Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 7, 2026

Last Updated: June 7, 2026

1. INTRODUCTION

MicroscopeBro LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates microscopebro.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights with respect to that information.

By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

a. Information You Provide Directly

When you make a purchase on our Site, we collect:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Shipping and billing address

  • Payment information (processed securely by third-party payment processors, we do not store full card details)

In the future, we may offer a newsletter or email subscription. If we do, we will collect your email address and, optionally, your name at sign-up. Any such collection will be clearly disclosed at that time.

b. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically, including:

  • Pages visited and time spent on the Site

  • Referring URLs (how you arrived at the Site)

  • Browser type and operating system

  • General geographic location (e.g., city or country level)

This information is collected through Squarespace’s built-in analytics and cookies. We do not use third-party advertising trackers.

c. Cookies

The Site uses cookies, small text files stored on your device, to support site functionality and analytics. These may include session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain until they expire or you delete them).

You can configure your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are sent. Note that some features of the Site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect to:

  • Process and fulfill your orders, including coordinating print and shipping through our fulfillment partner

  • Send order confirmations, shipping updates, and other transactional communications

  • Respond to customer service inquiries

  • Improve the Site and understand how visitors interact with it

  • Comply with applicable legal obligations

If we introduce email marketing in the future, we will only send newsletters or promotional content with your explicit consent, and you will always have the ability to unsubscribe.

4. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with third parties only in the following circumstances:

a. Service Providers

We share information with trusted vendors who help us operate the Site and fulfill orders. These currently include:

  • Squarespace — website hosting, checkout, and analytics

  • Gelato — print-on-demand production and order fulfillment

  • Payment processors (e.g., Squarespace Payments, Stripe, PayPal) — secure payment handling

These providers are authorized to use your information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf and are bound by their own privacy policies.

b. Additional Partners

As our business grows, we may work with additional service providers such as email marketing platforms, customer support tools, or analytics services. When we do, we will update this Privacy Policy to reflect those relationships, and any new providers will be required to handle your data with equivalent safeguards.

c. Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to comply with legal process, protect our rights, or ensure the safety of others.

d. Business Transfers

If MicroscopeBro LLC is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you before your information becomes subject to a materially different privacy policy.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, including to comply with legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. Order and transaction records are typically retained for at least five (5) years in accordance with standard business and tax recordkeeping requirements.

6. YOUR RIGHTS

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, or sell

  • Request deletion of your personal information (subject to certain exceptions)

  • Opt out of the sale of personal information (note: we do not sell personal information)

  • Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at alex@microscopebro.com.

EU/UK Residents (GDPR / UK GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you

  • Rectification — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Erasure (“right to be forgotten”) — request deletion of your data under certain circumstances

  • Restriction — request that we limit how we use your data

  • Portability — request your data in a structured, machine-readable format

  • Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing

  • Withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time

Our legal bases for processing your data are: (i) contractual necessity (to fulfill your order), (ii) compliance with legal obligations, and (iii) legitimate interests in operating and improving the Site.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at alex@microscopebro.com. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

7. DATA SECURITY

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Payment transactions are encrypted via SSL/TLS and handled by PCI-compliant processors. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

The Site may contain links to third-party websites such as our social media channels. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

9. CHILDREN’S POLICY

The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

10. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. CONTACT US

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

MicroscopeBro LLC

Email: alex@microscopebro.com

Website: microscopebro.com