Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 23, 2026
Our website address is: https://swimrags.com
Overview
Swim Rags (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit swimrags.com, make a purchase, submit creative work for consideration, or interact with our content.
By using our website you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information We Collect
Information you provide directly: When you place an order we collect your name, email address, billing address, shipping address, and payment information. Payment details are processed securely through our payment processor and are never stored on our servers.
When you submit work for editorial consideration we collect your name, email address, location, social media handles, bio, and any creative materials you choose to share with us.
When you register for an account we collect your name, email address, and password.
When you sign up for our newsletter we collect your email address.
When you leave a comment we collect your name, email address, and the content of your comment, along with your IP address and browser information for spam detection purposes.
Information collected automatically: When you visit our website we automatically collect certain information including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs. This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies including Google Analytics.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to process and fulfill your orders, send order confirmations and shipping updates, respond to your inquiries and submission requests, send our newsletter and editorial updates (with your consent), improve our website and content, detect and prevent fraud and spam, comply with legal obligations, and serve relevant advertising through third-party ad networks.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device.
We use cookies to maintain your shopping cart, remember your login information, save your display preferences, and analyze website traffic through Google Analytics.
If you leave a comment you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies last for one year.
Login cookies last for two days. If you select Remember Me your login will persist for two weeks. Screen display cookies last for one year.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of the website including the shopping cart.
WooCommerce and Online Store
When you make a purchase through our store we collect the information necessary to process your transaction and fulfill your order. This includes contact details, shipping information, and payment information. Order data is retained for accounting and legal compliance purposes. Our store is powered by WooCommerce. You can review WooCommerce’s privacy policy at woocommerce.com.
Creative Submissions
When you submit photos, writing, music, or other creative work to Swim Rags for editorial consideration you retain ownership of your original work. By submitting you grant Swim Rags a non-exclusive license to publish, display, and promote your work across our website and social media platforms in connection with your editorial feature. We will always credit your work. We do not sell submitted creative work to third parties.
Advertising
Our website displays advertising served by third-party ad networks. These networks may use cookies and tracking technologies to serve ads relevant to your interests based on your browsing activity. We do not control the data collection practices of our advertising partners. You can opt out of interest-based advertising through the Digital Advertising Alliance at optout.aboutads.info.
Third-Party Services
Our website uses the following third-party services which have their own privacy policies:
Google Analytics — website traffic analysis. See google.com/analytics/terms/us.html
Google AdSense — advertising. See policies.google.com/privacy
Gravatar — profile images for comments. See automattic.com/privacy
Printful — order fulfillment for our store. See printful.com/policies/privacy
Facebook — social media integration. See facebook.com/privacy/policy
Embedded Content
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, and social media posts. Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you had visited those websites directly and may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with that content.
Data Retention
Order information is retained for seven years for accounting and legal compliance purposes. Comment data and metadata are retained indefinitely. If you have an account we retain your profile information until you request deletion. Newsletter subscribers are retained until you unsubscribe. Submission materials are retained for up to one year after review.
Your Rights
You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate data, request deletion of your personal data where we are not legally required to retain it, withdraw consent for email marketing at any time by clicking unsubscribe in any email, and opt out of cookie-based tracking through your browser settings.
To exercise any of these rights contact us at: [your contact email]
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Order information is shared with Printful solely for the purpose of fulfilling your order. Email addresses are stored with our email marketing provider for newsletter delivery.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data please contact us through our Contact page at swimrags.com/contact.