Privacy policy
Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how nerdzoic.com (the “Site” or “we”) collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from the Site. Mountain View Media LLC, based in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, operates the Site.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide and improve our services. “Personal Information” refers to any data that can identify you as an individual.
Device Information
Collected automatically when you visit the Site:
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Web browser version, IP address, time zone, cookies, pages viewed, search terms, interaction with the Site
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Purpose: Load the Site correctly, perform analytics, optimize Site performance
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Shared with: Shopify (our processor)
Order Information
Collected when you make a purchase:
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Name, billing & shipping address, payment information, email, phone number
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Purpose: Process and fulfill orders, send invoices, screen for fraud, and provide optional marketing communications
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Shared with: Shopify, PayPal
Customer Support Information
Collected when you contact us:
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Information necessary to respond to inquiries or provide support
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Source: Provided by you
2. Minors
The Site is not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information, contact us via the chat widget.
3. How We Share Personal Information
We share information with service providers to fulfill our contracts and provide our services. Examples:
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Shopify powers our online store (Shopify Privacy Policy)
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PayPal processes payments
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To comply with laws, respond to legal requests, or protect our rights
4. Behavioral Advertising
We may use your information to provide targeted ads and marketing communications:
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Google Analytics: Understand Site usage (Google Privacy)
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Ad partners: Share information about your activity on the Site or interactions with ads
You can opt-out:
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Bing: https://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/policies/personalized-ads
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Digital Advertising Alliance: http://optout.aboutads.info/
5. Use of Personal Information
We use your personal information to:
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Provide and improve products and services
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Process payments, fulfill orders, and ship purchases
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Communicate with you about orders, updates, or promotions
6. Lawful Basis for Processing (EEA/GDPR)
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process personal information under one or more of these bases:
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Your consent
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Performance of a contract
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Legal compliance
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Protecting vital interests
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Public interest tasks
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Legitimate interests not overriding your rights
7. Retention
We retain personal information for recordkeeping unless you request erasure. See Your Rights below.
8. Automated Decision-Making (EEA)
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We do not make fully automated decisions with legal or significant effects
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Shopify uses limited automated decision-making to prevent fraud (e.g., temporary IP or credit card denylisting)
9. Selling Personal Information
We do not sell personal information unless requested in writing by you.
10. Your Rights
GDPR (EEA Residents)
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Access, port, correct, or erase personal information
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Object to automated decision-making
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Data may be transferred outside the EEA (Ireland → Canada/USA). See Shopify GDPR
CCPA (California Residents)
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Right to access, port, correct, or erase personal information
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You may designate an authorized agent to submit requests
Contact us at info@nerdzoic.com for these requests.
11. Cookies
Cookies enhance your experience by remembering actions and preferences. Types used:
Store Functioning
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_ab,_secure_session_id,cart,cart_sig,cart_ts,checkout_token,secret,secure_customer_sig,storefront_digest,_shopify_u
Reporting & Analytics
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_tracking_consent,_landing_page,_orig_referrer,_s,_shopify_fs,_shopify_s,_shopify_sa_p,_shopify_sa_t,_shopify_y,_y
Session cookies last until the browser closes. Persistent cookies expire within 30 minutes–2 years.
You can manage cookies via your browser (allaboutcookies.org), but blocking cookies may affect Site functionality.
12. Do Not Track
We do not currently respond to browser “Do Not Track” signals.
13. Security
We use commercially reasonable measures to protect your information, but no method is completely secure.
14. Links to Other Sites
We are not responsible for third-party sites linked from our Site. Review their privacy policies before interacting.
15. Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
16. Contact
Questions or complaints: info@nerdzoic.com
If unsatisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Last Updated: February 10, 2026