Privacy Policy

We welcome you to Jin Yun Fu Tea Shop: https://www.jinyunfuteashop.com/about-us (“Jin Yun Fu,” “us” or “we”). We hope to provide a unique experience for all of our customers to enjoy the exquisite Chinese art of tea, and to share the rich heritage and tradition of tea making (Gong fu cha). This page informs all of our customers of our Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) with regards to the collection, use, disclosure and storage of personal information and data. Our Policy applies to all forms of access to our website, including, but not limited to: (i) an individual or business computer, (ii) mobile device, (iii) and other electronic means. We value the trust and accountability placed in us by all our customers and are committed to providing a safe user experience.

The terms used in our Policy have the same meaning as used in our Terms and Conditions, (the “Terms”) unless otherwise defined. Our Policy is a legally binding agreement, and by using our website you consent to our Terms and Policy.

Updates To Our Privacy Policy

Jin Yun Fu Tea Shop regularly reviews our Policy and will post any modifications or changes to our website within a reasonable time. We reserve the right to change our Policy due to legal or business practice. The date of our most recently updated Policy is posted at the end of this section. By using our website after any such modification, you agree to accept all amendments to our Policy.

Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act

Jin Yun Fu Tea Shop’s website is intended for use by individuals eighteen (18) years of age and older. We also strictly abide by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) and does not knowingly or willingly collect or solicit any personal information from children or minors. We request that if parents have reason to believe that any minor child has provided his or her personal information, to please contact us using the information in the “Contact Us” section below. We will also immediately delete any information from our files that pertains to a violation of the COPPA Act.

Collection of Personal Information

Under Jin Yun Fu Tea Shop’s “Shop” section, we may collect a customer’s personal information to facilitate an efficient ordering process for customers who wish to purchase our cultivated selection of tea products or teaware. In addition, because we conduct tea tastings or educational forums, if a customer selects to receive our announcements for special events, promotions, teas, teaware and tea gatherings, his or her email address will be retained in our company data files. Personal information collected for ordering purposes may include: (i) a customer’s full name (first and last), (ii) business or home address, (iii) payment/billing information, (iv) mobile or home number, and (v) personal or business e-mail address. All of our customer’s Contact Information will be kept strictly confidential and will be used only for lawful business purposes. We will not collect any sensitive personal data pertaining to a customer’s race or ethnicity, religious beliefs, political affiliation, trade union membership or genetic data. Nor is any information collected with regards to criminal convictions, or offenses. Jin Yun Fu Tea Shop provides quality customer service to all individuals regardless of age, sexual orientation, race, disability, or gender orientation and is a discrimination free workplace.

Use and Disclosure of Personal Information

Jin Yun Fu Tea Shop does not use or solicit any third-party marketing or advertising services. We do not display targeted advertising of any form on our website. Your personal information will not be stored by our company site after your purchase unless you have subscribed to our email list. We will not use or share or sell any of our customer’s information with third party websites. However, your personal information may be disclosed to our third-party service providers (i.e. payment processing) or for information technology and related infrastructure provisions to facilitate efficient customer service. We will require that any third-party that provides a service to us to meet our stringent standards for data security. Jin Yun Fu Tea Shop holds no legal liability for any affiliate third-party breach of a customer’s personal information. Finally, a customer’s personal information shall be disclosed in response to any court order, subpoena or legal request by relevant public authorities.

Collection of Technical Information

In addition to the use and disclosure of a customer’s Personal Information (described above), our site server may also automatically collect technical information. Technical information that is automatically collected, includes: a customer’s specific device, internet IP address, browser type and version, time zone settings, browser plug in types, operating system, and other network information and platforms such as clickstream, download errors, page response times, lengths of visits and URL locators.

Subscription to Our News and Updates

Jin Yun Fu Tea Shop welcomes all customers to subscribe to our informative news and updates. Our email subscription list under the “Subscribe” portion of our website provides current information regarding educational tea forums, tea tastings, newly available teas and teaware we have added. We also have special company offers, tea tips and stories, and other information with regards to our products and services. Any customer may unsubscribe by contacting us at: info@jinyunfuteashop.com. Please allow us seven (7) days to process your request.

Third Party Social Media Websites

Our website may contain social media links to other companies or social platforms such as, Instagram or Yelp. Our Policy does not cover any privacy practices of these third-party sites which may link to other social websites. If you choose to click on these sites, you do so at your own risk. Jin Yun Fu Tea Shop makes no representations or warranties regarding the privacy policies of third-party social media websites, and we do not accept any responsibility or liability for their data and security breaches, or policies. Please read their privacy policies carefully before submitting any personal data to them.

Cookies and Automatically Collected Information

Jin Yun Fu Tea Shop may use cookies to provide our customers with essential services, such as allowing our product content to load quickly on our website. We may also use analytical and performance cookies, or social media cookies to share information (i.e. when a like button is pressed). A cookie function may also store certain forms of customer information; however it is our policy not to track any internet usage outside of this website. To disable cookies, you can modify or remove cookies from your web browser settings by following the instructions provided by your browser settings. If you do not accept cookies, you may experience lag time during the use of our website.

International Customers

Jin Yun Fu Tea Shop’s website is located under a host server in New York, United States. At present, we serve customers throughout the United States and abroad. We also ship our products internationally. For potential customers who may browse our website from other regions of the world, please be aware that the data use, privacy and collection laws may differ significantly from the data and privacy laws abroad.

Protecting Your Security

Jin Yun Fu Tea Shop is committed to protecting your security and privacy and keeping safe all personal information and data collected from our customers. However, no storage or data system is completely secure, despite the procedures the company has implemented. We do not guarantee the complete security of any customer’s personal information which is given at your own risk. In the event that you have reason to believe your personal data has been compromised, please notify us immediately using the details in the “Contact Us” section below. We will continue to implement all necessary security measures to protect your personal information in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Governing Law

You agree that for any dispute in connection with this website or our products, this Policy will be governed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, the United States of America, without regard to any conflict of law provisions. Any rights not expressly granted herein are expressly reserved.

Contact Information

If you wish to contact Jin Yun Fu Tea Shop with regards to this Policy or any other question(s), you may reach us by email at: info@jinfunfuteashop.com. We welcome any customer feedback and would love to hear from you. Please allow us seven (7) business days to respond and to process your request.