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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 18, 2026

1. Introduction

ShipWave ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our shipping management application, including our Shopify app integration.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information from Shopify Stores

When you connect your Shopify store to ShipWave, we access the following information based on the permissions you grant:

  • Order Information: Order details, shipping addresses, customer names, product information, and order status
  • Product Information: Product titles, SKUs, weights, and dimensions for shipping calculations
  • Fulfillment Information: Fulfillment status and tracking information
  • Location Information: Store locations and inventory levels for warehouse management
  • Shipping Information: Shipping zones and rates configured in your store

2.2 Account Information

We collect information you provide when creating an account, including your email address, name, and business information.

2.3 Usage Information

We automatically collect information about how you interact with our service, including log data, device information, and analytics.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Provide shipping label generation and rate comparison services
  • Sync orders from your Shopify store for fulfillment processing
  • Calculate shipping rates based on package dimensions and destinations
  • Generate shipping labels and update fulfillment tracking in your store
  • Manage warehouse inventory and automation rules
  • Improve and optimize our services
  • Communicate with you about your account and our services
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing

We may share your information with:

  • Shipping Carriers: USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, and other carriers to generate shipping labels and track packages
  • Payment Processors: For processing payments for shipping labels
  • Service Providers: Third-party services that help us operate our platform (hosting, analytics)
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

  • Encryption of access tokens using AES-256-GCM
  • HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
  • Secure cloud infrastructure with regular security audits
  • Access controls and authentication requirements

6. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. When you disconnect your Shopify store or delete your account, we will delete your associated data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Disconnect your Shopify store at any time
  • Export your data
  • Opt out of marketing communications

8. Shopify App Users

If you install our Shopify app, you authorize us to access your store data as described above. You can revoke this access at any time by uninstalling the app from your Shopify admin. Upon uninstallation, we will cease accessing your store data and delete stored information according to our retention policy.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: support@shipwave.app
Address: Switch Labs
San Francisco, CA