Mecca Cosmetica online privacy policy
Our Privacy Policy sets out matters of which you should be aware regarding the information we may collect about you, our policies on the management of personal information and generally, what sort of information we collect and how we hold use and disclose that information. When you provide us with information through our website (the "Site"), we respect your privacy. It is important for you to understand what information we collect about you during your visit and what we do with that information. Your visit to the Site is subject to this Privacy Policy and our Terms and Conditions.
The personally identifiable information we collect from you
We do not collect personally identifiable information about you, except when you provide it to us. In order to provide you with our products or services, we may ask for personal details such as your name, address, telephone number or e-mail address. Privacy laws allow us to collect your personal information directly from you if it is reasonable and practical to do so. If you would prefer that we not collect any personally identifiable information from you, please do not provide us with any such information. When you submit your personally identifiable information on the Site, you are giving your consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personally identifiable information as set forth in this Privacy Policy.
Where we have collected personal information about you from another source, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that you are made aware of the following:
- The fact that we have collected personal information about you and how you can contact us regarding the collection of such personal information;
- How you can gain access to the personally identifiable information collected;
- Why we collected the personally identifiable information;
- Who we would usually disclose such personally identifiable information to;
- Any law requiring us to collect personally identifiable information.
You have no obligation to provide any information requested by us however, we may not be able to provide you with the products or services you require should the provision of the product or service depend on the collection of that information, including if the collection of that information is required by law.
How your personally identifiable information is used
The personally identifiable information that we collect is generally used to provide you with our products or services. We do not use or share personally identifiable information for any purpose other than for the purpose for which it was disclosed. We do not provide or sell personally identifiable information to other organizations without your consent. However we may disclose personally identifiable information to our service providers in connection with providing our product or service to you.
By providing your personally identifiable information to us, you acknowledge that and consent to the following:
- We may collect and use your personally identifiable information for the purpose disclosed to you.
- You are authorised to provide such information to us.
- That any information provided may be disclosed on a confidential basis to our third party contractors, agents or suppliers.
If you opt-in during the Site registration process or at other times when you submit personally identifiable information, the information you provide may be used by us to create and deliver to you emails such as our newsletters, surveys or other email messages containing product, services and event information, tips or promotions ("Opt-In Emails"). If you prefer not to receive such Opt-In Emails, please do not opt-in to receive these emails. If you do opt-in and later decide that you would no longer like to receive these emails, see Section 4 below. You may receive the benefit of hearing from us via mail or phone even if you have not opted-in to receive email.
If you have elected to provide us with your contact information, eg. by registering at the Site or emailing our Customer Service department, we may provide you with service related announcements concerning the Site or contact you regarding your customer service requests. For example, all registered users will receive a welcoming email to confirm their registration. We may also contact you to respond to product questions or concerns that you may express. These types of communications are necessary to serve you, respond to your concerns and to provide the high level of customer service that we offer our customers.
Use of personally identifiable information by group companies
When you submit personally identifiable information on this Site, the information you provide may be shared with our affiliates and our other divisions that distribute and market our products (the "Group Companies"). Group Companies may use this information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Keeping information accurate and up to date and opt-out
We take all reasonable steps to ensure that all personally identifiable information we hold is accurate. You may contact us at any time and ask for its correction if you feel that the personally identifiable information we have about you is inaccurate or incomplete. Alternatively, you can also log into your My Mecca account to manage your personally identifiable information at any time. Click here to log into your My Mecca account.
You may opt-out of receiving future Opt-In Emails from us when you register at the Site or otherwise provide your contact information to us clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any Opt-In Email you receive from us and following the instructions provided therein, or by emailing us by clicking here. Please note that this opt-out only applies to our Opt-in Emails and not other forms of communications.
Keeping information secure
We take measures to ensure your personally identifiable information is protected from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, disclosure or alteration, both online and offline. We store personally identifiable information in different ways, including in paper and electronic form. We use security procedures to protect the personally identifiable information we hold. Access to and use of personally identifiable information within our organization is appropriately limited by us to prevent misuse or unlawful disclosure of that personally identifiable information by others.
Disclosure of personally identifiable information
a. Fraud protection and compliance with law
We may disclose any information, including personally identifiable information, we deem necessary, in our sole discretion, to comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request. We may also exchange information, including personally identifiable information, with other companies and organizations for credit fraud protection and risk reduction.
b. Service providers
We may retain other companies and individuals to perform functions consistent with our Privacy Policy on our behalf. Examples include customer support specialists, webhosting companies, fulfilment companies (eg. companies that coordinate mailings), data analysis firms and email service providers. Such third parties may be provided with access to personally identifiable information needed to perform their functions, but may not use such information for any other purpose.
c. Special events
If you elect to participate in any promotions, sweepstakes, surveys, questionnaires or other events during your visit to our Site, the rules or terms and conditions for those events may indicate that your personally identifiable information will be shared with third parties. By choosing to participate and submitting your personally identifiable information with respect to such events, you consent to disclosure of your personally identifiable information to such third parties. We are not responsible for and expressly disclaim all liability for any use of the information provided to such third parties.
d. Business transfers
As we continue to develop our business, we might sell certain of our assets. In such transactions, user information, including personally identifiable information, generally is one of the transferred business assets, and by submitting your personal information on the Site you agree that your data may be transferred to such parties in these circumstances.
Dealing with us online
We take all reasonable steps to ensure that the personally identifiable information we collect through our website is protected from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, disclosure or alteration. Our website has electronic security systems in place, including the use of firewalls. All pages that require you to enter your personally identifiable information or payment details on our site use 128 bit SSL encryption. To ensure that the page you are viewing uses 128 bit SSL encryption, you should look for the padlock icon in your browser.
Cookies and IP Addresses
A cookie is a piece of data that enables us to track and target your preferences. We may use cookies to enable us to identify you as a return user and personalize and enhance your experience and your use of the Site. Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. You can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or to warn you before accepting cookies. If you have set your browser to warn you before accepting cookies, you will receive the warning message with each cookie. If you reject our cookies, you may still use the Site, but you may be limited in the use of some of the features. We use cookies to help us improve our service to you when you access our site and to ensure that our site remains easy to use and navigate. We may also use IP addresses to analyse trends, administer the Site, track traffic patterns, and gather demographic information for aggregate use, as well as in combination with your personally identifiable information for credit fraud protection and risk reduction.
Links to other sites from our website
Although the Site may contain links to or from external websites, those websites are not subject to our privacy standards, policies and procedures. We recommend that you make your own enquires as to the Privacy Policies of these third parties. We are in no way responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. This Privacy Policy applies only to the information we collect on the Site.
Gaining access to your personally identifiable information
Upon your request we will provide you with access to any of your personally identifiable information we hold (except in the limited circumstances recognised at law).
If you require access to your personally identifiable information, please contact our Privacy Officer at privacyofficer@cosmeticscubed.com.au. Proof of identity is required before such information will be provided. For most requests, your information will be provided free of charge, however it may be necessary to charge a reasonable fee if your request requires a substantial effort on our part.
Resolving your privacy issues
If you have any issues you wish to raise with us regarding, or would like to discuss any issues about, our Privacy Policy, please contact our Privacy Officer directly by telephone, letter or by email with your issues or queries.
Notification of changes
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we decide to change our Privacy Policy, we will post the revised policy here. As we may make changes at any time without notifying you, we suggest that you periodically consult this Privacy Policy. Please note that our rights to use your personally identifiable information will be based on the privacy policy in effect at the time the information is used.
Contacting us
We have taken great measures to ensure that your visit to the Site is an excellent one and that your privacy is constantly respected. If you have any questions, comments or concerns about the Site's privacy practices, please contact us by email by e-mailing us at privacyofficer@cosmeticscubed.com.au
Please do not email the Privacy Officer with applications for employment, resumes or questions regarding employment. Any applications, resumes and questions sent to the Privacy Officer will be automatically deleted. To apply for a job, follow the instructions outlined in Careers.
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