Auren Ventures Inc – Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 26, 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how Auren Ventures Inc (“Auren,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, stores, and shares your information when you access or use our website, platform, and services that enable you to design, customize, purchase, and receive custom physical products (“Services”). By using Auren, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Shipping address
- Billing address
1.2 Payment Information
Payments are processed by Stripe. We do not store full credit card numbers or payment credentials. Stripe may collect:
- Card number
- Expiration date
- Security code
- Billing information
Their processing is governed by Stripe’s own privacy policy.
1.3 Account Information
- Login credentials (email + password)
- Login activity
- OAuth data (Google/Apple sign-in) if used
Passwords are securely hashed (bcrypt).
1.4 Design & Product Data
To create custom products, we collect:
- Uploaded images, text, or designs
- Product specifications or preferences
- Generated output files for manufacturing
1.5 Technical Information
Collected automatically when you use the platform, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Usage data (pages visited, actions taken)
- Cookie data
- Encrypted cart/session information (via HTTP-only cookies)
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Create and manage your Auren account
- Enable product customization and manufacturing
- Process and fulfill your orders
- Communicate order updates and support
- Improve platform performance and user experience
- Prevent fraud and maintain platform security
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal data.
3. How We Share Your Information
We only share information when necessary to operate our Services.
3.1 Manufacturing & Fulfillment Partners
To produce and ship your custom products, we share with our vetted partner factories:
- Your design files
- Your name
- Shipping address
- Order details
These partners use your data solely to make and deliver your products.
3.2 Payment Processor
We share order details with Stripe to process payments.
3.3 Service Providers
We may use third-party providers for cloud hosting, database management, analytics, and customer support. They access data only as necessary to perform their services.
3.4 Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required by law, legal process, or to protect Auren’s rights.
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Auren uses cookies for secure session management, cart encryption, saving login states, and basic analytics. You may disable cookies via your browser, but the platform may not function fully.
5. International Data Transfers
Some manufacturing or fulfillment partners may be located outside your country (e.g., Canada, EU, Australia, China). If a product is produced abroad, your shipping address must be shared with that facility. By placing an order, you consent to these transfers.
6. Data Security
We protect your data using PostgreSQL with Prisma ORM, HTTPS & TLS encryption, HTTP-only encrypted cookies, bcrypt password hashing, strict access controls, automatic session expiration, and secure OAuth flows. While no system is perfect, we follow industry-standard security practices.
7. Data Retention
We retain your information until you delete your account, you request data deletion, or the data is no longer needed for its original purpose. Design files, account data, and order history are deleted upon account deletion unless we are legally required to keep them.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion
- Request a copy of your data
- Opt out of marketing emails
- Limit processing (where applicable)
You can manage most of these within your account or by emailing team@auren.co.
9. Children's Privacy
Auren is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The “Last Updated” date reflects the most recent version. Continued use of Auren indicates acceptance of changes.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, email us at team@auren.co.