Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 02/27/2025 10:00 PM

1. Introduction

Welcome to Belle Vie Mode (operated by Ludwig Investing, LLC, registered in the State of Utah). We value your privacy and are committed to safeguarding any personal information we collect about you. This Privacy Policy explains how we gather, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website, https://belleviemode.com/, or use any of our services (collectively, the “Services”).

By using or accessing our Services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our website and Services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal information for various purposes, including fulfilling orders, improving our Services, and communicating with you. Types of information we may collect include:

1. Personal Data
   • Name, email address, billing/shipping address, phone number, and payment details when you place an order or register on our website.
2. Account Information
   • Usernames, passwords, and other login credentials if you create an account with us.
3. Transactional Information
   • Details about your orders, purchases, returns, and customer service inquiries.
4. Usage Data
   • Information on how you access and use our website, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on those pages, and other diagnostic data.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
   • We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. (See “Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies” for more information.)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for purposes such as:

• Order Processing: To process and fulfill orders, including shipping, returns, and exchanges.
• Customer Support: To communicate with you regarding your account, orders, or any other customer service matters.
• Service Improvement: To analyze usage trends and improve our website, products, and Services.
• Marketing and Promotions: To send you newsletters, promotional materials, or marketing communications you have agreed to receive.
• Legal and Security: To detect, prevent, or address fraud, abuse, and other potentially harmful or illegal activities, and to comply with legal obligations.

4. Sharing and Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your personal information in the following circumstances:

1. Service Providers
   • We partner with third-party providers such as Shopify (e-commerce platform), Zendrop (dropshipping services), PayPal, Shopify Payments, and other payment processors to facilitate transactions, order fulfillment, and other operations on our behalf.
2. Business Transfers
   • In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
3. Legal Requirements
   • We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, subpoenas, or government agencies).
4. Consent
   • We may share your information for any other purpose disclosed to you and with your consent.

5. Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to track user activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are small text files placed on your device to help our website function more efficiently and provide a better user experience. You can choose to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent; however, some parts of our website may not function properly if you do so.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Once the retention period expires, your personal information will be securely deleted or anonymized.

7. Security Measures

We implement commercially reasonable security measures designed to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13, in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in the United States. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, please do not submit any personal information through our Services. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, contact us at client@belleviemode.com so that we can delete it.

Additionally, due to the nature of e-commerce and legal contracting, you must be 18 years of age or older to make purchases on our website. If we discover that any personal data belongs to an individual under 18 who has attempted to make a purchase without proper legal consent, we will remove such data in accordance with applicable law.

9. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access or Portability: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Rectification: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Restriction: Request the restriction of certain processing of your data.
• Objection: Object to the processing of your personal information for direct marketing or other specific purposes.
• Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent where we are relying on consent to process your personal data.

To exercise any of these rights, please email us at client@belleviemode.com.

10. GDPR and CCPA Compliance

1. GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)

   • If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you may have additional rights under the GDPR regarding your personal data. We will process your data in accordance with GDPR requirements, including the right to lodge a complaint with a Data Protection Authority.

2. CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)

   • California residents may have certain rights under the CCPA, including the right to:
     • Request disclosure of personal information collected, used, and shared.
     • Request deletion of personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
     • Opt-out of the sale of personal information. (We do not sell personal data to third parties.)

If you are a resident of California and would like to exercise any of your CCPA rights, please contact us at client@belleviemode.com.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those websites before disclosing your personal data.

12. Marketing Consent

We collect marketing consent through both our checkout process (e.g., a checkbox or sign-up option) and separate sign-up forms (e.g., newsletter subscription forms). If you have opted to receive marketing communications, you can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the email or by contacting us directly at client@belleviemode.com.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data processing practices, please contact us at:

Belle Vie Mode (Ludwig Investing, LLC)
State of Utah, United States
Email: client@belleviemode.com