Privacy Policy

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Introduction At Taboo Cigars (operating as TabooCigars.com and Taboo Cigar Bar & Lounge), your privacy is important to us. We have created this Privacy Policy to describe how we collect, use, and share the information that we collect from and about you and the choices you have regarding your information. As more fully described below, we collect, use, and share your information to better serve you, process orders, verify age eligibility for tobacco products, and improve our business processes.By using our website (taboocigars.com), facilities, services, or by providing information to us in other ways (including in-store at our location or via phone/email), you agree to this Privacy Policy.Taboo Cigars is a veteran-owned business based in North Richland Hills, Texas. We sell premium cigars and related products. We do not sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21. Age verification is required for all online orders.This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date listed above. Visit the Federal Trade Commission website (www.ftc.gov) (www.ftc.gov) for more information about the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).Information We CollectInformation is gathered from your use of our website and services by us and our service providers.Information You Provide We may collect information that you choose to provide, such as when you:

Place an order or inquire about products (name, shipping/billing address, telephone number, email address, date of birth or age verification details, and payment information processed via secure third-party links).
Contact customer service or communicate with us.
Sign up for emails, specials, or communications.
Visit our physical location (Taboo Cigar Bar & Lounge).

This may include your name, postal address, email address, phone number, payment details (handled securely by third-party processors; we do not store full credit card numbers on our systems), order history, and information needed for age verification (we require confirmation that you are 21+).Information Collected Automatically When you visit our website, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain information, including:

IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device information.
Referring/exit pages, pages visited, date/time of visits, and general usage data.
Cookies and similar technologies (see Cookies section below).

Information from Third Parties We may receive information from age-verification providers, payment processors, shipping carriers, analytics providers, or other service providers to fulfill orders, verify age/identity, prevent fraud, and improve services. For online orders, age verification is performed before payment is processed, and payment links are sent via text and/or email after successful verification.We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 21 for the purpose of selling tobacco products.How We May Use the Information We CollectWe may use information we collect for various business purposes, including:

Processing and fulfilling orders, payments, shipping, and returns.
Verifying that purchasers are 21 years of age or older and complying with applicable tobacco sales laws.
Managing your account or communications, providing customer support, and responding to inquiries.
Sending transactional emails/texts (order confirmations, shipping updates) and, with your consent or as permitted by law, promotional communications about products, deals, or events.
Improving our website, products, services, and customer experience.
Preventing fraud, enforcing our policies, and complying with legal obligations (including age and tobacco regulations).
Analytics and internal business purposes.
Any other purposes disclosed at the time of collection or with your consent.

Information We ShareWe do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers: With third parties who help us operate our business (payment processors, age-verification services, shipping carriers, website hosting, email/SMS providers, analytics tools). These parties are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the services they provide to us.
Legal and Safety Reasons: When required by law, subpoena, or legal process; to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our customers or others; or in connection with a business transfer (merger, sale of assets, etc.).
Affiliates or Business Partners: Only as necessary for the purposes described in this policy (we currently operate primarily as a single entity focused on Taboo Cigars products and our lounge).
With Your Consent: In other cases where you have directed or consented to the sharing.

We do not share your information with third parties for their independent marketing purposes without your consent.How We Store and Secure Your Information