THE NOOK AND LANTERN PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: 06-06-2026

  1. INTRODUCTION

The Nook and Lantern (“The Nook and Lantern,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect information obtained through our website, products, services, subscriptions, communications, and related offerings.

By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge and agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

  1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may collect information you provide directly, information collected automatically, and information received from third parties.

Information you may provide includes:

• Name • Email address • Phone number • Billing address • Shipping address • Payment-related information • Account credentials • Survey responses • Reviews and comments • Photos and uploaded content • Communications with customer service • Subscription preferences

  1. INFORMATION COLLECTED AUTOMATICALLY

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address • Browser type • Device information • Operating system • Website activity • Referral URLs • Clickstream data • Session information • Cookie identifiers • Advertising identifiers • Geographic region information • Purchase behavior

  1. PAYMENT INFORMATION

Payments may be processed by third-party payment processors.

Examples may include:

• PayPal • Stripe • Klarna • Credit card processors • Debit card processors • Additional providers added in the future

The Nook and Lantern generally does not store complete payment card information.

In limited circumstances, certain payment-related records may be retained when necessary for:

• Fraud prevention • Chargeback disputes • Tax compliance • Accounting requirements • Legal obligations

Such information is retained only as long as reasonably necessary and generally no longer than one (1) year unless a longer retention period is legally required.

  1. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Operate the website • Remember user preferences • Maintain shopping cart functionality • Analyze website performance • Improve customer experience • Measure marketing effectiveness • Personalize content • Track subscription activity

Cookies may remain on your device until removed by you or until they expire.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although doing so may limit website functionality.

  1. ANALYTICS AND MARKETING TOOLS

We may utilize analytics and marketing tools including but not limited to:

• Google Analytics • WooCommerce analytics • eBay integrations • Email marketing platforms • Customer relationship management platforms • Advertising networks • Newsletter tracking tools • Heat mapping and behavior analytics tools

These providers may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

  1. HOW WE USE INFORMATION

We may use collected information to:

• Process orders • Fulfill subscriptions • Provide customer support • Communicate with customers • Verify transactions • Detect fraud • Improve website performance • Conduct analytics • Personalize user experiences • Send newsletters • Send promotional communications • Conduct surveys • Provide product recommendations • Enforce policies • Comply with legal obligations

  1. EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS

By providing your email address, you may receive:

• Order confirmations • Shipping notifications • Customer service communications • Subscription communications • Newsletters • Promotional messages • Product announcements • Surveys • Welcome messages

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails using the unsubscribe link included in applicable messages.

Certain transactional emails may continue even if marketing communications are disabled.

  1. USER CONTENT

Users may submit content including:

• Reviews • Ratings • Comments • Photographs • Messages • Survey responses

Any content voluntarily submitted may be displayed publicly.

Please do not submit confidential or sensitive information through public areas of the website.

  1. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

The Nook and Lantern may share information with trusted third-party providers when necessary to operate the business.

Examples include:

• Payment processors • Shipping carriers • Fulfillment providers • Drop-shipping partners • Subscription vendors • Coffee suppliers • Marketing providers • Analytics providers • Hosting providers • Email service providers

Information shared is limited to what is reasonably necessary for the applicable business purpose.

  1. DROP-SHIPPED AND THIRD-PARTY FULFILLED PRODUCTS

Certain products may be manufactured, packaged, fulfilled, or shipped by third-party suppliers.

To complete these orders, customer information may be shared with such providers, including:

• Name • Shipping address • Contact information • Order details

These providers are permitted to use such information only for fulfillment and related business purposes.

  1. SALE OF INFORMATION

The Nook and Lantern does not sell personal information for monetary compensation.

However, certain advertising, analytics, or tracking technologies may be considered “sharing” under some privacy laws.

  1. DATA RETENTION

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Operate the business • Complete transactions • Provide services • Maintain records • Resolve disputes • Enforce agreements • Comply with legal obligations

Retention periods may vary depending upon the nature of the information.

Certain account information voluntarily provided by users, including profile information, saved preferences, shipping information, billing information, wish lists, collections, or other user-submitted content, may remain associated with the user’s account until modified or removed by the user, the account is deleted, or such information is no longer reasonably necessary for business operations.

Users may update, modify, or remove eligible account information through their account settings or by contacting support@thenookandlantern.com.

The Nook and Lantern reserves the right to retain certain records as required for legal compliance, fraud prevention, dispute resolution, security purposes, tax obligations, accounting requirements, or enforcement of agreements.

  1. SECURITY

We implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information.

However, no method of transmission or storage can be guaranteed completely secure.

Accordingly, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

  1. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

The website is intended for adults aged eighteen (18) years or older.

We do not knowingly collect information from children under 18.

If we learn that information from a child has been collected, we may delete such information without notice.

  1. UNITED STATES ONLY

The Nook and Lantern currently offers products and services only within the United States.

Users accessing the website from outside the United States do so at their own risk and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws.

  1. YOUR RIGHTS

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including:

• Access • Correction • Deletion • Data portability • Restriction of processing • Withdrawal of consent

Requests may be submitted to:

support@thenookandlantern.com

We reserve the right to verify identity before processing requests.

  1. BUSINESS TRANSFERS

If The Nook and Lantern is sold, merged, reorganized, transferred, or otherwise involved in a business transaction, customer information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

  1. LEGAL DISCLOSURES

We may disclose information when necessary to:

• Comply with legal obligations • Respond to lawful requests • Protect rights and property • Investigate fraud • Enforce agreements • Protect customer safety

  1. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

Updated versions become effective upon posting to the website.

Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

  1. CONTACT INFORMATION

Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

support@thenookandlantern.com

The Nook and Lantern Missouri, United States