements.
4. Third-Party Processors
We may share your personal data with carefully selected third-party processors who assist us in delivering our services, including:
- Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)
- Logistics and fulfillment providers
- Email and communication platforms
- Cloud hosting and infrastructure providers
- Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Advertising platforms (e.g., Meta, Google Ads) where you have consented
All processors are contractually bound to handle personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
5. International Data Transfers
As 4M Retail LLC is established in the United States and operates across European markets, your personal data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where such transfers occur, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
6. Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure proper functioning, analyze traffic, and personalize content. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie banner where available. Categories include:
- Strictly necessary cookies — required for the website to function.
- Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use our site.
- Marketing cookies — used to deliver relevant advertising.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Order data is generally retained for a minimum of seven (7) years to comply with applicable tax law.
8. Your Rights
Under GDPR and equivalent legislation, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request erasure of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Restrict or object to certain processing
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country of residence
To exercise these rights, please contact us at admin@4mretail.com.
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is fully secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most recent version will always be available on this page, with the revision date indicated above.
11. Contact
For any question regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact us at admin@4mretail.com.