Privacy policy
PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: December 18, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Melanin Élan (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit, use our services, or make a purchase from melaninelan.com (the “Site”).
CONTACT
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to make a complaint, please contact us by email at:
melaninbylisha@gmail.com
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including your web browser, IP address, time zone, and cookies installed on your device.
When you make a purchase or attempt to make a purchase, we collect certain information from you, including your name, billing address, shipping address, payment information, email address, and phone number.
We refer to this information as “Personal Information.”
HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We use your Personal Information to:
• Process and fulfill your orders
• Communicate with you
• Screen orders for potential risk or fraud
• Provide customer support
• Improve and optimize our Site
• Send promotional emails (you may opt out at any time)
SHARING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We share your Personal Information with service providers to help us provide our services and fulfill orders. For example, we use Shopify to power our online store.
We may also share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, respond to lawful requests, or protect our rights.
BEHAVIORAL ADVERTISING
We may use your Personal Information to provide you with targeted advertisements or marketing communications we believe may be of interest to you.
You can opt out of targeted advertising by visiting:
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads
• Google: https://adssettings.google.com
DO NOT TRACK
Please note that we do not alter our Site’s data collection and use practices when we see a “Do Not Track” signal from your browser.
YOUR RIGHTS
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of certain data processing or marketing communications
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
melaninbylisha@gmail.com
CHILDREN’S INFORMATION
The Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
DATA RETENTION
We retain your Personal Information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
SECURITY
We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
Your information may be transferred, stored, and processed outside your country of residence, including the United States.
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or for legal reasons. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
CONTACT US
For more information about our privacy practices or to make a complaint, please contact us at:
melaninbylisha@gmail.com