SECTION 1 – WHAT DO WE DO WITH YOUR INFORMATION?
When you purchase something from our store, as part of the buying and selling process, we collect the personal information you give us such as your name, address and email address.
When you browse our store, we also automatically receive your computer’s internet protocol (IP) address in order to provide us with information that helps us learn about your browser and operating system.
Email marketing (if applicable): With your permission, we may send you emails about our store, new products and other updates.
SECTION 2 – CONSENT
How do you get my consent?
When you provide us with personal information to complete a transaction, verify your credit card, place an order, arrange for a delivery or return a purchase, we imply that you consent to our collecting it and using it for that specific reason only.
If we ask for your personal information for a secondary reason, like marketing, we will either ask you directly for your expressed consent, or provide you with an opportunity to say no.
How do I withdraw my consent?
If after you opt-in, you change your mind, you may withdraw your consent for us to contact you, for the continued collection, use or disclosure of your information, at anytime, by contacting us at service@chicdressbarn.com / contact@chicdressbarn.com.
SECTION 3 – DISCLOSURE
We may disclose your personal information if we are required by law to do so or if you violate our Terms of Service.
SECTION 4 – WooCommerce
Our store is hosted on WooCommerce . They provide us with the online e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you.
Your data is stored through WooCommerce data storage, databases and the general WooCommerce application. They store your data on a secure server behind a firewall.
SECTION 5 – THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
In general, the third-party providers used by us will only collect, use and disclose your information to the extent necessary to allow them to perform the services they provide to us.
However, certain third-party service providers, such as payment gateways and other payment transaction processors, have their own privacy policies in respect to the information we are required to provide to them for your purchase-related transactions.
For these providers, we recommend that you read their privacy policies so you can understand the manner in which your personal information will be handled by these providers.
In particular, remember that certain providers may be located in or have facilities that are located in a different jurisdiction than either you or us. So if you elect to proceed with a transaction that involves the services of a third-party service provider, then your information may become subject to the laws of the jurisdiction(s) in which that service provider or its facilities are located.
As an example, if you are located in Canada and your transaction is processed by a payment gateway located in the United States, then your personal information used in completing that transaction may be subject to disclosure under United States legislation, including the Patriot Act.
Once you leave our store’s website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or our website’s Terms of Service.
Links
When you click on links on our store, they may direct you away from our site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites and encourage you to read their privacy statements.
SECTION 6 – SECURITY
To protect your personal information, we take reasonable precautions and follow industry best practices to make sure it is not inappropriately lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed.
If you provide us with your credit card information, the information is encrypted using secure socket layer technology (SSL) and stored with a AES-256 encryption. Although no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, we follow all PCI-DSS requirements and implement additional generally accepted industry standards.
COOKIES
We use “cookies” on this site. A cookie is a piece of data stored on a site visitor’s hard drive to help us improve your access to our site and identify repeat visitors to our site. For instance, when we use a cookie to identify you, you would not have to log in a password more than once, thereby saving time while on our site. Cookies can also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our site. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information on our site.
SECTION 7 – AGE OF CONSENT
By using this site, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority in your state or province of residence and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site.
SECTION 8 – CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time, so please review it frequently. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on the website. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you here that it has been updated, so that you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we use and/or disclose it.
If our store is acquired or merged with another company, your information may be transferred to the new owners so that we may continue to sell products to you.
SECTION 9 – WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY POLICY
Chicdressbarn (the “Company”) is committed to ensuring full and equal access to the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations provided by and through its websites (“Websites”) and digital/mobile applications (“Mobile Applications”) through effective communication based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 Level A and AA Success Criteria (the “WCAG 2.1”) from the Web Accessibility Initiative of the World Wide Web Consortium for all customers, potential customers, guests and their companions (collectively, “Customers”) with disabilities.
Maintenance of Policy. Chicdressbarn will review, update and maintain this Website Accessibility Policy on an annual basis or more frequently.
Version. This Website Accessibility Policy is effective as of February, 2020 and supersedes all prior versions hereof.
Responsibility and Ownership of this Policy.The responsibility and ownership of this Website Accessibility Policy will be assigned to the Web Accessibility Coordinator.
Distribution of Policy. Chicdressbarn will, on an annual basis or more frequently, distribute this Website Accessibility Policy to all employees and contractors who have responsibilities for website content, mobile application content, technical support related to Company Websites or Mobile Applications. This Website Accessibility Policy will be maintained and made available to affected Company employees and contractors in the same manner as similar policy documents affecting Company operations and Customer interaction.
Website and Mobile Application Accessibility Training. Chicdressbarn will, on an annual basis or more frequently, provide training to website content personnel on how to achieve effective communication and conform website content and mobile applications with the WCAG 2.1. Website content personnel shall also receive this training when they are hired into a position that includes such a role.
Web Accessibility Coordinator. Chicdressbarn will designate an employee as Chicdressbarn Web Accessibility Coordinator:
- The Web Accessibility Coordinator will be knowledgeable with the requirements of Title III of the ADA, the WCAG 2.1, and website accessibility generally;
- The Web Accessibility Coordinator will hold the ultimate responsibility for ensuring Chicdressbarn compliance with this Website Accessibility Policy;
- The Web Accessibility Coordinator will report directly to the Executive Owner;
- The Web Accessibility Coordinator will involve the appropriate Company departments in discussions and analyses regarding website and mobile content accessibility.
- The role, identity, existence and contact information for the Web Accessibility Coordinator will be publicized to employees, contractors and Customers in the ordinary channels relating to website access and use.
Automated Website and Mobile Application Accessibility Testing. Chicdressbarn will perform automated accessibility tests of its Websites and Mobile Applications at least once annually to identify any instances where its Websites and Mobile Applications are not in conformity with WCAG 2.1. The results of this testing will be provided to the Web Accessibility Coordinator to be evaluated and addressed.
User Accessibility Testing. Chicdressbarn will perform, on an annual basis or more frequently, testing for usability of its Websites and Mobile Applications by individuals with different disabilities, including at a minimum individuals who are blind or have low vision, individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and individuals who have physical disabilities affecting manual dexterity (such as those limiting the ability to use a mouse). Testing shall include the use and access to the primary features of Chicdressbarn Websites and Mobile Applications, such as the creation of an account, logging-in to an existing account, viewing goods, selecting items and placing them in the virtual shopping cart, checking out and paying for items in the virtual shopping cart, and scheduling delivery or pick-up. The results of this testing will be provided to the Web Accessibility Coordinator to be evaluated and addressed.
Website Accessibility Consultant. Chicdressbarn shall retain an accessibility consultant which is knowledgeable about website and mobile content accessibility, development, structure and testing to serve as a resource for Chicdressbarn existing development infrastructure. The Website Accessibility Consultant will provide Chicdressbarn advice on:
- Achieving WCAG 2.1 AA conformity for Chicdressbarn Websites and mobile apps;
- Testing protocols, methodologies and result analysis;
- Internal Development Guideline best practices for ensuring the development, maintenance and updating of Website and Mobile Application content which conforms with WCAG 2.1 AA standards and achieves effective communication; and
- Company development team training to achieve conformity with WCAG 2.1 AA standards and effective communication.
Development Guidelines. Chicdressbarn shall create, maintain, and update Website and Mobile Application Development Guidelines that mandate effective communication through conformity with WCAG 2.1 AA standards where technically feasible. The Development Guidelines shall treat the elimination of bugs that create accessibility barriers, including those that create nonconformance with WCAG 2.1 AA, with the same level of priority (e.g., speed, resources used to remediate) as any other equivalent loss of function for individuals without disabilities.
Complaint and Policy Modification Request Channel. Chicdressbarn shall provide an email and telephonic communication channel for its Customers to make complaints regarding the accessible features of the Websites or Mobile Applications, or to make a request for Chicdressbarn to modify an existing policy. This complaint/modification request channel shall be prominently displayed and directly linked from the Websites’ homepages, with a statement of Chicdressbarn policy to ensure that persons with disabilities have full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of Chicdressbarn through its Websites and its Mobile Applications. The Websites homepages shall include an email address and a telephone number that customers with disabilities who are experiencing technical difficulties with the Websites or Mobile Applications can request assistance. Chicdressbarn will establish and maintain procedures to evaluate all disabled access-related requests for a new service or to modify an existing service to accommodate a Customer’s individual needs. Chicdressbarn will evaluate such requests on the basis of the Customer’s needs and disability and take action to fulfill such requests, propose an alternative or, if appropriate, deny the request. Company agents will promptly communicate all website and mobile content complaints and policy modification requests to the Web Accessibility Coordinator, who will maintain and keep records of such requests. The Web Accessibility Coordinator will review such requests to ensure that they are reasonably, promptly and effectively responded to.
Third Party Content. If Chicdressbarn uses or integrates third-party plug-ins or content in its Websites or Mobile Applications, then Chicdressbarn shall obtain reasonable representations, warranties and assurances from such third-parties that the provided content conforms to WCAG 2.1 AA standards, and/or Chicdressbarn shall undertake reasonable efforts to test and confirm that such content conforms to WCAG 2.1 AA standards.
QUESTIONS AND CONTACT INFORMATION
If you would like to: access, correct, amend or delete any personal information we have about you, register a complaint, or simply want more information contact our Privacy Compliance Officer at service@chicdressbarn.com or contact@chicdressbarn.com.