Privacy Policy

Last updated February 01, 2024

This privacy notice for Garment Circle('we', 'us', or 'our'), describes how and why we might collect, store, use, and/or share ('process') your information when you use our services ('Services'), such as when you:

  • Visit our website at https://garmentcircle.com, or any website of ours that links to this privacy notice
  • Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or events

Questions or concerns? Reading this privacy notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at hello@garmentcircle.com.

SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS

This summary provides key points from our privacy notice, but you can find out more details about any of these topics by clicking the link following each key point or by using our table of contents below to find the section you are looking for.

What personal information do we process? When you visit, use, or navigate our Services, we may process personal information depending on how you interact with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use.

Do we process any sensitive personal information? We do not process sensitive personal information.

Do we receive any information from third parties? We do not receive any information from third parties.

How do we process your information? We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent. We process your information only when we have a valid legal reason to do so.

In what situations and with which parties do we share personal information? We may share information in specific situations and with specific third parties.

How do we keep your information safe? We have organisational and technical processes and procedures in place to protect your personal information. However, no electronic transmission over the internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorised third parties will not be able to defeat our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information.

What are your rights? Depending on where you are located geographically, the applicable privacy law may mean you have certain rights regarding your personal information.

How do you exercise your rights? The easiest way to exercise your rights is by submitting a data subject access request, or by contacting us. We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Want to learn more about what we do with any information we collect? Review the privacy notice in full.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

3. WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

4. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

5. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?

6. IS YOUR INFORMATION TRANSFERRED INTERNATIONALLY?

7. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

8. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?

9. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?

10. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

11. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?

12. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES

13. DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS UNDER GDPR

14. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?

15. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?


Personal information you disclose to us

We collect personal information that you provide to us.

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Services, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and Services, when you participate in activities on the Services, or otherwise when you contact us.

Personal Information Provided by You

The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. The personal information we collect may include the following:

1. Registration Information: When you register for an account via email, we collect the following details:

Company name

Company website

Password

Email address

2. Sensitive Information: We do not process sensitive information. Please refrain from providing any sensitive information when using our Services.

3. Payment Data: If you make purchases through our Services, we may collect data necessary to process your payment. This may include your payment instrument number and the security code associated with your payment instrument. It's important to note that all payment data is securely processed and stored by Stripe, Inc. You can review Stripe's privacy notice by visiting the following link: Stripe Privacy Notice.

Accuracy and Updates

All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate. It is your responsibility to ensure that the information you provide remains current. You must notify us promptly of any changes to your personal information to ensure the continued accuracy of your records.

By using our Services and providing us with your personal information, you acknowledge and agree to the terms outlined in this privacy policy. If you do not agree with these terms, please refrain from using our Services or providing any personal information.

2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent.

We process your personal information for a variety of reasons, depending on how you interact with our Services, including:

To facilitate account creation and authentication and otherwise manage user accounts. We may process your information so you can create and log in to your account, as well as keep your account in working order.

To save or protect an individual's vital interest. We may process your information when necessary to save or protect an individual’s vital interest, such as to prevent harm.

3. WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

We only process your personal information when we believe it is necessary and we have a valid legal reason (i.e. legal basis) to do so under applicable law, like with your consent, to comply with laws, to provide you with services to enter into or fulfil our contractual obligations, to protect your rights, or to fulfil our legitimate business interests.

If you are located in the EU or UK, this section applies to you.

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR require us to explain the valid legal bases we rely on in order to process your personal information. As such, we may rely on the following legal bases to process your personal information:

Consent. We may process your information if you have given us permission (i.e. consent) to use your personal information for a specific purpose. You can withdraw your consent at any time. Learn more about withdrawing your consent.

Legal Obligations. We may process your information where we believe it is necessary for compliance with our legal obligations, such as to cooperate with a law enforcement body or regulatory agency, exercise or defend our legal rights, or disclose your information as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.

Vital Interests. We may process your information where we believe it is necessary to protect your vital interests or the vital interests of a third party, such as situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person.

If you are located in Canada, this section applies to you.

We may process your information if you have given us specific permission (i.e. express consent) to use your personal information for a specific purpose, or in situations where your permission can be inferred (i.e. implied consent). You can withdraw your consent at any time.

In some exceptional cases, we may be legally permitted under applicable law to process your information without your consent, including, for example:

  • If collection is clearly in the interests of an individual and consent cannot be obtained in a timely way
  • For investigations and fraud detection and prevention
  • For business transactions provided certain conditions are met
  • If it is contained in a witness statement and the collection is necessary to assess, process, or settle an insurance claim
  • For identifying injured, ill, or deceased persons and communicating with next of kin
  • If we have reasonable grounds to believe an individual has been, is, or may be victim of financial abuse
  • If it is reasonable to expect collection and use with consent would compromise the availability or the accuracy of the information and the collection is reasonable for purposes related to investigating a breach of an agreement or a contravention of the laws of Canada or a province
  • If disclosure is required to comply with a subpoena, warrant, court order, or rules of the court relating to the production of records
  • If it was produced by an individual in the course of their employment, business, or profession and the collection is consistent with the purposes for which the information was produced
  • If the collection is solely for journalistic, artistic, or literary purposes
  • If the information is publicly available and is specified by the regulations

4. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

We may share information in specific situations described in this section and/or with the following third parties.

We may need to share your personal information in the following situations:

Business Transfers. We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.

5. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to access or store information. Specific information about how we use such technologies and how you can refuse certain cookies is set out in our Cookie Notice.

6. IS YOUR INFORMATION TRANSFERRED INTERNATIONALLY?

Our website has been built and is hosted using Webflow, a web design and hosting platform that facilitates the creation and maintenance of online content. Webflow provides tools and infrastructure for website development, design, and hosting.

Webflow's servers are based in the United States. Therefore, if you are accessing our website from outside the US, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. We want to ensure transparency about this aspect of data processing.

For Residents in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland:

If you are a resident in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom (UK), or Switzerland, the data protection laws in these countries may not be as comprehensive as those in your home country. However, we are committed to taking all necessary measures to protect your personal information in accordance with this privacy notice and applicable law.

Webflow, as our service provider, has implemented Standard Contractual Clauses as the legal mechanism for transferring data out of the EU (in this case, to the US, since Webflow is a US-based company). These clauses require all recipients, including Webflow and its third-party service providers, to protect all personal information originating from the EEA or UK in accordance with European data protection laws and regulations.

Our Data Processing Agreements with Webflow, which include Standard Contractual Clauses, are available here: https://webflow.com/legal/dpa. We have also implemented similar appropriate safeguards with our third-party service providers and partners, and additional details can be provided upon request.

Webflow complies with the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (EU-U.S. DPF), the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF, and the Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (Swiss-U.S. DPF) as set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Webflow has certified that it adheres to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Principles (EU-U.S. DPF Principles) and the Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Principles (Swiss-U.S. DPF Principles).

In case of any conflict between the terms in this privacy policy and the EU-U.S. DPF Principles and/or the Swiss-U.S. DPF Principles, the Principles shall govern. To learn more about the Data Privacy Framework (DPF) program and view Webflow's certification, please visit here: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/

By using our website, you acknowledge and consent to the transfer of your information as described in this section. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at hello@garmentcircle.com

7. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this privacy notice unless otherwise required by law.

We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements). No purpose in this notice will require us keeping your personal information for longer than the period of time in which users have an account with us.

When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymise such information, or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.

8. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?

In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organisational and technical security measures.

We have implemented appropriate and reasonable technical and organisational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorised third parties will not be able to defeat our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our Services is at your own risk. You should only access the Services within a secure environment.

9. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?

In Short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age.

We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under 18 years of age. By using the Services, you represent that you are at least 18 or that you are the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent’s use of the Services. If we learn that personal information from users less than 18 years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records. If you become aware of any data we may have collected from children under age 18, please contact us at hello@garmentcircle.com

10. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

Our service may include links to third-party websites that are not owned or controlled by Supplier Circle. Please be aware that we have no control over the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We cannot be held responsible for the protection and privacy of any information you provide while visiting such sites, and such sites are not governed by this Privacy Policy.

When you navigate to a third-party website through a link on our service, your interactions and any information you provide are subject to the privacy policy of that third-party site. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit.

Fashion Brand Lab assumes no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services linked to or from our service. Your use of any linked website is solely at your own risk.

Please note that the inclusion of links to third-party websites on our service does not necessarily imply endorsement or association with the operators of those websites. It is your responsibility to exercise caution and review the privacy policies of any third-party websites before providing them with your personal information.

11. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?

In Short: In some regions, such as the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom (UK), Switzerland, and Canada, you have rights that allow you greater access to and control over your personal information. You may review, change, or terminate your account at any time.

In some regions (like the EEA, UK, Switzerland, and Canada), you have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These may include the right (i) to request access and obtain a copy of your personal information, (ii) to request rectification or erasure; (iii) to restrict the processing of your personal information; (iv) if applicable, to data portability; and (v) not to be subject to automated decision-making. In certain circumstances, you may also have the right to object to the processing of your personal information. You can make such a request by contacting us by using the contact details provided in the section 'HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?' below.

We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

If you are located in the EEA or UK and you believe we are unlawfully processing your personal information, you also have the right to complain to your Member State data protection authority or UK data protection authority.

If you are located in Switzerland, you may contact the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner.

Withdrawing your consent: If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, which may be express and/or implied consent depending on the applicable law, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us by using the contact details provided in the section 'HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?' below.

However, please note that this will not affect the lawfulness of the processing before its withdrawal nor, when applicable law allows, will it affect the processing of your personal information conducted in reliance on lawful processing grounds other than consent.

Account Information

If you would at any time like to review or change the information in your account or terminate your account, you can:

Log in to your account settings and update your user account.

Contact us using the contact information provided.

Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases. However, we may retain some information in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our legal terms and/or comply with applicable legal requirements.

Cookies and similar technologies: Most Web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove cookies and to reject cookies. If you choose to remove cookies or reject cookies, this could affect certain features or services of our Services.

If you have questions or comments about your privacy rights, you may email us at hello@garmentcircle.com

12. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES

Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track ('DNT') feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. At this stage no uniform technology standard for recognising and implementing DNT signals has been finalised. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you about that practice in a revised version of this privacy notice.

13. DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS UNDER GDPR

This outlines the data protection rights applicable to individuals residing within the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom (UK) who engage with the Fashion Brand Lab website. Fashion Brand Lab is committed to protecting the privacy and rights of its users in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data Processing Purpose:

Fashion Brand Lab processes personal data of website users for the purpose of providing information, products, and services, as well as improving user experience and maintaining the security of the website.

2. Lawful Basis for Processing:

The processing of personal data is conducted based on the lawful grounds of user consent, the necessity for the performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, and pursuing legitimate interests in providing a seamless online experience.

3. Data Subject Rights:

As a website user within the EEA or UK, you have the following rights under the GDPR:

3.1 Right to Access:

You have the right to request access to the personal data we process about you, including details about the purposes of the processing, categories of data, and recipients of the data.

3.2 Right to Rectification:

You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.

3.3 Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten):

Under certain circumstances, you have the right to request the deletion of your personal data.

3.4 Right to Restriction of Processing:

You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data under certain conditions.

3.5 Right to Data Portability:

You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and transmit that data to another controller.

3.6 Right to Object:

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data, unless compelling legitimate grounds override your interests.

3.7 Automated Decision-Making, Including Profiling:

Fashion Brand Lab does not engage in automated decision-making, including profiling, that produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you.

4. Data Protection Officer Contact:

For any requests related to your data protection rights or general inquiries about our data processing practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer at hello@garmentcircle.com

14. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?

Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.

We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated 'Revised' date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible.

15. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?

If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may email us at: hello@garmentcircle.com

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