Privacy Policy for JARA BASS
Effective Date: 1st October 2025
Last Updated: 27th October 2025

1. Who We Are

JARA BASS is the trading name of Origi Ltd, a clothing brand in honour of Sebastiaan Jara James-Kraan. We are dedicated to sustainable clothing by choosing to use recycled or organic materials where possible. All orders are printed or embroidered when ordered, avoiding stock waste. Our website address is https://jarabass.com
Contact Us: Visit the Contact page for questions about this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect data to provide and improve our services, including:

  • Personal Data: Names, email addresses, shipping addresses, payment details, processed securely via Stripe and phone numbers.
  • Automatically Collected Data: IP addresses, browser type, device type, referral sources, and browsing behaviour (via cookies and analytics tools).
  • User-Generated Content: Comments, reviews, and uploaded images (see Sections 4 and 5).

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

  • Process orders and manage account access.
  • Communicate with you about orders, promotions, and updates (with your consent).
  • Analyse trends to improve our website, products, and customer experience.
  • Comply with legal obligations (e.g., tax reporting, fraud prevention).

4. Comments and User Content

  • When you leave comments, we collect your name, email, and IP address to detect spam.
  • Gravatar Integration: An anonymised version of your email may be shared with Gravatar to display your profile picture (if you use Gravatar).
  • Image Uploads: Avoid uploading photos with GPS data. We cannot remove embedded location data from images you share.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your experience. You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings.
Types of Cookies:

  • Necessary Cookies: Required for site functionality (e.g., login sessions, shopping cart).
  • Performance Cookies: Analyse traffic (e.g., Google Analytics).
  • Marketing Cookies: Show relevant ads (e.g., Facebook Ads).
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your language or regional settings.

Cookie Lifespan:

  • Login and comment cookies: Up to 2 years.
  • Analytics cookies: Up to 26 months (depending on tool).

6. Embedded Content and Third Parties

Our site may include content from external platforms (e.g., YouTube, Instagram). These entities may collect data about you. JARA BASS is not responsible for third-party practices. Review their privacy policies for details.

7. Data Sharing and Retention

  • Sharing: We share data with:
    • Service Providers: Payment processors, shipping partners, and IT vendors.
    • Legal Compliance: To respond to subpoenas, prevent fraud, or protect our rights.
  • Password Reset Emails: May include your IP address for security verification.
  • Retention:
    • Comments and metadata: Kept indefinitely for moderation.
    • User account data: Retained for 1 year post-account deletion unless required longer by law.

8. Your Rights

You may:

  • Access/Update/Delete Your Data: Log in to your account or contact us.
  • Withdraw Consent: Opt out of marketing communications via the “Unsubscribe” link.
  • Object to Processing: For legitimate purposes (e.g., automated decision-making).
  • Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries outside your jurisdiction (e.g., the EU or the UK). We ensure safeguards like EU-UK Privacy Shield compliance where applicable.

10. Spam Detection

We use automated tools to flag spam comments. These services may analyse content for patterns.

11. Security

We implement industry-standard measures (e.g., encryption, firewalls) to protect your data. However, no system is entirely secure.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Significant changes will be notified via email or a prominent notice on our site.

13. Contact Us

For questions, please email privacy@jarabass.com or write to:
Origi Ltd, 71-75 Shelton Street, London, WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom.

By using JARA BASS, you consent to this policy. If you disagree, please do not use our site.