Privacy Policy
Baby Store Barbour www.babystorebarbour.com
Last updated: April 6, 2026
1. Introduction
Baby Store Barbour ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website (www.babystorebarbour.com) or contact us, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it.
This policy is governed by the laws of the Lebanese Republic, including applicable consumer protection and electronic commerce regulations.
2. Information We Collect
We collect two types of information:
2.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily
When you contact us via WhatsApp or any other communication channel, you may share:
- Your name
- Your phone number
- Your delivery address
- Any other details you include in your message (e.g., product preferences, order inquiries)
We do not operate online payment processing or require account registration on our website.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical data through Google Analytics, including:
- Your IP address (anonymized)
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website or source
- General geographic location (country/city level)
- Session duration and interaction data
This data is collected via cookies and similar tracking technologies placed by Google Analytics.
3. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enable Google Analytics. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website.
Specifically, we use:
| Cookie | Purpose | Provider | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| `_ga` | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years | |
| `_ga_*` | Maintains session state | 2 years | |
| `_gid` | Distinguishes users (session) | 24 hours | |
| `_gat` | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your browsing experience on our website.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries and process your orders via WhatsApp
- To analyze website traffic and understand how visitors use our website, using aggregated and anonymized data from Google Analytics
- To improve our website content, layout, and user experience
- To monitor website performance and detect technical issues
We do not use your personal information for automated decision-making or profiling.
5. Google Analytics & Third-Party Services
Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous usage data and generate reports about website activity.
- Google may transfer data to servers located outside Lebanon, including servers in the United States.
- Google Analytics data is processed by Google in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy.
- We have enabled IP anonymization in Google Analytics, meaning your IP address is truncated before being stored by Google.
- You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
We do not share your voluntarily provided personal information (name, phone, address) with Google or any other third party, except as required by law.
6. Data Retention
- Contact information (name, phone, address shared via WhatsApp): retained only as long as necessary to fulfill your order or respond to your inquiry.
- Analytics data: retained by Google Analytics for up to 26 months by default.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we handle. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Rights
Under applicable Lebanese law, you have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Correct any inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of your personal information, where applicable
- Withdraw consent to the use of cookies at any time via your browser settings
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 10.
9. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us:
Baby Store Barbour Website: www.babystorebarbour.com WhatsApp: Available via the chat button on our website
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.