Effective Date: February 21, 2026

Your privacy is very important to us. At 5th String Music, we are committed to protecting your personal information and ensuring transparency about how it is collected, used, and safeguarded.

This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, communication, disclosure, and protection of personal information through www.5thstringmusic.com and in connection with our business operations in South Carolina.

1. Purpose Identification
Before or at the time of collecting personal information, we will clearly identify the purposes for which the information is being collected.

2. Limited Use
We will collect and use personal information solely for the purposes specified by us — such as processing online instrument purchases, providing customer service, email communications through GoDaddy, and marketing through social media advertising — unless we obtain the consent of the individual concerned or as required by law.

3. Data Retention
We will retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the identified purposes, including order processing, legal compliance, and customer service needs.

4. Lawful Collection
We will collect personal information by lawful and fair means and, where appropriate, with the knowledge or consent of the individual concerned.

5. Data Accuracy
Personal data will be relevant to the purposes for which it is to be used and, to the extent necessary, will be accurate, complete, and up to date.

6. Security Safeguards
We protect personal information using reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards against loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification.
Online payments for instruments are processed securely through trusted third-party payment processors. We do not store full credit card information on our servers.

7. Transparency
We will make readily available to customers information about our policies and practices relating to the management of personal information.

Our website may use cookies, analytics tools, and advertising pixels (including Meta/Facebook advertising tools) to improve website performance and marketing effectiveness. You may adjust your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.

If you subscribe to our mailing list, we may send store updates, promotions, or announcements using GoDaddy’s email marketing services. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any marketing email.

Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

5th String Music
South Carolina
Website: www.5thstringmusic.com
Email: 5thstringmusic@bellsouth.net
Phone: 864-242-5428