Effective Date: May 5, 2026

1. Introduction and Scope

Tees Tailor Made by Dee ("Tees Tailor Made by Dee," "we," "us," or "our") is a custom T-shirt design and printing business owned and operated by Dana Dickerson in Lagrange, Georgia. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website, place an order, request a quote, or otherwise interact with us by phone, email, social media, or in person. It applies to all customers and visitors, including individuals representing churches and ministries, schools and athletic programs, small businesses, event planners, nonprofits, family reunion organizers, birthday groups, bachelorette parties, and other groups we serve.

By using our website or placing an order with us, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these practices, please do not use our services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only the information we need to design, print, and deliver your custom apparel and to operate our business responsibly. The categories of information we may collect include:

• Personal Information: Your name, billing address, shipping address, email address, and telephone number. For group or organizational orders, we may also collect the name of your church, school, business, nonprofit, or event.

• Order Information: Details of your custom order, including design files, artwork, logos, photos, slogans, names, jersey numbers, sizes, colors, quantities, and any special instructions you provide.

• Payment Information: Credit or debit card details, billing ZIP code, and similar payment data. Payment information is collected and processed by our third-party payment processors (such as Shopify Payments, Stripe, or PayPal). We do not store full card numbers on our own systems.

• Account Information: If you create an account on our website, we collect your login credentials and any preferences you save.

• Communications: Records of your messages, emails, text messages, social media inquiries, design proofs, approvals, and customer service correspondence.

• Device and Usage Information: Internet protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, operating system, device identifiers, referring website, pages visited, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic data automatically collected when you use our website.

• Cookies and Similar Technologies: Information collected through cookies, pixels, web beacons, and similar technologies, as described in Section 5 below.

We do not knowingly collect Social Security numbers, government identification numbers, or sensitive categories of personal information beyond what is necessary to fulfill an order.

3. How We Collect Information

We collect information in three primary ways:

• Directly From You: When you request a quote, place an order, upload artwork, create an account, sign up for our email list, contact us by phone or email, or interact with us at events.

• Automatically: When you visit our website, our servers and third-party tools automatically collect device and usage information through cookies and similar technologies.

• From Third Parties: We may receive information from our e-commerce platform, payment processors, shipping carriers, social media platforms (when you message or tag us), advertising partners, and analytics providers. If a group leader places an order on behalf of others, we receive participant information (such as names, sizes, and numbers) from that organizer.

4. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect for legitimate business purposes, including:

• Order Fulfillment: To prepare design proofs, produce your custom apparel, process payment, arrange shipping or local pickup, and provide customer support.

• Communication: To send order confirmations, design proofs, production updates, shipping notifications, invoices, and responses to your inquiries.

• Marketing and Promotions: With your permission, to send occasional emails or text messages about new designs, seasonal promotions, group discounts, and upcoming events. You may opt out at any time.

• Website Improvement: To analyze how our website is used, troubleshoot technical issues, and improve the customer experience.

• Fraud Prevention and Security: To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions, unauthorized access, and other harmful activity.

• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, tax obligations, court orders, and lawful requests from government authorities.

• Business Operations: For accounting, recordkeeping, dispute resolution, and the general operation of our small business.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to function properly and to help us understand how visitors use our site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

We may use:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies that enable shopping cart, checkout, and login features.

• Performance and Analytics Cookies (such as Google Analytics) that help us measure traffic and improve our site.

• Functional Cookies that remember your preferences.

• Marketing Cookies that may be used by advertising partners (such as Facebook/Meta or Google Ads) to show you relevant ads.

You may control cookies through your browser settings or, where available, through cookie banners on our site. Disabling certain cookies may limit website functionality, including the ability to place an order.

6. Sharing Information With Third Parties

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only as needed to operate our business or as required by law, including with:

• Payment Processors (such as Shopify Payments, Stripe, or PayPal) to process transactions securely.

• Shipping Carriers (such as USPS, UPS, and FedEx) to deliver your order.

• Production and Printing Partners, if any portion of your order is produced or fulfilled with the help of a contract printer or supplier.

• E-commerce and Hosting Providers (such as Shopify) that host our website and order management tools.

• Analytics and Marketing Providers (such as Google Analytics, Meta, or email marketing platforms) that help us improve and promote our services.

• Professional Advisors, such as accountants, attorneys, and insurance providers, when reasonably necessary.

• Legal and Regulatory Authorities, when required by subpoena, court order, or applicable law, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our customers or others.

If our business is ever sold, merged, or restructured, customer information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to this Privacy Policy.

7. Third-Party Service Providers

We rely on trusted third-party service providers to help us operate. While we make reasonable efforts to work with reputable companies, their use of your information is governed by their own privacy policies. Service providers we may use include:

• E-commerce Platform: Shopify (or a similar provider) for our online store and checkout.

• Payment Processing: Shopify Payments, Stripe, PayPal, Square, or similar.

• Shipping Carriers: USPS, UPS, and FedEx.

• Email and Marketing Tools: Mailchimp, Klaviyo, or similar email marketing platforms.

• Analytics: Google Analytics and similar tools.

• Social Media Platforms: Facebook/Meta, Instagram, and TikTok, where we maintain a presence.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties to understand how they handle your information.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to complete your order, provide customer support, maintain business records, comply with tax and legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Order records and design files may be retained so we can produce reorders or matching items for your group in the future. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete or anonymize it.

9. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Payment information is processed through PCI-compliant third-party processors and is encrypted in transit. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

You are responsible for keeping your account credentials confidential and for notifying us promptly of any suspected unauthorized use.

10. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.

• Correct information that is inaccurate or incomplete.

• Delete personal information, subject to legal exceptions (for example, we may need to keep records of completed transactions).

• Opt Out of Marketing emails or text messages at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link, replying "STOP," or contacting us directly.

• Withdraw Consent where processing is based on your consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 15. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

11. California Residents (CCPA Notice)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the CPRA, provides additional rights, including the right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose; the right to request deletion; the right to correct inaccurate information; and the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information.

We do not sell personal information for money. To exercise your California privacy rights, contact us at teestailormadebydee@gmail.com or 706-412-6937. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

12. Children’s Privacy (COPPA)

Our website and services are intended for adults and are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If a parent, guardian, school, or organization places an order that includes a child’s name, jersey number, or similar information for the purpose of producing apparel, that information is treated as part of the order and used only to fulfill it. If you believe we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, please contact us so we can delete it.

13. Links to Other Websites

Our website and communications may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms, payment processors, and shipping carriers. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or business operations. When we make material changes, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, notify you by email or through a notice on our website. Your continued use of our services after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, please contact us:

Tees Tailor Made by Dee

Owner: Dana Dickerson

Lagrange, Georgia

Phone: 706-412-6937

Email: teestailormadebydee@gmail.com

16. Effective Date

This Privacy Policy is effective as of May 5, 2026.