PRIVACY POLICY
Introduction
High School Clothing knows that our customers are concerned about how their personal information is used and shared. The information given below describes our company’s Privacy Policy. By you acknowledging it, we hope to gain your trust that we will protect your privacy.
Note: By visiting HighSchoolClothing.com (referred to as the "Website", "High School Clothing", or the “Site”), you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
If you would like to see our other terms and conditions that also apply to you using our Site and/or ordering products from our Site, please read them here.
What information does PouchPal.com collect?
High School Clothing collects information from you when you register on our Website, sign in, search, place an order, fill out a form or questionnaire, subscribe to our newsletter, contact customer service, or return an order.
When registering or ordering products on our site, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, home address, mailing address (if different from home address), phone number, organization, credit card information, or the names of people to whom are products are shipped (i.e. gift recipients).
Please note that you may choose to visit our site anonymously.
Similar to most websites, we use cookies to help enhance your experience on our website. In addition, cookies are used to track visits to our website and gather general visitor information. For more information about cookies and how our company uses them, please refer to the “Does HighSchoolClothing.com use cookies?” section below.
Certain types of information are collected whenever you visit HighSchoolClothing.com. The following are examples of the information we collect and analyze:
What does HighSchoolClothing.com use your information for?
Any of the information that High School Clothing collects from you may be used in one of the following ways:
How does HighSchoolClothing.com protect your information?
Our company utilizes a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. These security measures are used when accessing your personal information or when you place an order.
Our site is an HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure or Hypertext Transfer Protocol with Secure Socket Layers) site, which is a widely used communications protocol for secure communication over a computer network. You may find more detailed information on HTTPS by visiting Wikipedia and About.com.
We offer the use of a secure server. All supplied sensitive/credit information is transmitted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and then encrypted into our payment gateway provider’s database. This information is only to be accessible to those authorized with special access rights to such systems. These external companies are required to keep the information confidential.
On our site, you have two options to checkout: PayPal and Authorize.net. For more specific information on how each option handles and protects your personal and credit card information, please visit PayPal and Authorize.net.
Does HighSchoolClothing.com use cookies?
Yes. Cookies are small text files placed on your hard drive through your web browser by a site or its service provider (if you allow). It is essentially your identification card and cannot be executed as code or deliver viruses. It is uniquely yours and can only be read by the server that gave it to you. Cookies enable the site’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information.
We use cookies to compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future. Cookies help us remember and process the items in your shopping cart, as well as understand and save your preferences for future visits. In order to better understand our site visitors, we may contract with third-party service providers. These service providers are not permitted to use the information collected on our behalf except to help us conduct and improve our business.
If you prefer, you can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent or you can choose to turn off all cookies via your browser settings. If you turn your cookies off, some of our services may not function properly. However, you can still place orders by contacting us.
Most cookies used by our company are "session cookies". Session cookies are automatically deleted from your hard drive at the end of a session.
You may find more detailed information on cookies on Microsoft's website and AboutCookies.com.
Does this site disclose any information to outside parties?
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personal identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. Examples of trusted third parties include companies sometimes responsible for the following activities:
These companies have access to personal information needed to perform their functions, but may not use it for any other purposes.
We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others rights, property, or safety. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.
In the case that we buy or sell stores, business units, or subsidiaries, your information may be transferred in the process. However, your information will remain subject to any pre-existing Privacy Policy.
Third Party Links
On occasion, our website may include or offer third party services or products. These third party websites have their own separate and independent privacy policies. For this reason, HighSchoolClothing.com has no liability or responsibility for the activities and content of these linked sites. However, we still seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any positive or negative feedback about these sites.
California Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance
Because we value your privacy and are headquartered in California, we have taken the necessary precautions to be in compliance with the California Online Privacy Protection Act. For this reason, we will not distribute your personal information to outside parties without your consent. If you place an order through our Site, you are giving us consent to potentially share your personal information with our manufacturing partners if necessary. Please note that we manufacture almost everything in-house and it is extremely rare for us to outsource any manufacturing.
Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance
We are in compliance with the requirements of COPPA (Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act). In order to be in compliance, HighSchoolClothing.com does not collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age. Our website, products, and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years old or older. In addition, we request that minors under the age of 16 do not submit any personal information to us. If you are under the age of 18, you can only use HighSchoolClothing.com with your parents’ or legal guardian’s permission. For more information on COPPA, please visit their website.
Online Privacy Policy Only
This online privacy policy applies only to information collected through our website and not to information collected offline.
Please also visit our terms and conditions section establishing the use, disclaimers, and limitations of liability governing the use of our Site.
Your Consent
By using our site, you consent to our website’s Privacy Policy. If you choose to visit HighSchoolClothing.com, your visit and any dispute over privacy is subject to this Privacy Policy and our Terms and Conditions. This includes limitations on damages, arbitration of disputes, and application of the law of the State of California. If you have any concern about privacy at HighSchoolClothing.com, please contact us and we will try to resolve it. Unless stated otherwise, our current Privacy Policy applies to all information that we have about you and your account. Furthermore, our company will never intentionally change our policies to make them less protective of customer information previously collected without the consent of affected customers.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy Our Privacy Policy and the Terms and Conditions change as our business changes. Although we may send periodic reminders of our policies and agreement via email (unless you have instructed us not to do so), you should check our website frequently to see recent changes.
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page and/or update the Privacy Policy modification date below.
Policy Modification Date
This policy was last modified on 9/28/2014.
Contacting Us
If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact us.
Introduction
High School Clothing knows that our customers are concerned about how their personal information is used and shared. The information given below describes our company’s Privacy Policy. By you acknowledging it, we hope to gain your trust that we will protect your privacy.
Note: By visiting HighSchoolClothing.com (referred to as the "Website", "High School Clothing", or the “Site”), you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
If you would like to see our other terms and conditions that also apply to you using our Site and/or ordering products from our Site, please read them here.
What information does PouchPal.com collect?
High School Clothing collects information from you when you register on our Website, sign in, search, place an order, fill out a form or questionnaire, subscribe to our newsletter, contact customer service, or return an order.
When registering or ordering products on our site, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, home address, mailing address (if different from home address), phone number, organization, credit card information, or the names of people to whom are products are shipped (i.e. gift recipients).
Please note that you may choose to visit our site anonymously.
Similar to most websites, we use cookies to help enhance your experience on our website. In addition, cookies are used to track visits to our website and gather general visitor information. For more information about cookies and how our company uses them, please refer to the “Does HighSchoolClothing.com use cookies?” section below.
Certain types of information are collected whenever you visit HighSchoolClothing.com. The following are examples of the information we collect and analyze:
- The Internet Protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer to the internet. This helps us locate schools in your current area to make our school search more efficient.
- Browser type and version, platform, and operating system. This allows us to tailor our website to fit your browser better. Some browsers require different formatting and/or different programming methods.
- URL (Uniform Resource Locators) clickstream to, through, and from HighSchoolClothing.com.
- Date and time, cookie number, products you searched for or viewed during your visit.
- Purchase history.
What does HighSchoolClothing.com use your information for?
Any of the information that High School Clothing collects from you may be used in one of the following ways:
- To personalize your experience - your personal information helps our company create a dynamic website that is customized to better fit your individual needs.
- To improve our website - improving our website is an on-going process. Our company uses information and feedback received from you to make improvements on our website usability, product offerings, etc.
- To improve customer service - your information helps us to more effectively respond to your customer service requests.
- To process transactions - your information will not be sold, exchanged, transferred, or given to any other company for any reason whatsoever, without your consent, other than for the express purpose of delivering the purchased product or service requested.
- To send periodic emails - the email address you provide for order processing will only be used to send you information and updates pertaining to your order. If you decide to join our mailing list, you will receive emails that may include company news, updates, coupons, product recommendations, related product information, etc. Remember, registering for our mailing list is different from creating an account or placing an order. You have the option to only place an order without having to sign up for any newsletters and/or emails.
How does HighSchoolClothing.com protect your information?
Our company utilizes a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. These security measures are used when accessing your personal information or when you place an order.
Our site is an HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure or Hypertext Transfer Protocol with Secure Socket Layers) site, which is a widely used communications protocol for secure communication over a computer network. You may find more detailed information on HTTPS by visiting Wikipedia and About.com.
We offer the use of a secure server. All supplied sensitive/credit information is transmitted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and then encrypted into our payment gateway provider’s database. This information is only to be accessible to those authorized with special access rights to such systems. These external companies are required to keep the information confidential.
On our site, you have two options to checkout: PayPal and Authorize.net. For more specific information on how each option handles and protects your personal and credit card information, please visit PayPal and Authorize.net.
Does HighSchoolClothing.com use cookies?
Yes. Cookies are small text files placed on your hard drive through your web browser by a site or its service provider (if you allow). It is essentially your identification card and cannot be executed as code or deliver viruses. It is uniquely yours and can only be read by the server that gave it to you. Cookies enable the site’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information.
We use cookies to compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future. Cookies help us remember and process the items in your shopping cart, as well as understand and save your preferences for future visits. In order to better understand our site visitors, we may contract with third-party service providers. These service providers are not permitted to use the information collected on our behalf except to help us conduct and improve our business.
If you prefer, you can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent or you can choose to turn off all cookies via your browser settings. If you turn your cookies off, some of our services may not function properly. However, you can still place orders by contacting us.
Most cookies used by our company are "session cookies". Session cookies are automatically deleted from your hard drive at the end of a session.
You may find more detailed information on cookies on Microsoft's website and AboutCookies.com.
Does this site disclose any information to outside parties?
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personal identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. Examples of trusted third parties include companies sometimes responsible for the following activities:
- Delivering packages and/or products
- Analyzing data
- Sending postal mail
- Creating and/or sending e-mail
- Marketing assistance
- Processing credit card payments
- Outsourced manufacturing and/or services
These companies have access to personal information needed to perform their functions, but may not use it for any other purposes.
We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others rights, property, or safety. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.
In the case that we buy or sell stores, business units, or subsidiaries, your information may be transferred in the process. However, your information will remain subject to any pre-existing Privacy Policy.
Third Party Links
On occasion, our website may include or offer third party services or products. These third party websites have their own separate and independent privacy policies. For this reason, HighSchoolClothing.com has no liability or responsibility for the activities and content of these linked sites. However, we still seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any positive or negative feedback about these sites.
California Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance
Because we value your privacy and are headquartered in California, we have taken the necessary precautions to be in compliance with the California Online Privacy Protection Act. For this reason, we will not distribute your personal information to outside parties without your consent. If you place an order through our Site, you are giving us consent to potentially share your personal information with our manufacturing partners if necessary. Please note that we manufacture almost everything in-house and it is extremely rare for us to outsource any manufacturing.
Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance
We are in compliance with the requirements of COPPA (Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act). In order to be in compliance, HighSchoolClothing.com does not collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age. Our website, products, and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years old or older. In addition, we request that minors under the age of 16 do not submit any personal information to us. If you are under the age of 18, you can only use HighSchoolClothing.com with your parents’ or legal guardian’s permission. For more information on COPPA, please visit their website.
Online Privacy Policy Only
This online privacy policy applies only to information collected through our website and not to information collected offline.
Please also visit our terms and conditions section establishing the use, disclaimers, and limitations of liability governing the use of our Site.
Your Consent
By using our site, you consent to our website’s Privacy Policy. If you choose to visit HighSchoolClothing.com, your visit and any dispute over privacy is subject to this Privacy Policy and our Terms and Conditions. This includes limitations on damages, arbitration of disputes, and application of the law of the State of California. If you have any concern about privacy at HighSchoolClothing.com, please contact us and we will try to resolve it. Unless stated otherwise, our current Privacy Policy applies to all information that we have about you and your account. Furthermore, our company will never intentionally change our policies to make them less protective of customer information previously collected without the consent of affected customers.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy Our Privacy Policy and the Terms and Conditions change as our business changes. Although we may send periodic reminders of our policies and agreement via email (unless you have instructed us not to do so), you should check our website frequently to see recent changes.
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page and/or update the Privacy Policy modification date below.
Policy Modification Date
This policy was last modified on 9/28/2014.
Contacting Us
If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact us.
