Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

Your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information is collected when you visit or make a purchase on erikataguchi.com, how it is used, and how it is protected.


1. Who Collects Your Information

This website is owned and operated by Erika Taguchi. Any personal information you provide through erikataguchi.com is collected and managed by Erika Taguchi.

2. What Information Is Collected

Information You Provide

When you place an order or contact me, you may provide:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Shipping address
  • Phone number (if provided)
  • Any messages or inquiries you send

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit erikataguchi.com, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Pages visited and time spent on the site
  • Referring website or link
  • IP address

This information is collected through cookies and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to help understand how visitors use the site and to improve the experience.

Payment Information

Payment is processed securely by Square. Erika Taguchi does not collect or store your credit card or payment details. For information on how Square handles your financial data, please refer to the Square Privacy Policy.

3. How Your Information Is Used

Your personal information is used to:

  • Process and fulfill your orders
  • Send order confirmations and shipping updates
  • Respond to your questions or inquiries
  • Improve the website and shopping experience
  • Comply with legal obligations

Your information will not be sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Who Your Information Is Shared With

Your information may be shared with trusted third parties only as necessary to operate this website and fulfill orders, including:

  • Shipping carriers (e.g., USPS, UPS, FedEx) — to deliver your order
  • Square — to process transactions securely
  • Website platform and hosting providers — to operate the site
  • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) — to understand site traffic
  • Google (reCAPTCHA) — to protect forms from spam and automated abuse

These third parties are only permitted to use your information for the specific purposes described above.

5. Google reCAPTCHA

This website uses Google reCAPTCHA to protect contact forms and checkout from spam and automated abuse. reCAPTCHA analyzes visitor behavior to determine whether an interaction is from a human or a bot.

When reCAPTCHA is active, the following types of data may be collected and sent to Google’s servers for processing:

  • IP address
  • Mouse movements and interaction patterns
  • Browser type, version, and installed plugins
  • Device and screen settings
  • Cookies, including the _grecaptcha cookie

This data is collected for the sole purpose of bot detection and fraud prevention. Erika Taguchi is the data controller for this processing, and Google acts as a data processor, handling the data only on behalf of this website and only for the purpose of operating the reCAPTCHA service.

Data collected by reCAPTCHA may be processed on Google’s servers in the United States. For more information on how Google handles this data, see the Google Cloud Data Processing Addendum.

6. Cookies

This website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve functionality and analyze site traffic. Cookies may be set by this site or by third-party services. Key cookies include:

  • _grecaptcha — set by Google reCAPTCHA for bot detection purposes
  • Analytics cookies — set by Google Analytics to understand site traffic
  • Shopping cart cookies — to remember your cart and session during checkout

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect some features of the site, including the shopping cart, checkout process, and form submissions.

7. Data Retention

Order and customer information is retained for as long as necessary to fulfill orders, resolve disputes, and comply with legal obligations. You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting erika@erikataguchi.com, subject to any legal requirements to retain certain records.

8. Your Rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal information held about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Opt out of marketing communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact erika@erikataguchi.com.

9. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. No personal information is knowingly collected from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through this site, please contact erika@erikataguchi.com and it will be promptly removed.

10. Third-Party Links

erikataguchi.com may contain links to external websites (such as social media profiles or partner sites). This Privacy Policy applies only to erikataguchi.com. Erika Taguchi is not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party websites.

11. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please get in touch:

Email: erika@erikataguchi.com
Website: erikataguchi.com