Privacy Policy
At Appalachian Gem and Gold Mine, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard the information you provide to us through our website and online store. By accessing or using our website, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect:
Personal Information: When you make a purchase, register for an account, or subscribe to our newsletter, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, shipping address, billing address, phone number, and payment details.
Usage Information: We may automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and referring URLs.
Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and personalize content. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may limit certain features of our website.
2. How We Use Your Information:
Process Orders: We use your personal information to process and fulfill your orders, communicate with you about your purchase, and provide customer support.
Improve Services: We may use usage information to analyze trends, track user behavior, and improve the functionality and performance of our website and online store.
Marketing Communications: With your consent, we may send you promotional emails about our products, special offers, and events. You can opt-out of marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in the emails.
3. Information Sharing:
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing payments, delivering orders, or conducting business operations. These service providers are obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of your information.
We may disclose your information when required by law or in response to legal process, such as a court order or subpoena.
4. Data Security:
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
We use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology to encrypt sensitive information transmitted during online transactions.
5. Your Choices and Rights:
You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal information. You can manage your account settings and preferences by logging into your account on our website.
You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications by following the unsubscribe instructions included in the emails or by contacting us directly.
You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but please note that some features of our website may not function properly without cookies.
6. Children's Privacy:
Our website and online store are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years old. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete the information as soon as possible.
7. Updates to This Privacy Policy:
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new effective date.
8. Contact Us:
If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us at
If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us at:
Appalachian Gem and Gold Mine
2311 Wysor Road
Draper, VA 24324
Phone: (540) 980-2345
Thank you for trusting Appalachian Gem and Gold Mine with your personal information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a secure shopping experience.