Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to thatbrownnerd.com (the "Site"), operated by TBN Digital Enterprises LLC, doing business as That Brown Nerd ("we," "us," or "our"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and purchase official merchandise.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when placing an order, subscribing to our mailing list, or contacting customer support:

• Order & Shipping Information: Name, shipping address, billing address, email address, and phone number required to fulfill your merchandise orders.
• Payment Information: All credit/debit card and digital wallet transactions (including Apple Pay and Google Pay) are processed securely by Stripe, Inc. We never store or have access to your raw credit card numbers on our servers.
• Marketing Communications: Your email address when you opt in to the VIP Drop List or claim a promotional discount code.
• Device & Usage Data: Standard technical data such as IP address, browser type, and referring pages to ensure site security and improve performance.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

• To process payments securely via Stripe Checkout.
• To manufacture, print, package, and ship your custom merchandise orders through our automated fulfillment partner, Printful, Inc.
• To send order confirmations, tracking numbers, and customer support responses.
• To send occasional VIP merch drop notifications and promotional offers (if you opted in; you may unsubscribe at any time).
• To comply with applicable legal, tax, and regulatory obligations.

4. Sharing of Information with Third-Party Service Providers

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We only share necessary order data with trusted infrastructure partners strictly to complete your transactions:

• Stripe, Inc.: Processes your payment securely in compliance with PCI-DSS Level 1 standards.
• Printful, Inc.: Receives your shipping name, delivery address, and ordered item variants (`sync_variant_id` and quantity) solely to produce and ship your order to your door.

5. Cookies & Local Storage

We use browser local storage (`localStorage`) to remember items in your shopping cart and active discount codes during your browsing session. You can clear your browser storage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings.

6. Your Privacy Rights (CCPA / GDPR)

Depending on your jurisdiction (including California residents under the CCPA/CPRA), you have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information held by us. To exercise any of these rights, please email us at contact@thatbrownnerd.com.

7. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: