Privacy policy

Privacy Policy — Pot Metal Politics

This Privacy Policy describes how potmetalpolitics.com (the "Site" or "we") collects, uses, and discloses your Personal Information when you visit or make a purchase from the Site.

Collecting Personal Information

When you visit the Site, we collect certain information about your device, your interaction with the Site, and information necessary to process your purchases. We may also collect additional information if you contact us for customer support. In this Privacy Policy, we refer to any information that can uniquely identify an individual (including the information below) as "Personal Information."

Device Information

Examples of Personal Information collected: version of web browser, IP address, time zone, cookie information, what pages or products you view, search terms, and how you interact with the Site.
Purpose of collection: to load the Site accurately for you and to perform analytics on Site usage to optimize our Site.
Source of collection: collected automatically when you access our Site using cookies, log files, web beacons, tags, or pixels.
Disclosure for a business purpose: shared with our processor Shopify, our distributors, and made-to-order manufacturers.
Order Information

Examples of Personal Information collected: name, billing address, shipping address, payment information (including credit card numbers and other payment methods), email address, and phone number.
Purpose of collection: to provide products or services to you and fulfill our contract; to process your payment; arrange for shipping; provide you with invoices and order confirmations; communicate with you; screen orders for potential risk or fraud; and, in line with your preferences, provide you with information relating to our products or services.
Source of collection: collected from you.
Disclosure for a business purpose: shared with our processor Shopify, our distributors, and made-to-order manufacturers.
Customer Support Information

Examples of Personal Information collected: name, email address, order number, and details about your inquiry or complaint.
Purpose of collection: to provide customer support and resolve your inquiry.
Source of collection: collected from you.
Disclosure for a business purpose: used internally to resolve your support request; may be shared with our fulfillment partner if your inquiry relates to a specific order.
Email Marketing

Examples of Personal Information collected: email address, and interaction data such as email opens and link clicks.
Purpose of collection: to send you product updates, promotions, and other communications you have opted into.
Source of collection: collected from you when you subscribe through our Site.
Disclosure for a business purpose: shared with Klaviyo, our email marketing platform. You can read more about how Klaviyo handles your Personal Information here: https://www.klaviyo.com/legal/privacy-notice. You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send.
Minors

The Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not intentionally collect Personal Information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us at the address below to request deletion.

Sharing Personal Information

We share your Personal Information with service providers to help us provide our services and fulfill our contracts with you, as described above. For example:

We use Shopify to power our online store. You can read more about how Shopify uses your Personal Information here: https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy.
We use Klaviyo for email marketing. You can read more about how Klaviyo uses your Personal Information here: https://www.klaviyo.com/legal/privacy-notice.
We use made-to-order manufacturers for printing and distribution. For information about your specific product, please contact us through the website or by email.
We may share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant, or other lawful request for information, or to otherwise protect our rights.
Using Personal Information

We use your Personal Information to provide our services to you, including: offering products for sale, processing payments, shipping and fulfillment of your order, and keeping you up to date on new products, services, and offers where you have opted in to receive such communications.

Cookies

A cookie is a small amount of information downloaded to your computer or device when you visit our Site. We use a number of different cookies, including functional, performance, and analytics cookies. Cookies make your browsing experience better by allowing the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login and region selection). This means you don't have to re-enter this information each time you return to the site or browse from one page to another.

Cookies Necessary for the Functioning of the Store

Name    Function
_ab    Used in connection with access to admin.
_secure_session_id    Used in connection with navigation through a storefront.
cart    Used in connection with shopping cart.
cart_sig    Used in connection with checkout.
cart_ts    Used in connection with checkout.
checkout_token    Used in connection with checkout.
secret    Used in connection with checkout.
secure_customer_sig    Used in connection with customer login.
storefront_digest    Used in connection with customer login.
_shopify_u    Used to facilitate updating customer account information.

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Reporting and Analytics

Name    Function
_tracking_consent    Tracking preferences.
_landing_page    Track landing pages.
_orig_referrer    Track landing pages.
_s    Shopify analytics.
_shopify_fs    Shopify analytics.
_shopify_s    Shopify analytics.
_shopify_sa_p    Shopify analytics relating to marketing & referrals.
_shopify_sa_t    Shopify analytics relating to marketing & referrals.
_shopify_y    Shopify analytics.
_y    Shopify analytics.

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The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on whether it is a "persistent" or "session" cookie. Session cookies last until you stop browsing; persistent cookies last until they expire or are deleted. Most cookies we use are persistent and will expire between 30 minutes and two years from the date they are downloaded to your device.

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings, often found in your browser's "Tools" or "Preferences" menu. Please keep in mind that removing or blocking cookies can negatively impact your user experience and parts of our website may no longer be fully accessible. For more information on managing cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

Do Not Track

Because there is no consistent industry standard for responding to "Do Not Track" signals, we do not alter our data collection and usage practices when we detect such a signal from your browser.

Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact

For more information about our privacy practices, if you have questions, or if you would like to make a complaint, please contact us by email at support@potmetalpolitics.com.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority. In the United States, you may contact the Federal Trade Commission at https://www.ftc.gov/about-ftc/bureaus-offices/regional-offices.

Last updated: May 2026