Privacy Policy

At Samantha Brown Luggage, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you visit our luggage site and interact with our content. We are committed to transparency and compliance with applicable privacy laws, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and state privacy laws in Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah.

What Samantha Brown Luggage Collects When You Visit Our Luggage Site

We collect information in three ways:

Information you provide directly: When you submit a contact form or subscribe to communications from Samantha Brown Luggage, we collect your name and email address.

Information collected automatically: When you browse our luggage site, we automatically collect technical information including your device type, browser, operating system, IP address, approximate geographic location, pages visited, time spent on site, and referral source. This data is collected through cookies and analytics tools.

Information from third parties: We receive affiliate tracking data from Amazon Associates when you click through our product links, and analytics data from Google Analytics about site usage patterns.

How Samantha Brown Luggage Uses Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and improve Samantha Brown Luggage and deliver a better browsing experience
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Send communications you’ve opted into, including luggage updates and featured product guides
• Analyze site traffic and user behavior to understand which luggage collections and content resonate most with travelers
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Use
• Maintain site security and prevent fraud
• Track affiliate referrals through the Amazon Associates Program

Cookies and Tracking Technologies Used by Samantha Brown Luggage

Samantha Brown Luggage uses several types of cookies and tracking technologies:

Essential cookies: These are required for basic site functionality, including page navigation and access to secure areas.

Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics to track site usage, including pages visited, session duration, and traffic sources. This data is aggregated and anonymized to help us understand how travelers interact with our luggage content.

Advertising cookies: Amazon Associates uses cookies to attribute qualifying purchases to our affiliate links. When you click an Amazon link on our site, Amazon may place cookies to track your session.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Note that disabling cookies may affect certain site functionality and your browsing experience.

How Samantha Brown Luggage Shares Your Information

We may share your information with:

• Service providers: Companies that help us operate the site, including hosting providers and analytics services
• Amazon.com: As part of the Amazon Associates Program, we share click and referral data when you use our affiliate links
• Law enforcement or government authorities: When required by law or to respond to legal process
• Business acquirers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity

Samantha Brown Luggage does not sell personal information to third parties.

How Samantha Brown Luggage Protects Your Data

Samantha Brown Luggage implements reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your information, including SSL encryption for data transmission and secure hosting infrastructure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Privacy Rights When You Visit Samantha Brown Luggage

All users have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Request restriction of processing

GDPR (EU/EEA residents):

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation:

• Right to access, rectification, and erasure of your personal data
• Right to restrict processing and data portability
• Right to object to processing of your personal data
• Right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal
• Right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority if you believe your data protection rights have been violated

CCPA/CPRA (California residents):

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act:

• Know what personal information is collected and how it’s used
• Know whether personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
• Request deletion of personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Limit use of sensitive personal information
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), and Utah (UCPA):

If you are a resident of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, or Utah, you have rights substantially similar to CCPA rights, including rights to access, correction, deletion, data portability, and opt-out of targeted advertising, subject to state-specific provisions.

How to exercise your rights: To exercise any of these privacy rights, submit a request by emailing us at the address listed in the Contact section below, or use the contact form on this site. We will respond to your request within 30–45 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests to protect your personal information.

Samantha Brown Luggage and Children’s Privacy

Samantha Brown Luggage is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at the address below. We will promptly delete such information in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

Third-Party Luggage Retailers and External Links

Samantha Brown Luggage contains links to Amazon.com and other third-party websites where you can purchase the luggage products we feature. Samantha Brown Luggage is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit. When you click through to Amazon or another retailer, you are subject to their privacy policies and terms of service.

International Data Transfers for Samantha Brown Luggage Visitors

Samantha Brown Luggage operates in the United States. If you access this site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the US. By using our site, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States. We take steps to ensure adequate protections are in place for such transfers, in compliance with applicable law.

How Long Samantha Brown Luggage Retains Your Data

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Contact form submissions are typically retained for up to 12 months. Analytics data is governed by Google’s data retention policies. If you request deletion of your personal information, we will delete or anonymize it within a reasonable timeframe, subject to legal obligations.

Email Communications from Samantha Brown Luggage

If you subscribe to Samantha Brown Luggage communications, you will receive periodic emails about luggage content, featured products, and travel tips. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or contacting us directly at the address below. Once you unsubscribe, we will remove you from our mailing list within 10 business days.

Do Not Track Signals and Samantha Brown Luggage

Some browsers transmit “Do Not Track” signals to websites. At this time, Samantha Brown Luggage does not respond to Do Not Track signals. We continue to collect information as described in this Privacy Policy regardless of Do Not Track settings. We honor opt-out requests submitted directly through the methods described in this policy.

Changes to Samantha Brown Luggage’s Privacy Policy

Samantha Brown Luggage may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will indicate the effective date of the latest revision at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated with reasonable notice, either through a prominent notice on our site or via email if you have subscribed to our communications. Continued use of this site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

California “Shine the Light” Law

California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits California residents to request information about personal information we have shared with third parties for their direct marketing purposes during the preceding calendar year. To make such a request, contact us at the address below. We will provide the requested information within 30 days of receiving your written request.

Consent to This Privacy Policy

By using Samantha Brown Luggage, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our site.

Contact Samantha Brown Luggage About Your Privacy

To exercise your privacy rights, ask questions about this Privacy Policy, or address any privacy concerns, contact us at: