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Privacy Policy
Last modified: May 30, 2022
This Privacy Policy describes how The Sustainable Fashion Forum LLC (referred to in this Privacy Policy as "The Sustainable Fashion Forum," "SFF," "we," "us," or "our"), as the operator of the website www.thesustainablefashionforum.com (the "Site"), and the services provided through the Site [and the mobile application] (the Site and these services constituting the "Service"), collects information when you visit or use the Service. It also explains how we use and disclose the information we collect from you and your rights concerning that information. By accessing, visiting, or using the Service, you expressly consent to our collection, storage, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. Please note that you must not use the Service if you disagree with anything in this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy is part of and is governed by the terms and conditions set forth in our Terms of Use.
1. Information Collected through the Service.
A. Information You Directly and Voluntarily Provide to Us. If you are a visitor to the Service, we may collect information that you provide to us when you communicate with any of our departments, such as customer service or technical services. You may also choose to provide your name and email address to us if you want to receive additional information about the Service and the products and services that SFF offers. If you sign up to become a registered user of the Service, you will be required to provide certain information as part of the registration process. This information may include your first and last name and email address.
B. Information Automatically Collected Through the Service. We may automatically collect information about you when you use the Service. For example, suppose you access the Service through a computer. In that case, we will automatically collect information such as your browser type and version, computer and connection information, IP address, and standard web log information. If you access the Service through a mobile device, we may also be able to identify the location of your mobile device. You may choose not to share your location details with us by adjusting your mobile device's location services settings. For instructions on changing the relevant settings, please contact your service provider or device manufacturer.
We may automatically collect information from you when you use the Service using "cookies" and similar technologies, such as web beacons. Cookies are small amounts of data stored within your computer's Internet browser and accessed and recorded by the websites you visit so that they can recognize the same browser navigating online later.
Information that may be collected by cookies when you use the Service may include, without limitation:
the pages you visit within the Service;
the date and time of your visit to the Service;
the amount of time you spend using the Service;
the Internet Protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer to the Internet; and/or
your computer and connection information such as your browser type and version, operating system, and platform.
You can set your browser to reject cookies or to notify you when you are sent a cookie. However, if you disable cookies, you may not be able to log in to the Service or use certain features of the Service. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set on your device and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
C. Information Collected by Third Parties through Third-Party Links and Content. The Service may include links to other websites and other content from third-party businesses. These third-party businesses may use cookies, web beacons, or other similar technology to collect information about you. The Sustainable Fashion Forum does not have access to or control of these third parties or the cookies, web beacons, or other technology that these third parties may use. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties or the content on any third-party website. You are encouraged to review the privacy policies of the different websites you visit and the advertisers whose ads you may choose to click on while using the Service (see Section 3 below for additional information about Online Advertising).
D. Information Collected by Third-Party Analytics Services. We may work with third-party analytics services to help us understand how the Service is being used, such as by tracking the Service's frequency and duration of use. We may use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"), to collect information about your use of the Service. Google and these analytics services may use cookies to collect information about the content you view, what websites you visit immediately before and after visiting the Service, and your system information and geographic information. The information generated by these cookies about your use of the Service will be transmitted to and stored by the applicable analytics services. The data collected by these analytics services allows us to analyze your use of the Service.
E. Information You Share on Third-Party Websites or through Social Media Services. The Service may include links to third-party websites and social media services where you will be able to post comments, stories, reviews, or other information. Your use of these third-party websites and social media services may result in collecting or sharing information about you by these third-party websites and social media services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies and settings on the third-party websites and social media services with which you interact to make sure you understand the information collected, used, and shared by those third-party websites and social media services.
2. How We Use the Information We Collect.
We use the information we gather through the Service to help us better understand how the Service and our products and services are being used. By identifying patterns and trends in usage, we can better design the Service and our products and services to improve your experience. We may also use this information to contact and communicate with you and respond to your communications and requests. If you have provided your email address to us, we may email you about products and services that we believe may interest you. If you wish to opt-out of receiving these emails from us, please follow the instructions contained in each email you receive from us, which will allow you to opt-out of receiving further email marketing communications from us.
3. Online Advertising; Tracking.
SFF and third-party businesses may use the information collected through the Service using cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies to help manage online advertising programs. This information may enable us, as well as third-party advertising services and other third-party businesses to track the actions of users online over time and across different web sites or platforms to measure statistics relating to marketing efforts, and to deliver electronic advertisements that may be more relevant to individual consumers and that will improve the consumer experience. For information about how tracking works for online advertising purposes and what happens when you elect a do-not-track option, visit http://www.aboutads.info/choices. In addition, some third-party businesses may provide a mechanism to opt-out of their technology. You may visit the Network Advertising Initiative website for more information about the opt-out process, available at: http://www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp.
Do Not Track: Your browser may allow you to adjust your browser settings so that "do not track" requests are sent to the websites that you visit. However, The Sustainable Fashion Forum will not disable tracking technology that may be active on the Service in response to any "do not track" requests that we receive from your browser.
4. How We Share Your Information with Third Parties.
We do not sell or rent user information we collect through the Service to any third parties for their marketing purposes. If SFF wants to sell or rent your information to third parties for their own marketing purposes in the future. In that case, we will notify you, and you will have an opportunity to affirmatively opt-in to receiving these third party marketing communications. SFF does share your information with third parties in some circumstances as follows:
A. Employees, Third-Party Processors, and Third-Party Service Providers. We will disclose your information to our employees, contractors, affiliates, distributors, dealers, vendors, and suppliers ("Service Providers") who provide certain services to us or on our behalf, such as operating and supporting the Service, analyzing data, or performing marketing or consulting services. These Service Providers will only have access to the information needed to perform these limited functions on our behalf.
B. Response to Subpoenas or Court Orders or to Protect Rights and Comply with Our Policies. To the extent permitted by law, we will disclose your information to government authorities or third parties if: (i) required to do so by law or in response to a subpoena or court order; (ii) we believe in our sole discretion that disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect against fraud, to protect the property or other rights of us or other users, third parties or the public at large; or (iii) we believe that you have abused the Service by using it to attack other systems or to gain unauthorized access to any other system, to engage in spamming or otherwise to violate applicable laws. You should be aware that your information may be accessible by others to the extent permitted or required by applicable law following disclosure to any third party.
C. Business Transfers; Bankruptcy. In the event of a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, or other sale of all or a portion of our assets, any user information owned or controlled by us may be one of the assets transferred to third parties. As part of this type of transaction, we reserve the right to transfer or assign your information and other information we have collected from users of the Service to third parties. Other than to the extent ordered by a bankruptcy or other court, the use and disclosure of all transferred user information will be subject to this Privacy Policy. However, any information you submit or that is collected after this type of transfer may be subject to a new privacy policy adopted by the successor entity.
D. Aggregate Information.We may share information relating to users of the Service with affiliated or unaffiliated third parties on an anonymous, aggregate basis. While this information will not identify you personally, in some instances, these third parties may be able to combine this aggregate information with other data they have about you or that they receive from third parties in a manner that allows them to identify you personally.
E. Our Affiliates.We may share some or all of your information with our parent company, subsidiaries and corporate affiliates, joint venturers, or other companies under common control with us. If you opt-in to receive marketing communications from third parties, we may permit these entities to use your information for their marketing purposes. If you would like us to stop providing your information to our affiliates for their own marketing purposes, you may opt-out by emailing us at hello@thesustainablefashionforum.com.
5. Children Under Age 13.
The Service is not intended for children under age 13 or anyone under age 18 or the applicable age of majority without the involvement of a parent or guardian. We do not knowingly collect or distribute personal information from or about children under 13.
6. Security.
We implement industry-standard security measures intended to protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control. Please be aware that no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, the Sustainable Fashion Forum cannot guarantee or warrant the security of any information you transmit on or through the Service, and you do so at your own risk.
7. Amendments to this Privacy Policy.
We will notify you of material changes to this Privacy Policy by posting the amended terms on the Service at least thirty (30) days before the effective date of the changes. If you do not agree to the changes, you should discontinue your use of the Service before the time the modified privacy policy takes effect. If you continue using the Service after the revised privacy policy takes effect, you will be bound by the modified privacy policy.
8. Use of Information Outside Your Country of Residence.
If you choose to use the Service or provide your information to us. In that case, your information may be transferred to, processed, and maintained on servers or databases outside the country or jurisdiction where you are located. Your agreement to this Privacy Policy and your submission of information through the Service represents your consent and agreement to these practices. If you do not want your information transferred to or processed, or maintained outside of the country or jurisdiction where you are located, you should not use the Service.
9. Accessing, Changing, and Managing Your Information.
You may request changes to the user information you have provided by contacting us at hello@thesustainablefashionforum.com. Following receipt of your request, we will take reasonable steps to update, correct, or delete your information as requested.
10. Special Information for California Residents.
Under California Civil Code sections 1798.83-1798.84, also known as the "Shine the Light Law," any users of the Service who are California residents are entitled to request and receive once a year, free of charge, a notice from us describing what categories of personal customer information (if any) we shared with third parties, including our corporate affiliates, for their direct marketing purposes during the preceding calendar year. If applicable, the notice will identify the categories of information we shared and the names and addresses of the third parties and affiliates with whom we shared your information. If you are a California resident and would like to request a copy of this notice, please submit a request to the following email at hello@thesustainablefashionforum.com. In your request, please specify that you want a "California Privacy Rights Notice." Please allow at least thirty (30) days for a response.
12. How to Contact Us.
Please also feel free to contact us at hello@thesustainablefashionforum.com if you have any questions about this Privacy Policy.