1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how H&M Bay Inc. (“HMB,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you use our website (www.hmbayinc.com) and related services.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information: Name, phone number, postal address, email.
- Log Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time and date of visit.
- Cookies & Tracking Technologies: Used to improve website functionality and personalize content.
3. Use of Personal Data
We use your data for:
- Providing and improving our services.
- Communicating with you about orders, support, and promotions.
- Marketing and advertising through Google and LinkedIn Ads.
- Compliance with legal obligations.
4. Cookies and Consent Management
We use cookies for:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for website functionality.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
- Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver personalized advertisements through Google Ads and LinkedIn Ads.
We utilize Google Consent Mode to ensure tracking technologies adjust based on your consent choices. You may manage your cookie preferences through our Cookie Settings tool available in the website footer. Retention periods vary, with analytics cookies stored up to 24 months.
Google may collect information about your device, activity, location, browsing history, and preferences to provide personalized advertising and measure ad effectiveness. For details on Google’s data practices, please review Google’s Privacy Policy.
5. Third-Party Advertising & Data Sharing
LinkedIn Ads may use data from your visit to personalize advertising and measure ad performance. LinkedIn may associate this data with your LinkedIn profile, subject to your settings with LinkedIn. For more information, please see LinkedIn’s Privacy Policy.
We may share limited data with third-party advertisers to optimize ad performance. You may opt out via:
6. Your Rights
CCPA (California Residents)
You have the right to:
- Know what personal data we collect.
- Request deletion of your data.
- Opt out of data sales. To exercise these rights, please contact us.
GDPR (EU Residents)
If you are in the EU, you may:
- Request access, correction, or deletion of your personal data.
- Withdraw consent to data processing.
- File a complaint with your local data protection authority. To make a request, contact us.
7. Security Measures
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under 17. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we become aware that we have collected such data, we will delete it.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page.
For questions, contact us at 1-800-932-7521 Ext 251.
H&M Bay Inc. Headquarters: 1800 Industrial Park Road, Federalsburg, MD 21632
Updated: March 6, 2025