Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Black Mom Ish ("we," "our," or "us"). We operate the website www.blackmomish.com (the "Site"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy notice or our practices with regards to your personal information, please contact us at info@blackmomish.com.

When you visit our website and use our services (including making donations, shopping, or becoming a member), you trust us with your personal information. We take your privacy very seriously. In this privacy policy, we seek to explain to you in the clearest way possible what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it.

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Site, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, participate in activities on the Site (such as posting messages in our online forums or entering competitions, contests, or giveaways), or otherwise when you contact us.

The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Site, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. The personal information we collect may include the following:

Personal Identity Information: Name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and other similar contact data.
Payment Data: We may collect data necessary to process your payment if you make purchases or donations, such as your payment instrument number (such as a credit card number), and the security code associated with your payment instrument. All payment data is stored by our payment processor (e.g., Wix Payments, PayPal, Stripe). You should review their privacy policies and contact the payment processor directly to respond to your questions.
Account Credentials: Passwords, password hints, and similar security information used for authentication and account access.

Information automatically collected: We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Site. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, and information about how and when you use our Site.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information collected via our Site for a variety of business purposes described below. We process your personal information for these purposes in reliance on our legitimate business interests, in order to enter into or perform a contract with you, with your consent, and/or for compliance with our legal obligations.

We use the information we collect or receive:

To facilitate account creation and logon process.
To fulfill and manage your orders and donations. We use your information to fulfill and manage your orders, payments, returns, and exchanges made through the Site.
To send you marketing and promotional communications. We and/or our third-party marketing partners may use the personal information you send to us for our marketing purposes, if this is in accordance with your marketing preferences.
To send administrative information to you. We may use your personal information to send you product, service, and new feature information and/or information about changes to our terms, conditions, and policies.
To protect our Services. We may use your information as part of our efforts to keep our Site safe and secure (for example, for fraud monitoring and prevention).

4. Sharing Your Information

We only share information with your consent, to comply with laws, to provide you with services, to protect your rights, or to fulfill business obligations. We may process or share your data that we hold based on the following legal basis:

Vendors, Consultants, and Other Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work. Examples include: payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services (such as Wix), customer service, and marketing efforts.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to access or store information. Specific information about how we use such technologies and how you can refuse certain cookies is set out in our Cookie Policy.

6. Data Retention

We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements).

7. Security of Your Information

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please also remember that we cannot guarantee that the internet itself is 100% secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our Site is at your own risk.

8. Privacy Rights

In some regions (like Illinois and other US states), you have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These may include the right (i) to request access and obtain a copy of your personal information, (ii) to request rectification or erasure; (iii) to restrict the processing of your personal information; and (iv) if applicable, to data portability. In certain circumstances, you may also have the right to object to the processing of your personal information. To make such a request, please use the contact details provided below.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Revised" date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this privacy notice frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this policy, you may contact us via:

Email: info@blackmomish.com
Phone: 312-995-0745
Mailing Address: Black Mom Ish 19710 Governors Hwy, Suite 5 Flossmoor, IL 60422