Privacy Policy
Elite Blade & Self Defense
Effective Date: June 1, 2026. Last Updated: June 1, 2026.
Elite Blade & Self Defense respects your privacy and is committed to explaining how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect personal information when you visit our website, create an account, place an order, contact us, or otherwise interact with our services.
1. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect: name, billing and shipping address, email address, telephone number, account login information, order and purchase information, and information you provide when contacting customer service. Payments are processed through third-party payment processors; we generally do not store complete payment-card numbers. We may also automatically collect technical information such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, and shopping-cart activity.
2. How We Use Personal Information
We use personal information to process and fulfill orders, process payments, ship products, provide customer service, verify age or eligibility when required, detect and prevent fraud, maintain customer accounts, improve our website, and comply with legal obligations.
3. How We Share Personal Information
We may disclose personal information to service providers as necessary to operate our business, including payment processors, e-commerce and hosting providers, shipping providers, fraud-prevention providers, and analytics providers. We may also disclose information when required by law or to protect our rights, customers, or the public.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies, pixels, tags, and similar technologies to keep items in your shopping cart, remember preferences, maintain account sessions, understand website usage, and detect fraud. You may be able to control certain cookies through your browser settings.
5. Marketing Communications
We may send marketing emails where permitted by law and with appropriate consent. You may unsubscribe using the link in the message or by contacting us. Transactional communications (order confirmations, shipping notifications) are not affected by unsubscribing.
6. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without legally required parental consent.
7. Data Retention and Security
We retain personal information as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, and take reasonable measures to protect it against unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. No system can guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Privacy Choices
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete certain personal information. To submit a request, contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be reflected in the “Last Updated” date above.
10. Contact Us
Elite Blade & Self Defense, Gaffney, SC. Email: sales@elite-blades.store. Phone: 864-651-6115.