Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how Finer Things (collectively, “Finer Things,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and safeguards personal information. This Privacy Policy also tells you about your rights and choices with respect to your personal information, and how you can reach us to get answers to your questions. You can jump to particular topics by going to the headings below:
Types Of Information We Collect.
Use And Processing Of Information.
Sharing Of Information.
Your Choices.
How We Protect Personal Information
Other Important Information
Contact Information
Types of information we collect
The following provides examples of the type of information that we collect from you and how we use that information.
| CONTEXT | TYPES OF DATA | PRIMARY PURPOSE FOR COLLECTION & USE OF DATA |
| User Information | We collect the name, and contact information, of our users with whom we may interact. | We use this information to contact our users and communicate with them concerning normal business issues. |
| Cookies and first party tracking | We use cookies and clear GIFs. “Cookies” are small pieces of information that a website sends to a computer’s hard drive while a web site is viewed. | We use this information to ensure our website operates efficiently. |
| Cookies and Third Party Tracking | We participate in behavior-based advertising, this means that a third party uses technology (e.g., a cookie) to collect information about your use of our website so that they can provide advertising about products and services tailored to your interests on our website, or on other websites. | Where required by law, we base the use of third party cookies upon consent. |
| Demographic Information | We may collect personal information, such as your age, location, and gender. | We use this information to provide products and services that we feel may be of interest to you. |
| Email Interconnectivity | If you receive email from us, we use certain tools to capture data related to when you open our message, click on any links or banners it contains and make purchases. | We use this information to understand how you interact with our communications to you. |
| Employment | If you apply for a job posting, or become an employee, we collect information necessary to process your application or to retain you as an employee. This may include, among other things, your Social Security Number. Providing this information is required for employment. | We use information about current employees to carry out our payment and benefits obligations. In some contexts, we are also required by law to collect information about our employees. We also use this information to have efficient staffing and work force operations. |
| Feedback/Support | If you provide us feedback or contact us for support we will collect your name and e-mail address, as well as any other content that you send to us, in order to reply. | We use this information in order to receive, and act upon, your feedback or issues. |
| Location Information | When you use our website we may collect information through Wi-Fi and/or cellular technology in your device to determine your general location in relation to products and/or services we are promoting. | We use this information to better understand our users and to provide a more tailored service, including promotion of products and/or services in the same geographic location of the user. |
| Mailing List | When you sign up for one of our mailing lists we collect your email address or postal address. | We share information about our products and services with individuals that consent to receive such information. We also use this information to share information about our products or services. |
| Mobile Devices | We collect information from your mobile device such as unique identifying information broadcast from your device hen visiting our website or when visiting one of our stores. | We use this information to identify unique visitors and understand how users interact with us on their mobile devices. |
| Partner Promotion | We collect information that you provide as part of promotion on behalf of our partner companies or co-branded promotion with another company. | We use this information to fulfill our promotions. |
| Surveys | When you participate in a survey we collect information that you provide through the survey. If the survey is provided by a third arty service provider, the third party’s privacy policy applies to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information. | We use this information to understand your opinions and collect information relevant to our organization. |
| Sweepstakes or contests | When you participate in a sweepstakes or contest we collect information about you which includes contact information to notify you if you are selected. | We use this information to operate the sweepstakes. In some contexts we are also required by law to collect information about those that enter into our sweepstakes. |
| Website Interactions | We use technology to monitor how you interact with our website. This may include which links you click on, or information that you type into our online forms. This may also include information about your device or browser. | We use this information to understand how you interact with our website to better improve it, and to understand your preferences and interests in order to select offerings that you might find most useful. We also have a legitimate interest in detecting and preventing fraud. |
| Web logs | We collect information, including your browser type, operating system, Internet Protocol (IP) address (a number that is automatically assigned to a computer when the Internet is used), domain name, click-activity, referring website, and/or a date/time stamp for visitors. | We use this information to monitor our networks and the visitors to our websites. Among other things, it helps us understand which of our products or services is the most popular. |
In addition to the information that we collect from you directly, we may also receive information about you from other sources, including third parties, business partners, our affiliates, or publicly available sources.
Use And Processing Of Information
In addition to the purposes and uses described above, we use information in the following ways:
- To identify you when you visit our website.
- To provide products and services.
- To improve our services and product offerings.
- To conduct analytics.
- To respond to inquiries related to support, employment opportunities, or other requests.
- To send marketing and promotional materials, including information relating to our products, services, sales, or promotions.
- For internal administrative purposes, as well as to manage our relationships.
Although the sections above describe our primary purpose in collecting your information, in many situations we have more than one purpose. For example, if you visit a third party website based on one of our product recommendations, we may collect your information to track sales origination, but we also collect your information so that we can provide you similar products or services of interest to you in the future.
Sharing Of Information
In addition to the specific situations discussed elsewhere in this policy, we disclose information
in the following situations:
- Affiliates and Acquisitions. We may share information with our affiliates. In addition, if another company acquires, or plans to acquire, our company, business, or our assets, we will also share information with that company, including at the negotiation stage.
- Other Disclosures with Your Consent. We may ask if you would like us to share your information with other unaffiliated third parties who are not described elsewhere in this policy.
- Other Disclosures without Your Consent. We may disclose information in response to subpoenas, warrants, or court orders, or in connection with any legal process, or to comply with relevant laws. We may also share your information in order to establish or exercise our rights, to defend against a legal claim, to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding possible illegal activities, suspected fraud, safety of person or property, or a violation of our policies, or to comply with your request for the shipment of products to or the provision of services by a third party intermediary.
- Public. Some of our websites may provide the opportunity to post comments, or reviews, in a public forum. If you decide to submit information on these pages, that information may be publicly available.
- Partner Promotion. We may offer contests, sweepstakes, or other promotions with third party partners. If you decide to enter a contest, sweepstakes, or promotion that is sponsored by a third party partner the information that you provide will be shared with us and with them. Their use of your information is not governed by this privacy policy.
- Service Providers. We may share your information with service providers. Among other things service providers may help us to administer our website, conduct surveys, provide technical support, process payments, and assist in the fulfillment of orders.
Your Choices
You can make the following choices regarding your personal information:
- Online Tracking. We do not currently recognize automated browser signals regarding tracking mechanisms, which may include “Do Not Track” instructions.
- Promotional Emails. You may choose to provide us with your email address for the purpose of allowing us to send free newsletters, surveys, offers, and other promotional materials to you, as well as targeted offers from third parties. You can stop receiving promotional emails by following the unsubscribe instructions in e-mails that you receive. If you decide not to receive promotional emails, we may still send you service related communications.
- Promotional Text Messages. If you receive a text message from us that contains promotional information you can opt-out of receiving future text messages by replying “STOP.”
How We Protect Personal Information
No method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is fully secure. While we use reasonable efforts to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information. In the event that we are required by law to inform you of a breach to your personal information we may notify you electronically, in writing, or by telephone, if permitted to do so by law.
Our website permits you to create an account. When you do you will be prompted to create a password. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password, and you are responsible for any access to or use of your account by someone else that has obtained your password, whether or not such access or use has been authorized by you. You should notify us of any unauthorized use of your password or account.
Other Important Information
The following additional information relates to our privacy practices:
- Third Party Applications/Websites. We have no control over the privacy practices of websites or applications that we do not own. If you are redirected to a third party website from our website, please visit the privacy policy and/or terms of use on that third party website to understand the privacy practices of that third party website.
- Changes To This Privacy Policy. We may change our privacy policy and practices over time. To the extent that our policy changes in a material way, the policy that was in place at the time that you submitted personal information to us will generally govern that information unless we receive your consent to the new privacy policy. Our privacy policy includes an “effective” and “last updated” date. The effective date refers to the date that the current version took effect. The last updated date refers to the date that the current version was last substantively modified.
- Children. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children under the age of thirteen (13) years. This Site is directed to persons who are at least thirteen (13) years of age. If a parent or guardian is made aware that a child under the age of 13 has provided us with personal information through any point of contact, we ask to be contacted at the below email address, and we will delete the information about the child referenced from our files. If Finer Things has actual knowledge that personal information about a person under the age of 13 has been collected without appropriate parental consent, then we will take the appropriate steps to delete such information.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, comments, or complaints concerning our privacy practices please contact us at the appropriate address below. We will attempt to respond to your requests and to provide you with additional privacy-related information.
Paula H. Bennet
paula@finerthings.com
Effective Date: May 1, 2021