Privacy Policy

Effective date: April 9, 2025

Announcely Announcement Bar ("the App") is provided by Martynas Bucinskas ("we", "us", or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when merchants install or use the App with their Shopify store.

Information We Collect

When you install or use the App, we may collect and store the following information:

• Store information, such as your Shopify shop domain
• App data and settings, such as announcement bar content, styling options, placement settings, and activation status
• Authentication and session information needed to connect the App to your Shopify store
• Technical information, such as basic logs and diagnostic information needed to operate, secure, and troubleshoot the App

The App is not designed to independently collect personal information from your store customers as part of its normal functionality.

How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and operate the App
• Save and manage announcement bar settings
• Publish active announcement bars to your storefront through Shopify
• Authenticate your store and maintain app sessions
• Provide support, fix issues, and improve reliability
• Comply with legal obligations and Shopify platform requirements

How the App Works With Shopify

The App connects to your Shopify store and uses Shopify-provided data and permissions to function. This may include reading store-related information and saving app-generated configuration data needed to display announcement bars on your storefront.

Customer Data

The App is intended to help merchants manage storefront announcement bars and does not require direct collection of customer personal information to deliver its main features.

If we receive customer-related data through Shopify's required privacy or compliance processes, we will only use that information to comply with applicable legal obligations and Shopify requirements.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell merchant or customer data.

We may share information only as needed with:

• Shopify, to provide App functionality within the Shopify platform
• Service providers and infrastructure providers that help us host, operate, secure, back up, or support the App
• Legal or regulatory authorities if required by law or to protect our rights

Data Retention

We keep store and app data only for as long as necessary to provide the App and meet legal, operational, or security obligations.

If you uninstall the App, we will delete or anonymize your store's app data within a reasonable period, unless we are required to retain certain information for legal, security, or backup purposes.

Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding the information associated with your store, including the right to request access, correction, or deletion.

To make a privacy-related request, contact us using the details below.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed in countries other than your own, depending on where our service providers and infrastructure are located. When we transfer data internationally, we take reasonable steps to protect it in accordance with applicable law.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the App, legal requirements, or our practices. If we make material changes, we will post the updated version on this page and update the effective date.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to make a privacy request, contact:

Martynas Bucinskas
Email: martynas@bucinskas.lt