Privacy Policy

At Open Edit, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. By using this site, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

What Open Edit Collects When You Visit Our Footwear & Fashion Site

We collect information in several ways to provide you with a better experience and to operate our site effectively:

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

Information collected automatically: When you browse our site, we automatically collect technical information including your device type, browser, operating system, IP address, approximate geographic location, pages visited, time spent on our site, and the source that referred you to Open Edit. 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 to Amazon.com from our site. We also receive analytics data from Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors interact with our content.

How Open Edit Uses Your Information for Footwear Content & Site Operations

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve our site and user experience
• To respond to your inquiries and requests submitted through our contact form
• To send you communications about Open Edit footwear collections, style guides, and updates if you have opted in to receive such emails
• To analyze site traffic, user behavior, and engagement patterns to improve our content and product coverage
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies
• To maintain security, prevent fraud, and protect against unauthorized access
• To track affiliate referrals to Amazon.com and attribute qualifying purchases

Cookies & Tracking Technologies Open Edit Uses

Open Edit uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and understand how you interact with our site. Here’s what we use:

Essential cookies: These are necessary for basic site functionality, including navigation and access to secure areas of the site.

Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics to track site usage, including which pages you visit, how long you stay, session duration, and traffic sources. This data is aggregated and anonymized to help us understand overall site performance.

Advertising cookies: Amazon Associates uses cookies to attribute qualifying purchases to our affiliate links. When you click an Amazon link on our site, Amazon places a cookie to track your session and any resulting purchases.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality and your user experience.

How Open Edit Shares Your Information

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

Service providers: We share information with third-party service providers who help us operate our site, including web hosting providers and analytics platforms. These providers are contractually required to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

Amazon.com: As part of the Amazon Associates Program, we share affiliate tracking data with Amazon when you click through to Amazon.com from our site. Amazon uses this data to attribute purchases to our affiliate account.

Legal requirements: We may disclose your information to law enforcement, government authorities, or other third parties when required by law, court order, or legal process, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or other business transfer, your information may be shared with or transferred to the acquiring entity.

How Open Edit Protects Your Data

Open Edit implements reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes SSL encryption for data transmission and secure storage practices.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information using industry-standard practices, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Privacy Rights When Shopping Open Edit Footwear

Rights available to all users:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of marketing communications at any time
• Request restriction of how we process your information

Additional rights for EU/EEA residents under GDPR:

• Right to access, rectification, and erasure of your personal data
• Right to restrict processing and request data portability
• Right to object to processing of your personal data
• Right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
• Right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority if you believe we have violated your privacy rights

Additional rights for California residents under CCPA/CPRA:

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

Additional rights for residents of Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), and Utah (UCPA):

Residents of these states have rights substantially similar to those provided under CCPA, including rights to access, correction, deletion, data portability, and opt-out of targeted advertising, subject to state-specific provisions and exceptions.

How to exercise your rights: To exercise any of these privacy rights, please submit a request by email to the address listed in the Contact section below, or use the contact form on our site. We will respond to your request within 30–45 days as required by applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests to protect your privacy and security.

Open Edit’s Commitment to Children’s Privacy

Open Edit’s website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and 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 Links on Open Edit’s Footwear Site

Open Edit contains links to Amazon.com and may include links to other third-party websites for your convenience and reference. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or accuracy of any third-party site. Each external site operates under its own privacy policy and terms of use. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website you visit.

International Data Transfers From Open Edit

Open Edit operates in the United States. If you access our site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the US. We take steps to ensure that adequate protections are in place for such international data transfers in compliance with applicable privacy laws, including GDPR requirements for EU/EEA data transfers.

How Long Open Edit Retains Your Information

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 and email subscriber data are typically retained for up to 12 months unless you request deletion. Analytics data collected through Google Analytics is governed by Google’s data retention policies, which you can review on Google’s website.

Email Communications From Open Edit

If you subscribe to communications from Open Edit, you will receive periodic emails about our footwear collections, style guides, new product coverage, and site updates. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email or by contacting us directly at the address below. Unsubscribing from marketing emails will not affect transactional or service-related communications, such as responses to your contact form inquiries.

Open Edit’s Response to Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers transmit “Do Not Track” signals to websites. At this time, Open Edit does not respond to Do Not Track signals. We continue to collect information as described in this Privacy Policy regardless of your browser’s Do Not Track setting. You can manage cookies and tracking through your browser settings as described in the Cookies section above.

Updates to Open Edit’s Privacy Policy

Open Edit may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or operational needs. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page and may provide additional notice through our website or via email if you have subscribed to communications. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Continued use of our 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, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section below.

Your Consent to Open Edit’s Privacy Practices

By using Open Edit’s website, you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these practices, please do not use our site.

Contact Open Edit About Privacy

To exercise your privacy rights, ask questions about this Privacy Policy, or address concerns about how we handle your information, please contact us at: