Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 14, 2026

At Leather Unit ("we", "us", or "our"), we are committed to protecting your personal information and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and safeguard your data. This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors, customers, and users of our website leatherunit.com.

1. Business Information

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of personal information:

Information You Provide Directly:

  • Full name, email address, phone number
  • Billing and shipping address
  • Payment information (processed securely via Shopify Payments — we do not store full credit card details)
  • Order history and purchase preferences
  • Communications with our customer support team

Information Collected Automatically:

  • IP address and device identifiers
  • Browser type and operating system
  • Pages visited, time spent, and click behavior
  • Referring URLs and search terms
  • Cart and checkout activity

Information From Third Parties:

  • Data from Shopify Inc. (our e-commerce platform)
  • Analytics data from Google Analytics
  • Advertising data from Meta Pixel and Google Ads

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Process and fulfill your orders accurately
  • Send order confirmations, shipping notifications, and transactional emails
  • Respond to customer service requests and complaints
  • Send promotional emails, offers, and newsletters (only with your consent)
  • Improve our website, products, and shopping experience
  • Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and illegal activities
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of service
  • Deliver personalized advertising through Google Ads and Meta

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for store functionality (cart, login, checkout)
  • Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics — helps us understand site usage and improve performance
  • Marketing Cookies: Meta Pixel, Google Ads — used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

5. Third-Party Services & Data Sharing

We share your information only with trusted third-party service providers necessary to operate our store:

  • Shopify Inc. — E-commerce platform, payment processing, and hosting. Shopify's privacy policy: shopify.com/legal/privacy
  • Shopify Payments / Stripe — Secure payment processing
  • Shipping Carriers (USPS, FedEx, UPS) — Order fulfillment and delivery
  • Google Analytics — Website analytics and performance tracking
  • Google Ads — Shopping advertisements and remarketing
  • Meta (Facebook/Instagram) — Social media advertising and pixel tracking
  • Email Marketing Platform — Sending marketing communications with your consent

These third parties are contractually required to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.

6. Google Merchant Center & Google Ads

We use Google Merchant Center to list our products on Google Shopping. Your information may be used to:

  • Display relevant product advertisements
  • Measure the effectiveness of our Google Shopping campaigns
  • Serve remarketing ads to previous visitors

You can opt out of Google's personalized advertising by visiting: ads.google.com/settings

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfill the purposes described in this policy
  • Comply with legal, tax, and accounting requirements (typically 7 years for transaction records)
  • Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements

You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us at support@leatherunit.com.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your own, including the United States. These countries may have different data protection laws than your country. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data during international transfers.

9. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you
  • Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data (subject to legal obligations)
  • Right to Restriction: Request that we limit how we use your data
  • Right to Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
  • Right to Object: Object to processing of your data for direct marketing purposes
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@leatherunit.com.

10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a resident of California, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to Know: You can request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you
  • Right to Delete: You can request deletion of your personal information
  • Right to Opt-Out: You can opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for targeted advertising
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

To exercise your CCPA rights, contact us at: support@leatherunit.com

11. Children's Privacy

Our website and products are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately at support@leatherunit.com and we will take steps to delete that information.

12. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted through our website
  • Secure payment processing through Shopify Payments (PCI DSS compliant)
  • Restricted access to personal data — only authorized personnel can access customer information
  • Regular security audits and updates

While we take every reasonable precaution, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We encourage you to use strong, unique passwords and contact us if you suspect any unauthorized access to your account.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make changes:

  • We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
  • We will notify you of significant changes via email or a notice on our website
  • We encourage you to review this policy periodically

Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Complaints & Dispute Resolution

If you have any concerns or complaints about how we handle your personal information, you have the right to:

  • Contact us directly at support@leatherunit.com
  • File a complaint with your local data protection authority
  • In the US, file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at reportfraud.ftc.gov
  • In the EU/UK, contact your local Data Protection Authority (DPA)

We are committed to resolving all privacy complaints promptly and fairly.

15. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under this policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Albany, New York.

16. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, please contact us:

  • Email: support@leatherunit.com
  • Phone: +1 (626) 606-3119
  • Live Chat: Available 24/7 on leatherunit.com
  • Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST
  • Address: 418 Broadway Ste N, Albany, NY 12207, United States