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Privacy
Last updated: October 26, 2026
Tuscany Hair Extensions operates this store and website, including all related information, content, features, tools, products and services, in order to provide you, the customer, with a curated shopping experience (the "Services"). Tuscany Hair Extensions is powered by Shopify, which enables us to provide the Services to you. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you visit, use, or make a purchase or other transaction using the Services or otherwise communicate with us. If there is a conflict between our Terms of Service and this Privacy Policy, this Privacy Policy controls with respect to the collection, processing, and disclosure of your personal information.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using and accessing any of the Services, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy and understand the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.
Personal Information We Collect or Process
When we use the term "personal information," we are referring to information that identifies or can reasonably be linked to you or another person. Personal information does not include information that is collected anonymously or that has been de-identified, so that it cannot identify or be reasonably linked to you. We may collect or process the following categories of personal information, including inferences drawn from this personal information, depending on how you interact with the Services, where you live, and as permitted or required by applicable law:
- Contact details including your name, address, billing address, shipping address, phone number, and email address.
- Financial information including credit card, debit card, and financial account numbers, payment card information, financial account information, transaction details, form of payment, payment confirmation and other payment details.
- Account information including your username, password, security questions, preferences and settings.
- Transaction information including the items you view, put in your cart, add to your wishlist, or purchase, return, exchange or cancel and your past transactions.
- Communications with us including the information you include in communications with us, for example, when sending a customer support inquiry.
- Device information including information about your device, browser, or network connection, your IP address, and other unique identifiers.
- Usage information including information regarding your interaction with the Services, including how and when you interact with or navigate the Services.
Personal Information Sources
We may collect personal information from the following sources:
- Directly from you including when you create an account, visit or use the Services, communicate with us, or otherwise provide us with your personal information;
- Automatically through the Services including from your device when you use our products or services or visit our websites, and through the use of cookies and similar technologies;
- From our service providers including when we engage them to enable certain technology and when they collect or process your personal information on our behalf;
- From our partners or other third parties.
How We Use Your Personal Information
Depending on how you interact with us or which of the Services you use, we may use personal information for the following purposes:
- Provide, Tailor, and Improve the Services. We use your personal information to provide you with the Services, including to perform our contract with you, to process your payments, to fulfill your orders, to remember your preferences and items you are interested in, to send notifications to you related to your account, to process purchases, returns, exchanges or other transactions, to create, maintain and otherwise manage your account, to arrange for shipping, to facilitate any returns and exchanges, to enable you to post reviews, and to create a customized shopping experience for you, such as recommending products related to your purchases. This may include using your personal information to better tailor and improve the Services.
- Marketing and Advertising. We use your personal information for marketing and promotional purposes, such as to send marketing, advertising and promotional communications by email, text message or postal mail, and to show you online advertisements for products or services on the Services or other websites, including based on items you previously have purchased or added to your cart and other activity on the Services.
- Security and Fraud Prevention. We use your personal information to authenticate your account, to provide a secure payment and shopping experience, detect, investigate or take action regarding possible fraudulent, illegal, unsafe, or malicious activity, protect public safety, and to secure our services. If you choose to use the Services and register an account, you are responsible for keeping your account credentials safe. We highly recommend that you do not share your username, password or other access details with anyone else.
- Communicating with You. We use your personal information to provide you with customer support, to be responsive to you, to provide effective services to you and to maintain our business relationship with you.
- Legal Reasons. We use your personal information to comply with applicable law or respond to valid legal process, including requests from law enforcement or government agencies, to investigate or participate in civil discovery, potential or actual litigation, or other adversarial legal proceedings, and to enforce or investigate potential violations of our terms or policies.
How We Disclose Personal Information
In certain circumstances, we may disclose your personal information to third parties for legitimate purposes subject to this Privacy Policy. Such circumstances may include:
- With Shopify, vendors and other third parties who perform services on our behalf (e.g. IT management, payment processing, data analytics, customer support, cloud storage, fulfillment and shipping).
- With business and marketing partners to provide marketing services and advertise to you. For example, we use Shopify to support personalized advertising with third-party services based on your online activity with different merchants and websites. Our business and marketing partners will use your information in accordance with their own privacy notices. Depending on where you reside, you may have a right to direct us not to share information about you to show you targeted advertisements and marketing based on your online activity with different merchants and websites.
- When you direct, request us or otherwise consent to our disclosure of certain information to third parties, such as to ship you products or through your use of social media widgets or login integrations.
- With our affiliates or otherwise within our corporate group.
- In connection with a business transaction such as a merger or bankruptcy, to comply with any applicable legal obligations (including to respond to subpoenas, search warrants and similar requests), to enforce any applicable terms of service or policies, and to protect or defend the Services, our rights, and the rights of our users or others.
Relationship with Shopify
The Services are hosted by Shopify, which collects and processes personal information about your access to and use of the Services in order to provide and improve the Services for you. Information you submit to the Services will be transmitted to and shared with Shopify as well as third parties that may be located in countries other than where you reside, in order to provide and improve the Services for you. In addition, to help protect, grow, and improve our business, we use certain Shopify enhanced features that incorporate data and information obtained from your interactions with our Store, along with other merchants and with Shopify. To provide these enhanced features, Shopify may make use of personal information collected about your interactions with our store, along with other merchants, and with Shopify. In these circumstances, Shopify is responsible for the processing of your personal information, including for responding to your requests to exercise your rights over use of your personal information for these purposes. To learn more about how Shopify uses your personal information and any rights you may have, you can visit the Shopify Consumer Privacy Policy . Depending on where you live, you may exercise certain rights with respect to your personal information here Shopify Privacy Portal Link.
Third Party Websites and Links
The Services may provide links to websites or other online platforms operated by third parties. If you follow links to sites not affiliated or controlled by us, you should review their privacy and security policies and other terms and conditions. We do not guarantee and are not responsible for the privacy or security of such sites, including the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of information found on these sites. Information you provide on public or semi-public venues, including information you share on third-party social networking platforms may also be viewable by other users of the Services and/or users of those third-party platforms without limitation as to its use by us or by a third party. Our inclusion of such links does not, by itself, imply any endorsement of the content on such platforms or of their owners or operators, except as disclosed on the Services.
Children's Data
The Services are not intended to be used by children, and we do not knowingly collect any personal information about children under the age of majority in your jurisdiction. If you are the parent or guardian of a child who has provided us with their personal information, you may contact us using the contact details set out below to request that it be deleted. As of the Effective Date of this Privacy Policy, we do not have actual knowledge that we "share" or "sell" (as those terms are defined in applicable law) personal information of individuals under 16 years of age.
Security and Retention of Your Information
Please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee "perfect security." In addition, any information you send to us may not be secure while in transit. We recommend that you do not use unsecure channels to communicate sensitive or confidential information to us.
How long we retain your personal information depends on different factors, such as whether we need the information to maintain your account, to provide you with Services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes or enforce other applicable contracts and policies.
Your Rights and Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have some or all of the rights listed below in relation to your personal information. However, these rights are not absolute, may apply only in certain circumstances and, in certain cases, we may decline your request as permitted by law.
- Right to Access / Know. You may have a right to request access to personal information that we hold about you.
- Right to Delete. You may have a right to request that we delete personal information we maintain about you.
- Right to Correct. You may have a right to request that we correct inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
- Right of Portability. You may have a right to receive a copy of the personal information we hold about you and to request that we transfer it to a third party, in certain circumstances and with certain exceptions.
- Managing Communication Preferences. We may send you promotional emails, and you may opt out of receiving these at any time by using the unsubscribe option displayed in our emails to you. If you opt out, we may still send you non-promotional emails, such as those about your account or orders that you have made.
You may exercise any of these rights where indicated on the Services or by contacting us using the contact details provided below. To learn more about how Shopify uses your personal information and any rights you may have, including rights related to data processed by Shopify, you can visit https://privacy.shopify.com/en.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights. We may need to verify your identity before we can process your requests, as permitted or required under applicable law. In accordance with applicable laws, you may designate an authorized agent to make requests on your behalf to exercise your rights. Before accepting such a request from an agent, we will require that the agent provide proof you have authorized them to act on your behalf, and we may need you to verify your identity directly with us. We will respond to your request in a timely manner as required under applicable law.
Complaints
If you have complaints about how we process your personal information, please contact us using the contact details provided below. Depending on where you live, you may have the right to appeal our decision by contacting us using the contact details set out below, or lodge your complaint with your local data protection authority.
International Transfers
Please note that we may transfer, store and process your personal information outside the country you live in.
If we transfer your personal information out of the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we will rely on recognized transfer mechanisms like the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses, or any equivalent contracts issued by the relevant competent authority of the UK, as relevant, unless the data transfer is to a country that has been determined to provide an adequate level of protection.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, including to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the revised Privacy Policy on this website, update the "Last updated" date and provide notice as required by applicable law.
Contact
Should you have any questions about our privacy practices or this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to exercise any of the rights available to you, please email us at hello@tuscanyhairextensions.com.au.
Hygiene & returns
We can't accept returns once the hygiene seal is broken. Sealed, unopened packs can be returned within 30 days.
Returns and exchanges go to Altitude Hair Studio, 3 York Rd, Mount Evelyn VIC 3796.
None of this affects your rights if the hair is faulty, not as described, or not of acceptable quality.
Colour exchange
Sealed, unopened packs can be exchanged for a different shade within 30 days. Hair that has been coloured or toned is not eligible.
Free colour matching before you order is the better path. Just send us a photo.
Matt-free guarantee
Tuscany hair is guaranteed matt free. If your extensions ever mat, contact us at hello@tuscanyhairextensions.com.au and we'll make it right.
This is in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.
Ordered-in items & custom orders
Items we order in for you are paid in full at checkout.
Custom orders are quoted individually and paid in full by invoice before we place the order. Because they're ordered to your request, they can't be returned or exchanged for change of mind. None of this affects your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.
Shipping
Free express shipping Australia-wide on orders over $100 with Australia Post Express Post, signature on delivery. Orders under $100: $15. In-stock items are dispatched the same day when ordered before 12pm Melbourne time on a business day. Orders after 12pm, on weekends or on Victorian public holidays ship the next business day. Most metro areas receive it the next business day after dispatch.
Anything not in stock ships 2–3 weeks from order confirmation. Mixed orders ship separately, both by express, at no extra cost.
Local pickup is free from Altitude Hair Studio, 3 York Rd, Mount Evelyn VIC 3796. Pickups are Tuesday to Friday, 10am–1pm. Choose pickup at checkout and we will email you when your order is ready. Bring your order confirmation.
Terms
These terms apply to your use of this website and to any purchase you make from us. This site is operated by Tuscany Hair Extensions Pty Ltd (ABN 95 702 698 379), 3 York Rd, Mount Evelyn VIC 3796, Australia ("Tuscany", "we", "us"). You can contact us at hello@tuscanyhairextensions.com.au.
Your rights under Australian Consumer Law
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. Nothing in these terms excludes, restricts or modifies any right or remedy you have under the Australian Consumer Law or any other law that cannot be excluded.
Using this website
You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and not to interfere with its operation. We may update, suspend or change the website at any time.
Trade accounts
Trade accounts are for hairdressers, extension stylists and salons. We review every application and may approve or decline an application, or close a trade account, at our discretion. Trade pricing is for professional use and must not be shared publicly. Trade customers set their own retail prices; any recommended retail price we show is a guide only.
Products and colour
We take care to describe and photograph our products accurately, but colours can look different on different screens. Our complimentary colour matching service is available before you order. Hair extensions should be installed by a qualified professional and cared for as set out in our care guide.
Prices and payment
All prices are in Australian dollars and include GST. Prices may change at any time, but the price shown when you place your order is the price you pay. If a product is listed at an obviously incorrect price because of an error, we may cancel the order and refund you in full. Payment is taken in full when you place your order.
Orders
Your order is an offer to buy. We accept it when we confirm it by email. We may decline or cancel an order, with a full refund, if a product is unavailable, if we suspect fraud, or if there is an error in the listing.
Delivery and pickup
Delivery times, pickup and items that are not yet in stock are covered in our Shipping policy. Risk in the goods passes to you on delivery or pickup.
Returns, exchanges and our guarantee
Our returns and exchanges, including our colour exchange and matt-free guarantee, are set out in our Refund policy. These are in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.
Liability
To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for loss or damage caused by incorrect installation, use of the hair or products other than as directed, chemical processing of the hair (such as colouring, toning or lightening), or anything outside our reasonable control. Where the law allows us to limit our liability, it is limited to replacing the goods, repairing them or refunding the price paid.
Intellectual property
The content on this website, including our name, logos, text and photographs, belongs to Tuscany Hair Extensions or is used with permission. You may not copy or use it without our written consent.
Privacy
We handle your personal information as set out in our Privacy policy.
Changes to these terms
We may update these terms from time to time. The terms in place when you place an order apply to that order.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia, and you and we submit to the courts of Victoria.