Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 06/27/2024

Welcome to Chronically Chic by Kacie!

This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or make a purchase from ChronicallyChicBlog.com (the "Site").

Information We Collect

Personal Information: When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies installed on your device.

Order Information: When you make a purchase or attempt to make a purchase through the Site, we collect certain information from you, including your name, billing address, shipping address, payment information, email address, and phone number.

Device Information: Additionally, as you browse the Site, we collect information about the individual web pages or products that you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and information about how you interact with the Site.

Cookies and Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site usage, and improve our services. By continuing to use our site, you consent to the use of these technologies. For detailed information on the types of cookies we use and their purposes, please visit our Cookie Policy.

How We Use Your Information

We use the Order Information that we collect to:

  • Fulfill any orders placed through the Site, including processing your payment information, arranging shipping, and providing you with invoices and order confirmations.

  • Communicate with you.

  • Screen our orders for potential risk or fraud.

  • Provide you with information or advertising relating to our products or services.

Sharing Your Personal Information

We share your Personal Information with third parties to help us use it, as described above. For example, we use Shopify to power our online store. You can read more about how Shopify uses your Personal Information in their Privacy Policy.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. The criteria used to determine our retention periods include the nature of the data, legal requirements, and business needs.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal information based on the following legal grounds: (1) your consent, (2) to fulfill our contractual obligations, (3) to comply with legal obligations, (4) to protect vital interests, (5) for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority, and/or (6) for our legitimate interests or those of third parties.

Opt-Out Choices

You have the right to opt-out of certain data processing activities, such as online behavioral advertising. For more information on how to manage your cookie preferences and opt-out, please visit our Cookie Settings or contact us through the methods provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

Security Measures

At Chronically Chic by Kacie, we implement rigorous technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We align our security activities to support our business objectives and ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your data.

  • Security Infrastructure: Our platform leverages leading data center and cloud service providers, using an array of security equipment, techniques, and procedures to control, monitor, and record access to the facilities. This includes utilizing geographically separate data centers and cloud service provider availability zones to ensure infrastructure and service continuity.

  • Encryption and Data Protection: We employ transport layer security (TLS) to encrypt data transmitted between your device and our servers. Additionally, we support HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) to ensure that connections to our website are always secure.

  • Access Controls: Access to our systems is strictly controlled using the principle of least privilege. This means access is limited to only those individuals who need it to perform their job functions. We regularly review and update access permissions to ensure optimal security.

  • Incident Response: We maintain a formal incident response process to handle security issues swiftly and effectively. Our dedicated security team monitors potential threats continuously and takes appropriate actions to mitigate risks.

  • Application Security: We conduct regular penetration testing and red team exercises to evaluate our security measures and make necessary improvements. Additionally, we employ a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to protect our website from malicious attacks.

  • Data Privacy: In accordance with our data privacy frameworks, we ensure that all data transfers, including those from the European Economic Area, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, comply with applicable legal standards.

By incorporating these comprehensive security measures, we strive to protect your personal information against unauthorized access and maintain the trust you place in us.

Amazon Affiliate Disclosure

The owner of this website is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon properties including, but not limited to, amazon.com, endless.com, myhabit.com, smallparts.com, or amazonwireless.com.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information you provide while visiting such sites, and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about our privacy practices or wish to make a complaint, please contact us at Kacie@chronicallychicblog.com.

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