QR Interaction Disclosure
QR Interaction Disclosure
Effective Date: March 11, 2026
This disclosure explains how QR codes associated with I Hope You Smile Today (IHYST) products function and how interactions with those codes may be recorded.
The brand I Hope You Smile Today is owned and operated by:
A.L. Goodman Clothing Company LLC
By scanning an IHYST QR code or interacting with any page accessed through such a code, you acknowledge and accept the practices described in this disclosure.
1. Purpose of QR Codes
Certain IHYST products include Quick Response (QR) codes designed to connect physical items with digital experiences.
These QR codes may route users to:
Message pages
Community features
Promotional experiences
Product pages
Interactive engagement tools
Other IHYST website content
The purpose of these codes is to extend the experience of our products beyond the physical item and into the broader IHYST community.
2. Scan Router System
IHYST QR codes may route through a scan routing system before directing users to their destination.
This routing system allows the platform to identify how users arrived at specific pages and helps the company understand engagement patterns.
The router may process information contained within the QR code such as:
Product identifiers
Collection identifiers
Design identifiers
Distribution batch identifiers
Campaign identifiers
Variant or product category indicators
These identifiers help us understand how our products spread messages and how our community interacts with them.
3. Interaction Analytics
When a QR code is scanned, limited interaction data may be recorded.
This may include:
Timestamp of scan
Device type
Browser type
Operating system
General geographic region derived from IP address
Referring link data
Router parameters contained in the QR code
Whenever possible, this information is analyzed in aggregated or anonymized formats.
The data is used strictly for operational analysis, product development, and engagement insights.
4. Public Scanning Environments
IHYST QR codes may appear on products that are worn, carried, displayed, or shared in public environments.
As a result:
QR codes may be scanned by individuals who are not the purchaser of the product.
QR codes may appear on items placed in public spaces.
QR codes may be scanned from photographs or digital media.
IHYST does not control where products are displayed or how QR codes may be encountered.
Users who scan a code voluntarily initiate the interaction.
5. Content Display
Pages accessed through QR codes may display various types of content including:
Community messages
User-generated submissions
Promotional information
Product recommendations
Featured content
Content may change over time and may not be identical to the content originally associated with a specific product release.
6. User Generated Content
Some QR experiences may include content submitted by members of the IHYST community.
IHYST does not guarantee the accuracy or reliability of user submissions.
All submissions are subject to moderation and may be edited or removed.
7. Third-Party Platforms
QR codes may be scanned using a variety of devices, cameras, and applications that are outside the control of IHYST.
Such platforms may collect their own information according to their own privacy practices.
IHYST is not responsible for the data collection practices of external scanning applications, operating systems, or device manufacturers.
8. Security Notice
While we take reasonable steps to protect our systems, scanning QR codes from any source on the internet carries inherent risk.
Users should ensure they trust the source of a QR code before scanning.
IHYST is not responsible for altered, duplicated, or maliciously reproduced QR codes that may circulate outside our official distribution channels.
9. Misuse of QR Codes
IHYST QR codes and scan routing systems may not be used to:
Scrape data
Manipulate engagement metrics
Attempt to reverse engineer routing parameters
Automate scanning systems
Disrupt website functionality
Unauthorized attempts to manipulate the scan system may result in restricted access or legal action.
10. Changes to QR Experiences
IHYST reserves the right to modify, update, or discontinue any QR-based digital experience at any time.
QR codes may redirect to different content over time as the platform evolves.
11. Contact
Questions regarding QR interactions may be directed to:
A.L. Goodman Clothing Company LLC