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Privacy Policy

Overview

Slope® Records LLC (“Slope Records,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy details how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit sloperecords.com (the “Website”), purchase vinyl records, books, or merchandise, or subscribe to our newsletter.

Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to fulfill your orders, provide customer service, and deliver label announcements:

  • Order & Fulfillment Information: When you place an order, we collect your name, shipping address, billing address, email address, and phone number to fulfill physical shipments and email tracking notifications.
  • Payment Information: Payment transactions are processed directly by certified third-party payment processors (such as Stripe or PayPal). Slope Records does not store, process, or have access to raw credit card numbers or banking credentials.
  • Newsletter & Communications: When you voluntarily subscribe to our mailing list, we collect your email address to deliver catalog announcements, pre-order alerts, and documentary release updates.
  • Device & Usage Data: We collect standard, non-identifying technical data (such as browser type, device type, and pages visited) via basic cookies to ensure site functionality and shopping cart persistence.

 

How We Use Your Information

We use your information strictly for legitimate commercial and fulfillment purposes:

  • Processing and delivering vinyl, book, and merchandise orders.
  • Communicating order confirmations, tracking details, and pre-order manufacturing updates.
  • Delivering requested email newsletters (you may unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email).
  • Preventing fraudulent transactions and ensuring website security.

We do not sell, rent, monetize, or trade your personal information to third-party data brokers or marketing agencies.

Third-Party Service Providers

We share data with third parties strictly to operate our business:

  • Payment Processors: Secure gateway providers (e.g., Stripe, PayPal) to process transactions.
  • Shipping Carriers: Delivery services (e.g., USPS, UPS, FedEx) to transport and deliver physical packages.
  • E-Commerce & Hosting Infrastructure: Our web platform and hosting providers who maintain server stability and cart security.

 

Cookies & Tracking

The Website uses standard functional session cookies necessary for shopping cart functionality and checkout processing. You can configure your browser to decline cookies, though certain e-commerce features (such as maintaining items in your cart) may not function properly without them.

Data Security & Retention

We implement industry-standard technical measures (including SSL encryption) to protect your personal information during transmission. We retain transaction records only as long as necessary to comply with tax, accounting, and legal requirements.

Your Rights & Choices

  • Email Unsubscribe: You can opt out of marketing emails instantly by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email communication.
  • Data Inquiries & Deletion: You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us directly at info@sloperecords.com.

 

Contact Information

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, contact:

Slope® Records LLC Support
Email: info@sloperecords.com