Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [August 28, 2026]

Last Updated: [August 28, 2026]

Albatross Magazine LLC ("Albatross," "we," "us," or "our") operates the website albies.golf (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our Site, sign up for our email list, or purchase our products.

By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

Information you give us directly:

Name, email address, and mailing address (when you sign up for our newsletter, submit a form, or make a purchase)
Payment information (processed entirely by Shopify — see Section 4 below; we do not store your card details)
Any information you include in submissions, contact forms, or correspondence sent to submit@albies.golf

Information collected automatically:

IP address, browser type, device information, and general location (city/region level)
Pages visited, time spent on the Site, and referring URLs
Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 5)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Process and fulfill orders, including shipping and customer service
Send you our newsletter and marketing communications, if you've opted in
Respond to inquiries and submissions
Improve and maintain the Site
Comply with legal obligations (tax, accounting, fraud prevention)

3. Email Communications

If you sign up for our mailing list, we use Mailchimp to manage and send communications. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of any email, or by emailing submit@albies.golf. See Mailchimp's Privacy Policy for how they process data on our behalf.

4. Payment Processing

All purchases on this Site are processed through Shopify's secure checkout. We do not collect or store your full payment card information — it is handled directly by Shopify and its payment processors in accordance with PCI-DSS standards. See Shopify's Privacy Policy for details.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies (via our website platform, Shopify, and any analytics tools we enable) to:

Remember your preferences
Understand how visitors use the Site
Support checkout functionality

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though some parts of the Site (like checkout) may not function properly without them.

6. Sharing of Information

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

Service providers who help us operate the Site and fulfill orders (Shopify, Mailchimp, Pirate Ship/USPS, Wix)
Legal authorities, if required to comply with law, regulation, or legal process
A successor entity, in the event of a merger, sale, or transfer of business assets

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

8. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights over your personal information, described below. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at submit@albies.golf. We will respond to verifiable requests within the timeframe required by applicable law.

8.1 California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended by the CPRA) gives you the right to:

Know what personal information we've collected about you, and why
Access a copy of the personal information we hold about you
Delete personal information we've collected from you, subject to certain exceptions
Correct inaccurate personal information
Opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information — we do not sell or share your personal information, so there's nothing to opt out of, but you can request confirmation of this at any time
Limit the use of sensitive personal information — we do not collect sensitive personal information as defined by the CCPA
Non-discrimination — we will not deny you goods or services, charge you different prices, or provide a different level of service because you exercised any of these rights

Categories of personal information we collect, consistent with Section 1 above: identifiers (name, email, mailing address, IP address), commercial information (order history), and internet activity (browsing behavior on the Site). We collect this information to fulfill orders, provide customer service, send marketing communications you've opted into, and improve the Site — we do not use it for any other purpose, and we do not sell it to third parties.

To submit a CCPA request, email submit@albies.golf with "CCPA Request" in the subject line. We may need to verify your identity (e.g., by confirming the email address associated with your order or subscription) before processing your request. You may also designate an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf.

8.2 EU/UK Residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, the General Data Protection Regulation (and UK GDPR) gives you the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
Erase your data ("right to be forgotten"), subject to certain exceptions
Restrict how we process your data
Data portability — receive your data in a structured, commonly used format, or have it transferred to another provider
Object to processing based on our legitimate interests, including direct marketing
Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent (e.g., newsletter sign-up), without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal
Lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority

Legal basis for processing. We process your personal data on the following bases:

Contract — to process and fulfill your order
Consent — to send marketing emails, which you can withdraw at any time
Legitimate interests — to maintain and improve the Site, and prevent fraud
Legal obligation — to comply with tax, accounting, and other applicable laws

International data transfers. Albatross Magazine LLC is based in the United States, and personal data we collect is processed and stored in the U.S. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) for transfers of data from the EEA/UK, including through our service providers (Shopify, Mailchimp, Wix), each of which maintains its own compliance mechanisms for cross-border transfers.

To exercise any of these rights, email submit@albies.golf with "GDPR Request" in the subject line.

9. Children's Privacy

This Site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

11. Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy can be directed to:

Albatross Magazine LLC

258 E. 7th Street, #3, New York, NY 10009

submit@albies.golf