Privacy Policy
Elite Blade & Self Defense
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 1, 2026 Last Updated: June 1, 2026
Elite Blade & Self Defense ("Elite Blade & Self Defense," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to explaining how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect personal information when you visit our website, create an account, place an order, contact us, or otherwise interact with our services.
This Privacy Policy is intended to describe our current privacy practices. It should accurately reflect the technologies, services, and business practices actually used by Elite Blade & Self Defense.
1. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect the following categories of information.
Information You Provide Directly
This may include:
Name;
Billing and shipping address;
Email address;
Telephone number;
Account login information;
Order and purchase information;
Product preferences;
Information provided when contacting customer service;
Information submitted through forms or other website features;
Age or eligibility information when required for certain purchases; and
Other information you voluntarily provide.
Payment Information
Payments may be processed through third-party payment processors.
Depending on the payment method and provider, we may receive information such as payment status, transaction identifiers, payment method type, and limited payment information.
We generally do not store complete payment-card numbers when payment information is processed directly by a third-party payment processor.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, depending on the technologies installed on the website.
This may include:
IP address;
Browser type;
Device type;
Operating system;
Approximate geographic information derived from IP address;
Referring website;
Pages viewed;
Links or buttons interacted with;
Date and time of visits;
Shopping-cart activity;
Website usage information; and
Other technical or usage information.
Information From Third Parties
We may receive information from third parties that help us operate our business, including:
Payment processors;
E-commerce and website providers;
Shipping and delivery providers;
Fraud-prevention providers;
Identity or age-verification providers;
Analytics providers;
Advertising or marketing providers;
Customer-service providers; and
Other service providers used to operate the business.
2. How We Use Personal Information
We may use personal information to:
Process and fulfill orders;
Process payments;
Ship products;
Provide customer service;
Communicate about orders and transactions;
Verify age or eligibility when required;
Detect and prevent fraud;
Protect our website, customers, and business;
Maintain customer accounts;
Respond to questions and requests;
Improve our website and products;
Analyze website usage;
Send marketing communications where permitted;
Administer promotions or other programs;
Comply with legal obligations;
Enforce our Terms & Conditions; and
Carry out other purposes disclosed when information is collected or otherwise permitted by law.
3. How We Share Personal Information
We may disclose personal information to service providers and other parties when reasonably necessary to operate our business.
These may include:
Payment Providers
Payment processors may process payment information to complete transactions and prevent fraud.
E-Commerce and Website Providers
Our website, hosting, shopping-cart, account, and e-commerce providers may process information necessary to operate the online store.
Shipping and Delivery Providers
We may provide names, addresses, telephone numbers, order information, and other necessary information to shipping and delivery providers.
Fraud and Verification Providers
We may share information with fraud-prevention, identity-verification, or age-verification providers when necessary to evaluate transactions or comply with applicable requirements.
Analytics and Advertising Providers
If we use analytics, advertising, social-media pixels, or similar technologies, those providers may collect information about website activity in accordance with their own privacy policies and the configurations we use.
Legal and Safety Disclosures
We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to:
Comply with applicable law;
Respond to lawful governmental requests;
Protect our rights or property;
Protect customers or other individuals;
Investigate suspected fraud or unlawful activity;
Enforce our agreements; or
Address security or safety concerns.
Business Transfers
If Elite Blade & Self Defense is involved in a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, reorganization, financing, bankruptcy, or similar transaction, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.
4. Sale of Personal Information
Elite Blade & Self Defense does not sell customers' personal information to data brokers for monetary consideration.
This statement does not mean that third-party services cannot independently collect information through cookies, pixels, analytics tools, advertising technologies, payment services, or other integrations.
Our actual use of such technologies will depend on the services and configurations implemented on our website.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies, pixels, tags, scripts, local storage, and similar technologies.
These technologies may be used to:
Keep items in your shopping cart;
Remember preferences;
Maintain account sessions;
Understand website usage;
Improve website functionality;
Measure advertising performance;
Detect fraud or abuse; and
Support advertising or marketing activities where applicable.
Cookies and similar technologies may be provided by us or by third-party service providers.
You may be able to control certain cookies through your browser settings or available website privacy controls. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
6. Analytics and Advertising
If we use analytics or advertising services, those services may collect information about your interaction with our website.
Depending on the service and configuration, information may be used to measure traffic, understand customer behavior, personalize advertising, or measure advertising performance.
We will update this Privacy Policy if our use of these technologies materially changes.
7. Marketing Communications
We may send marketing communications by email if permitted by applicable law and, where required, with appropriate consent.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails by using the unsubscribe mechanism included in the message or by contacting us.
Unsubscribing from marketing communications does not necessarily stop transactional communications, such as order confirmations, shipping notifications, account notices, safety information, or other communications necessary to complete or administer a transaction.
Commercial email communications will be handled in accordance with applicable law, including applicable requirements concerning identification and opt-out mechanisms.
8. Text Messages / SMS
If we offer SMS or text-message communications, we will provide applicable disclosures and obtain any consent required by law before sending marketing text messages.
You may opt out of marketing text messages using the opt-out instructions provided with the messages.
Transactional text messages, such as order or delivery notifications, may continue where permitted and reasonably necessary to provide requested services.
If Elite Blade & Self Defense does not offer SMS marketing, this section does not create an obligation to do so.
9. Age Verification and Restricted Products
Some products may be subject to minimum-age, eligibility, or other legal requirements.
When necessary, we may collect and process information for age verification, identity verification, eligibility verification, fraud prevention, or legal compliance.
We may use third-party verification providers for these purposes.
We will not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.
10. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without legally required parental consent.
If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child in circumstances where applicable law requires parental consent, we will take appropriate steps to address the situation.
Parents or guardians who believe a child has provided personal information to us may contact us using the information provided below.
11. Payment Security
Payment transactions may be processed through third-party payment processors that maintain their own security practices and policies.
We do not guarantee that any transmission or storage system is completely secure.
We take reasonable measures appropriate to the nature of the information we maintain to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
Security practices should include collecting only information reasonably needed for legitimate business purposes and protecting information appropriately.
12. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to:
Complete transactions;
Provide customer service;
Maintain business and financial records;
Prevent fraud;
Resolve disputes;
Enforce agreements;
Comply with legal obligations; and
Protect our legitimate business interests.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.
When information is no longer reasonably necessary, we may delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it, subject to applicable legal or business requirements.
13. Your Privacy Choices and Requests
Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
Depending on applicable law, these may include rights to:
Request access to certain personal information;
Request correction of inaccurate information;
Request deletion of certain information;
Request information about how personal information is used or disclosed;
Opt out of certain marketing communications;
Exercise other rights provided by applicable privacy laws.
To submit a privacy-related request, contact us using the information in Section 18.
We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.
Some requests may be subject to exceptions or limitations under applicable law.
14. Do Not Track
Some web browsers offer a "Do Not Track" setting.
Because there is not a universally accepted technical standard for responding to Do Not Track signals, our website may not respond to all such signals.
We will follow legally required privacy choices or preference signals where applicable.
15. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services.
Those third parties maintain their own privacy policies and terms.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or operation of third-party websites or services that we do not control.
You should review the privacy policies of third parties before providing them with personal information.
16. Data Security Incidents and Breach Notifications
We maintain reasonable safeguards appropriate to the information we collect and maintain.
No security system can guarantee absolute security.
If we determine that a security incident has occurred involving personal information, we will investigate the incident and provide notifications or take other actions as required by applicable federal, state, or local law.
17. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our business practices, technology, services, or applicable legal requirements.
When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
Material changes may also be communicated through additional means when appropriate or required.
Your continued use of our website after an updated Privacy Policy becomes effective is subject to the revised policy to the extent permitted by applicable law.
18. Contact Us
Elite Blade & Self Defense
Privacy Questions, Requests, or Concerns
Address: 537 Beason Rd Gaffney, SC 29341
Email: sales@elite-blades.store
Phone: 864-651-6115
Effective Date: June 1, 2026 Last Updated: June 1, 2026