Privacy Policy

Gifts4Panthers is a campus gifting service operating in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh, powered by Basket of Pittsburgh. Our website is built and operated through Shopify.

When this policy refers to "we," "us," or "our," it refers to Gifts4Panthers and Basket of Pittsburgh.

We collect information you provide directly when placing an order, creating an account, or contacting us, including:

• Purchaser name, phone number, and email address
• Billing address and payment information (processed securely via Shopify Payments)
• Recipient (student) name, phone number, and email address
• Personal message included with your gift
• Occasion details and any order notes you provide
• Delivery date selections

We may also automatically collect technical data including your IP address, browser type, device type, and pages visited.

• Process and fulfill your orders
• Communicate with you about your order status and delivery
• Notify the gift recipient that their package is ready for pick-up
• Send order confirmations and receipts
• Improve our website and customer experience
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

All payment transactions are processed through Shopify Payments or other Shopify-approved payment providers. We do not store your full credit card information on our servers. Payment data is encrypted and handled in accordance with PCI-DSS standards.

We may share your information with trusted third parties only as needed to fulfill your order, including:

• Shopify — our e-commerce platform
• Payment processors — to complete transactions securely
• The William Pitt Union — solely for delivery coordination purposes

We do not share your personal information for advertising or marketing purposes without your consent.

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, remember cart contents, and analyze site traffic. By using our site, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with standard Shopify practices. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect certain site functionality.

We retain your order information as long as necessary to fulfill our legal, business, and accounting obligations. You may request deletion of your personal data by contacting us directly, subject to applicable legal requirements.

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Opt out of marketing communications at any time

Our services are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.