Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 2023

At Deals Smitty Umpire Store (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we value the trust that professional umpires, serious baseball players, and team purchasers place in us when using our website (mizunoplaysales.com). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or make purchases from us.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide better services to all our baseball professionals:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, shipping/billing address, payment details when you make purchases of umpire gear, protective equipment, or team orders.
• Transaction Information: Details about purchases of bats, chest protectors, plate shoes, and other professional equipment, including payment method (Visa, MasterCard, JCB, PayPal).
• Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information when browsing our product categories.
• Communication Data: Records of customer service inquiries about orders, payment issues, or bulk purchases.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information with the same professionalism we apply to our baseball equipment:

• Process and fulfill orders for protective gear, apparel, and team equipment
• Provide secure payment processing through our authorized partners
• Respond to inquiries about high-value items or bulk team purchases
• Improve our website experience for baseball professionals
• Prevent fraud and enhance security (like our chest protectors prevent injuries)
• Comply with legal obligations related to international shipments

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We treat your information with the same care as professional-grade equipment:

• Service Providers: Trusted partners for payment processing (Visa, MasterCard, JCB, PayPal), shipping, and fraud prevention.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our business and customers.
• Business Transfers: In connection with any merger or sale of company assets.
• Never Sold: We do not sell personal information to third parties.

4. Data Storage and Security

We protect your data with the same vigilance as our gear protects players:

• SSL encryption for all transactions (256-bit, like major financial institutions)
• Strict no-storage policy for complete payment details after processing
• Regular security audits of our systems
• Limited access to personal information within our organization
• Data stored primarily in the United States with appropriate safeguards

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have control over your information, just as you control your game:

• Access/Update: Review and edit your account information
• Deletion: Request deletion of personal data (subject to legal requirements)
• Marketing: Opt-out of promotional communications
• Payment Methods: Choose from our secure payment options
• International Customers: Understand currency conversion and foreign transaction fees

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use these tools to enhance your experience, like quality gear enhances performance:

• Essential Cookies: For secure checkout and account functions
• Performance Cookies: To improve site functionality
• Analytics: Understand how professionals navigate our product categories
• Advertising: (Optional) For relevant product recommendations

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

7. International Data Transfers

As we serve customers globally (excluding some Asian and remote regions):

• Data may be transferred to and processed in the United States
• We implement appropriate safeguards for international transfers
• Prices are displayed in USD, with currency conversion handled by payment processors

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as our business evolves, just as baseball equipment improves. Significant changes will be communicated to customers.

9. Contact Us

Deals Smitty Umpire Store — Protecting your privacy with the same dedication we bring to protecting home plate.