Privacy policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 3, 2026

Court Essential ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website courtessential.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our Site or place an order.

By accessing or using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you browse our Site, create an account, place an order, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us, we may collect the following information:

  • Full name
  • Shipping and billing address
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Payment information (processed securely by our third-party payment provider — we do not store your full credit card details)
  • Any other information you voluntarily provide through customer service inquiries or communications

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Pages viewed, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns
  • Referring website or source
  • Location data (country, region, city — derived from IP address)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Order fulfillment: Processing, shipping, and delivering your orders, including sharing necessary details with our logistics and fulfillment partners.
  • Customer service: Responding to your questions, requests, and concerns.
  • Communication: Sending order confirmations, shipping updates, and — with your consent — marketing emails about new products, promotions, or brand updates.
  • Site improvement: Analyzing browsing behavior and usage patterns to improve our website, product offerings, and customer experience.
  • Fraud prevention and security: Detecting and preventing fraudulent transactions or unauthorized access.
  • Legal compliance: Meeting any applicable legal or regulatory obligations.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

We may share your information with the following categories of service providers, strictly as necessary to operate our business and fulfill your orders:

  • Payment processors: To securely process your transactions (e.g., Shopify Payments, PayPal, or other payment gateways).
  • Shipping and fulfillment partners: To deliver your orders. This includes sharing your name, shipping address, and phone number with our logistics and courier partners (e.g., UPS or other carriers).
  • Email marketing platform: To send you marketing communications if you have opted in (e.g., Klaviyo).
  • Website hosting and e-commerce platform: Our Site is hosted on Shopify, which processes and stores data on our behalf. Shopify's privacy practices are governed by their own privacy policy.
  • Analytics providers: To understand how visitors use our Site and improve our services (e.g., Google Analytics).
  • Legal authorities: If required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

All third-party service providers are contractually obligated to handle your data securely and only for the purposes specified.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze site usage.

Types of cookies we use:

  • Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function properly (e.g., shopping cart, checkout process, session management).
  • Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site so we can improve functionality and content.
  • Marketing cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

Managing your cookie preferences:

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our Site, including the ability to place orders.

Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or alert you when a cookie is being set. Refer to your browser's help section for instructions.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Specifically:

  • Order and transaction data: Retained for a minimum of five (5) years for accounting, tax, and legal compliance purposes.
  • Customer accounts: Retained for as long as your account remains active. You may request account deletion at any time.
  • Marketing data: Retained until you unsubscribe or request removal from our mailing list.

6. Data Security

We implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your state of residence, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • Right to know: You may request details about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
  • Right to access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Right to correction: You may request correction of inaccurate personal information.
  • Right to deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
  • Right to opt out of sale: We do not sell your personal information. If this practice ever changes, we will provide a clear opt-out mechanism.
  • Right to non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.

California Residents — CCPA / CPRA

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). These include the right to know, access, correct, delete, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell or share your personal information as defined under the CCPA/CPRA.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hi@courtessential.com. We will respond to verifiable requests within 45 days.

Other U.S. State Privacy Laws

Residents of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Texas, Oregon, Montana, and other states with comprehensive privacy legislation may have similar rights. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

8. Marketing Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter or provide your email address during checkout, you may receive marketing communications from us, including product launches, promotions, and brand updates.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any marketing email, or by contacting us at hi@courtessential.com.

Unsubscribing from marketing emails will not affect transactional communications related to your orders (e.g., order confirmations, shipping updates).

9. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Site and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at hi@courtessential.com.

11. International Transfers

Our Site is operated from and intended for customers in the United States. If you access our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. By using our Site, you consent to such transfers.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or operational needs. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:

Court Essential Email: hi@courtessential.com

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 48 hours.