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Welcome to Madewell Sales Store (“we”, “us”, or “our”). At shopapparelsale.com, we value your trust and are committed to protecting your personal information with the same care we put into crafting our stylish collections of dresses, jumpsuits, kids’ sets, and wardrobe essentials.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or make a purchase. Please read this policy carefully. By accessing or using our service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information to provide and improve our service to you:

Personal Information

  • Contact Details: Name, email address, phone number, shipping and billing addresses
  • Payment Information: Credit/debit card details (processed securely through PCI-DSS compliant systems), PayPal account information
  • Account Information: Username, password (hashed), purchase history, preferences

Non-Personal Information

  • Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, click patterns
  • Location Data: General geographic location (country/region level) for currency and shipping options

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for various purposes:

  • To process and fulfill your orders for our fashion products
  • To provide customer support and respond to inquiries
  • To improve our website, products, and services
  • To display content in your preferred currency and language
  • To send order confirmations, shipping notifications, and service messages
  • With your consent, to send promotional offers about new arrivals and sales
  • To prevent fraud and enhance security
  • To comply with legal obligations

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following situations:

  • Service Providers: With trusted third parties who assist in operating our website, conducting business, or servicing you (payment processors, shipping carriers, IT services), all bound by confidentiality agreements.
  • Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, or acquisition.
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to respond to valid legal processes.

We never sell your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. International Data Transfers

As we serve customers globally (excluding some Asian and remote regions), your information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your country where data protection laws may differ. We implement appropriate safeguards to ensure your data remains protected.

5. Data Storage and Security

We implement robust security measures to protect your information:

  • 256-bit SSL encryption for all data transmissions
  • PCI-DSS compliance for payment processing
  • Regular security audits by third-party experts
  • Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
  • We do not store complete payment card details on our servers

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We recommend using secure payment methods like PayPal for additional protection.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data we hold
  • Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal requirements
  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
  • Restriction: Request limitation of how we use your data
  • Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
  • Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Remember your preferences and shopping cart
  • Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
  • Deliver targeted advertisements (with your consent)
  • Improve site functionality and user experience

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of our website.

8. Children’s Privacy

While we offer kids’ sets in our product line, our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware of such collection, we will take steps to delete the information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date. We recommend reviewing this policy occasionally for any changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Thank you for choosing Madewell Sales Store. We’re committed to protecting your privacy as carefully as we curate our fashion collections.