Privacy Policy
Effective date: 2025
Forestly Equipments (“Forestly”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit forestlyequipments.com, place an order, or interact with our services (together, the “Services”). It also describes your rights and choices under applicable laws including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) and, where applicable, the EU/UK GDPR.
1) Who we are & contact
Forestly Equipments25000 Yellow Bluff Rd, Lucedale, MS 39452, United States
Phone: +1 (847) 834-4678
Email: Support@forestlyequipments.com
2) What we collect
We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could reasonably be linked with you or your device, including:
- Identifiers & contact data (name, email, phone, billing/shipping address, IP address).
- Order & payment data (products purchased, order totals, limited payment details processed by our payment processors).
- Account data (login, preferences, saved addresses).
- Device/usage data (pages viewed, referring/exit pages, timestamps, approximate location from IP, cookies, pixels).
- Support communications (emails, attachments, photos/videos you send for claims, returns, or warranty).
- Inferences drawn from the above (e.g., preferences to improve your experience).
3) Sources of information
- Directly from you via checkout, forms, email, or SMS opt-ins.
- Automatically via cookies, pixels, and similar technologies.
- Service providers (e.g., payment, fulfillment, analytics, customer support tools).
4) How we use information
- Process and deliver orders; provide customer service, warranty, and returns.
- Operate, secure, personalize, and improve our website and Services.
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents.
- Marketing and communications (with your consent where required), including email and optional SMS updates.
- Comply with law, enforce terms, and protect our rights, users, and the public.
5) Disclosures to third parties
We share personal information with:
- Service providers (e-commerce platform/hosting, payment processors, anti-fraud, shipping carriers, warehousing, analytics, email/SMS providers, customer support).
- Business transfers (e.g., merger, acquisition, or sale of assets).
- Legal (to comply with law, lawful requests, or enforce our rights).
We do not sell your personal information. We may engage in limited data “sharing” for cross-context behavioral advertising under California law; you can opt out (see “Your privacy rights”).
6) Cookies & similar technologies
We use cookies/pixels to run the store, keep your cart, remember preferences, measure performance, and personalize content. You can manage cookies in your browser settings; disabling some cookies may affect the site’s functionality.
Shopify-related cookies (examples)
Name | Function | Duration |
---|---|---|
_ab | Access to admin | 2y |
_secure_session_id | Storefront navigation | 24h |
_shopify_m / _shopify_tm / _shopify_tw | Customer privacy settings | 1y / 30m / 2w |
_tracking_consent | Tracking preferences | 1y |
cart / cart_sig / checkout | Cart & checkout | 2w / 2w / 4w |
_shopify_y / _y | Shopify analytics | 1y |
_shopify_s / _s | Shopify analytics (session) | 30m |
_orig_referrer / _landing_page | Attribution & landing tracking | 2w |
7) Email & SMS marketing
If you opt in, we may send you emails or SMS about orders, cart reminders, and offers. You can unsubscribe from emails via the footer link, and you can opt out of SMS at any time by replying STOP (reply HELP for help). We do not sell phone numbers or SMS consent data.
8) Data retention
We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described above, unless a longer period is required by law (e.g., tax and accounting obligations). We then delete or de-identify the data.
9) Security
We implement technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
10) Children’s privacy
Our Services are not directed to children under 13 (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us data, contact us and we will act promptly.
11) Your privacy rights
California (CCPA/CPRA) & certain U.S. states
Depending on your state, you may have the right to:
- Know/access the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collected about you.
- Request deletion or correction of your personal information.
- Opt out of certain data sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising.
- Limit the use/disclosure of sensitive personal information (where applicable).
- Non-discrimination for exercising your rights.
To exercise rights or appeal a decision, email Support@forestlyequipments.com. You may also send a request by mail to our address above. We will verify requests and respond within 45 days (or explain if more time is needed).
To opt out of cross-context behavioral advertising, use the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link (where provided) or email us. We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals where required.
EU/UK GDPR (if applicable)
Where the GDPR applies, our legal bases include: contract performance (processing orders), legitimate interests (fraud prevention, website operations, improvements), consent (marketing cookies/SMS where required), and legal obligations (tax, accounting). You may have rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict, object, portability, and to withdraw consent at any time. Contact us using the details above.
12) International transfers
Your information may be processed in the U.S. and other countries where our service providers operate. When required, we use appropriate safeguards for cross-border transfers.
13) Links
Our site may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Review their policies before providing personal information.
14) Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the new policy with an updated “Effective date.” Your continued use of the Services after changes signifies acceptance.
15) How to contact us / requests
Email: Support@forestlyequipments.com
Address: 25000 Yellow Bluff Rd, Lucedale, MS 39452, United States
Phone: +1 (847) 834-4678