At The Modern Shoes (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we value your trust and are committed to protecting your personal information with the same care we put into crafting our stylish footwear and apparel collections. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website themodernshoes.com.

Style Note: Just as our boat shoes, oxfords, and heels are designed for the fashion-conscious global citizen, our privacy practices are tailored to meet international standards while maintaining the effortless sophistication you expect from The Modern Shoes.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that helps us provide our signature seamless shopping experience:

  • Personal Details: Name, email, shipping/billing addresses when you purchase our boots, clogs, or clothing
  • Payment Information: Credit card details processed securely via our 128-bit SSL encrypted system (we don’t store full card numbers)
  • Style Preferences: Browsing behavior on our dresses, coats & outerwear, and shoes collections
  • Device Information: IP address, browser type for optimizing your mobile shopping experience
  • Communications: Emails to [email protected] regarding your orders of hoodies & sweatshirts or other products

2. How We Use Your Information

Your data helps us deliver the contemporary shopping experience we’re known for:

  • Process transactions for your loafers or sneakers & athletic shoes
  • Provide global shipping to our customers (excluding some Asian/remote regions)
  • Send tailored offers on pants, skirts, or seasonal collections
  • Improve our website layout for easier browsing of shirts & tops
  • Respond to inquiries about hiking boots or slippers
  • Prevent fraud on high-value purchases like designer heels

3. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We maintain your privacy as carefully as we craft our products:

  • Service Providers: Shipping partners for delivering your flats or sandals worldwide
  • Payment Processors: Visa, MasterCard, JCB, PayPal for secure transactions
  • Legal Compliance: When required by law in our Portland headquarters jurisdiction
  • Business Transfers: In case of merger or acquisition, with privacy protections intact

We never sell your data to third-party marketers.

4. Data Storage & Security

We protect your information with the same attention to detail we apply to our footwear:

  • Secure servers with 128-bit encryption (same as our checkout system)
  • Regular security audits of our systems
  • Limited employee access to your personal data
  • Data retention only as long as necessary for our global operations

5. Your Rights

You have control over your information, just as you choose between our boots and dress shoes:

  • Access: Request details of personal data we hold
  • Correction: Update your account information
  • Deletion: Request removal of personal data (subject to legal requirements)
  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing about new arrivals in shorts or dresses
  • Complaints: Contact us at [email protected] with concerns

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use these digital tools to enhance your shopping experience:

  • Essential Cookies: For cart functionality when selecting multiple items
  • Analytics Cookies: To understand browsing patterns (e.g., jumps between coats & outerwear to shoes)
  • Marketing Cookies: For showing relevant ads for our products

Manage preferences via your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.

7. International Data Transfers

As a global retailer (excluding some regions), data may transfer outside your country with appropriate safeguards.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our products and website are designed for adults. We don’t knowingly collect data from children under 16.

9. Policy Updates

We may update this policy as our collections evolve. Significant changes will be notified.

10. Contact Us

For privacy questions or to exercise your rights:
Email: [email protected]
Mail: The Modern Shoes, 3248 Walnut Hill Drive, Portland, US 45204

Thank you for trusting The Modern Shoes with your personal information—we treat it with the same care and quality we apply to every pair of shoes we sell.