A guide to the information we may collect, how it may be used, and the choices available to Villagers and visitors.
We believe transparency belongs in the Village too.
The Chix Vendor Village respects the privacy of our visitors, shoppers, vendors, members, applicants, and community participants.
This Privacy Policy explains the types of information we may collect when you visit or interact with The Chix Vendor Village, how that information may be used, when it may be shared, and the choices available to you.
This Privacy Policy applies to The Chix Vendor Village website and to information collected through Village applications, memberships, forms, community activities, promotions, events, submissions, communications, and other services operated by The Chix Vendor Village.
The Village is hosted and supported through third-party technology and service providers, including Shopify and other services that may help us operate the website, process payments, communicate with members, understand website activity, or provide Village features.
Third-party websites operated by independent Village vendors have their own privacy practices and are not governed by this Privacy Policy.
We collect information reasonably connected to operating and improving the Village.
Information may be used to provide services, communicate, protect the site, and support Village activities.
Information may be provided to service providers when reasonably necessary to operate Village services.
You may have choices regarding marketing, cookies, and certain privacy rights.
The information we collect depends on how you interact with The Chix Vendor Village.
You may provide information directly to us when you complete a form, submit an application, purchase a membership, participate in a community activity, enter a promotion, contact us, or otherwise interact with the Village.
Such as your name, email address, phone number, business name, or social media information.
Such as your business description, website, social links, logos, photos, product information, and promotional materials.
Such as membership type, membership status, application details, and billing-related information.
Such as comments, responses, photos, testimonials, Quest submissions, event entries, or other content you provide.
When you visit the Village website, certain information may be collected automatically by our website platform, hosting providers, analytics services, security tools, cookies, applications, or other technologies.
This information may include:
This information may help us operate the website, understand how visitors use the Village, troubleshoot problems, improve features, prevent misuse, and evaluate website performance.
The Chix Vendor Village website is operated using Shopify and may use Shopify features, applications, integrations, analytics tools, payment services, and related technologies.
Shopify and other technology providers may process certain information as necessary to provide their services, maintain website functionality, detect fraud, process transactions, support account features, or provide analytics and advertising functionality where enabled.
Where available, privacy controls provided through Shopify or other services may allow visitors to manage certain cookie, advertising, or data-sharing preferences.
When you purchase a Village membership, pass, service, or other paid offering, payment information may be processed through Shopify, Shopify Payments, another payment processor, or other applicable payment service.
Payment processors may collect information necessary to authorize and process the transaction.
The Chix Vendor Village generally does not directly receive or store complete payment card numbers when those details are processed securely by an authorized payment provider.
We may receive transaction-related information such as payment status, purchase amount, billing name, billing contact information, membership details, order identifiers, or other information necessary to administer the transaction.
Information collected through the Village may be used for purposes reasonably connected with operating, improving, protecting, and promoting The Chix Vendor Village.
Village vendors may voluntarily provide business information for use in their Village storefront, directory listing, vendor spotlight, event feature, social promotion, or other Village materials.
Information intended for public business promotion may be displayed publicly through The Chix Vendor Village website or related Village promotional channels.
Vendors should avoid submitting private personal information for public display unless they intentionally wish for that information to appear publicly.
The Village may offer interactive features that allow visitors or members to submit comments, answers, photos, testimonials, Quest entries, contest entries, stories, business content, community messages, or other materials.
Information submitted to a public or community-facing feature may be visible to other visitors.
Submitted content may also be used in accordance with the applicable Terms of Use, Community Guidelines, Vendor Agreement, promotion rules, or other terms associated with the applicable Village feature.
If you participate in a Village Quest, giveaway, drawing, contest, event, prize activity, or similar promotion, we may collect information necessary to administer that activity.
This may include your name, email address, social media handle, Village or business name, eligibility information, answers, completion information, entry details, or other information requested for the activity.
Information may be used to:
Additional promotion-specific rules may apply and should be reviewed before participating.
If you subscribe to Village emails, provide marketing consent, become a member, or otherwise request communications, we may use your contact information to send applicable Village news, announcements, member information, event information, or promotional communications.
Marketing emails may include an unsubscribe option where required.
The Village website may use cookies, pixels, local storage, analytics technologies, or similar tools to operate website features and understand visitor activity.
These technologies may be used for purposes such as:
Depending on your location, browser settings, website configuration, and applicable law, you may be able to manage certain cookie or privacy preferences through available consent tools or browser controls.
We may provide information to third parties when reasonably necessary to operate The Chix Vendor Village or provide requested services.
These may include:
We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, respond to lawful requests, protect legal rights, investigate suspected fraud or abuse, enforce Village policies, protect safety, or respond to a security concern.
If ownership or operation of The Chix Vendor Village changes, information may also be transferred as part of a merger, sale, restructuring, acquisition, or similar business transaction, subject to applicable law.
Certain analytics, advertising, social media, or website technologies may involve the disclosure of information to third-party services.
Depending on where you live and which technologies are enabled on the Village website, applicable privacy laws may provide rights relating to certain forms of data sharing, targeted advertising, or the sale of personal information as those terms are defined by law.
Available privacy controls may appear through the Village website, Shopify privacy settings, cookie controls, or other mechanisms provided by applicable service providers.
The Chix Vendor Village connects visitors with independently owned businesses.
When you click a vendor website, Etsy shop, social media account, marketplace listing, payment page, or other third-party link, you may leave The Chix Vendor Village website.
Those third parties may collect information directly from you according to their own privacy policies and business practices.
Visitors should review the applicable privacy policies and terms of third-party websites before providing personal information.
We may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, to maintain appropriate business records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, administer memberships or promotions, prevent abuse, or comply with legal obligations.
Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and the purpose for which it is maintained.
Information maintained by third-party service providers may also be subject to their applicable retention practices.
We use reasonable efforts and available technology to help protect information associated with The Chix Vendor Village.
However, no website, transmission method, database, hosting service, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Visitors should use appropriate caution when submitting sensitive information online and should protect their own passwords, accounts, and devices.
If we become aware of a security incident requiring notification under applicable law, we will take appropriate steps consistent with applicable legal requirements.
Depending on where you live, applicable privacy law may provide certain rights regarding your personal information.
These rights may include the ability to request:
Information about certain personal information maintained about you.
Correction of certain inaccurate personal information.
Deletion of certain personal information where required by applicable law.
Certain choices regarding marketing or qualifying forms of data sharing where applicable.
Privacy rights vary by jurisdiction and may be subject to legal exceptions, verification requirements, and limitations.
We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain privacy requests.
The Chix Vendor Village is designed primarily for adults, shoppers, business owners, and community members and is not intended as an online service directed specifically to young children.
Children may encounter family-friendly Village content, books, products, activities, or community features, but children should not independently submit personal information through forms, applications, memberships, purchases, promotions, or public community features without appropriate parent or guardian involvement.
If you believe a child has submitted personal information in circumstances requiring removal or parental consent under applicable law, please contact The Chix Vendor Village.
The Village website may be accessible from locations outside the area where The Chix Vendor Village operates.
Information may be processed or stored by service providers located in different jurisdictions depending on the services used to operate the website.
Privacy rights and legal requirements may differ depending on where a visitor lives.
The Chix Vendor Village may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, technology, service providers, community features, business practices, or legal requirements.
The current version will be posted on The Chix Vendor Village website with its applicable revision date.
Where required by law, additional notice may be provided regarding material changes.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to submit an applicable privacy request, or have concerns about information associated with The Chix Vendor Village, please contact us using the contact information provided on our website.
The Chix Vendor Village was created to help small businesses connect, grow, and be discovered. We believe that same care should extend to the information shared with us.
Shop small. Connect thoughtfully.
Wander safely.