Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 2026

Blinky Publishing LLC, doing business as Terry Carter Music Store ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit www.terrycartermusicstore.com (the "Site") and use our services.

By using our Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect both personal information and non-personal information.

Personal Information

Personal information is information that identifies you as an individual. This may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Billing and shipping address
• Payment information
• Account login details
• Order history
• Customer support communications

This information is typically collected when you:

• Place an order
• Create an account
• Contact customer support
• Subscribe to email marketing
• Participate in promotions or surveys

Non-Personal Information

We automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our Site, including:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Pages viewed
• Time spent on pages
• Referral sources
• Interaction with advertisements

This data helps us understand how visitors use our website and improve our services.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Process and fulfill orders
• Provide customer support
• Improve website performance
• Personalize your shopping experience
• Send order confirmations and shipping updates
• Send marketing emails, where permitted by law
• Prevent fraud and unauthorized activity
• Comply with legal obligations

You may opt out of marketing communications at any time using the unsubscribe link included in emails.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve functionality and marketing performance.

Cookies help us:

• Remember your preferences
• Keep items in your shopping cart
• Analyze website traffic
• Deliver personalized advertisements

Types of cookies used may include:

Essential Cookies
Required for the website to function properly.

Performance Cookies
Help us analyze website usage and improve performance.

Advertising Cookies
Used to show relevant advertisements based on your browsing behavior.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may impact website functionality.

4. Advertising and Analytics

We use third-party services to help us analyze traffic and deliver relevant advertisements. These services may use cookies, pixels, and tracking technologies.

Google Ads & Google Analytics

We use Google Ads, Google Analytics, and Google Signals to:

• Measure website performance
• Understand visitor behavior
• Improve marketing campaigns
• Show ads to users who previously visited our website (remarketing)

Google may collect data including:

• Pages visited
• Interaction with advertisements
• Device and browser information
• Approximate location information

Google may combine this data with information from other Google services in accordance with its own privacy practices. Users can manage ad preferences through Google's advertising settings.

Meta Advertising

We use the Meta Pixel (also known as the Facebook Pixel) to track interactions with our website.

This allows us to:

• Measure advertising performance
• Show relevant ads on Facebook and Instagram
• Build custom audiences for advertising
• Understand how visitors interact with our website

Meta may combine collected information with other data it holds about users in accordance with its own privacy practices.

Third-Party Data Practices Disclaimer

Advertising platforms and analytics providers such as Google and Meta operate independently from Terry Carter Music Store. While we make reasonable efforts to work with reputable service providers, we do not control how these third parties collect, store, or process data once it is transmitted through their technologies. Users acknowledge that data collected through these services is subject to the respective privacy policies and practices of those third-party providers.

5. Shopify Platform

Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc. They provide the e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you.

Your data may be stored through Shopify's data storage, databases, and applications on secure servers behind a firewall.

If you choose a direct payment gateway to complete your purchase, Shopify and its payment processors may store your payment data as necessary to process your transaction. Payment data is encrypted in accordance with applicable Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) requirements.

6. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information for money. We may share information with trusted third parties when necessary to operate our business, including:

• Payment processors
• Shipping carriers
• Email marketing providers
• Advertising platforms
• Analytics providers
• Fraud prevention and security providers
• Professional advisors and legal authorities when required by law

These third parties are permitted to use your information only as needed to provide services to us or as otherwise permitted by law.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These rights may include:

• Access to your personal information
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion of personal information
• Opt-out of certain marketing or advertising uses
• Request data portability, where applicable
• Limit certain uses of sensitive personal information, where applicable

To submit a privacy request, contact us at support@terrycartermusicstore.com.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for purposes including:

• Order fulfillment
• Customer service
• Business operations
• Tax, accounting, and legal compliance
• Dispute resolution
• Fraud prevention and enforcement of agreements

After this period, information may be securely deleted, anonymized, or retained as otherwise permitted or required by law.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that such information has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing them with any information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised Last Updated date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise applicable privacy rights, please contact us:

Terry Carter Music Store
Blinky Publishing LLC
Email: support@terrycartermusicstore.com
Website: terrycartermusicstore.com

This Privacy Policy is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. You are responsible for ensuring that your policies comply with all applicable laws and regulations based on your business operations and the locations of your customers.