Privacy Policy

Updated November 21, 2019

IMPORTANT: BY USING OUR WEBSITE AND/OR BY PROVIDING US WITH ANY PERSONAL DATA, YOU GIVE YOUR EXPLICIT CONSENT THAT ALL PERSONAL DATA YOU SUBMIT MAY BE PROCESSED BY US OR BY THIRD-PARTY VENDORS IN THE MANNER AND FOR THE PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN THE FOLLOWING PRIVACY POLICY AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE EFFECTIVE LAWS AND REGULATIONS ON PERSONAL DATA.

Respecting Your Privacy

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting personal data you may provide us through this website. The term “personal data” as used in this Policy refers to information such as your name, e-mail address, mailing address, telephone number, or any other data that can be used to identify you. This Policy applies only to information we collect through this website and does not apply to our collection of information from other sources.

Data Controller Information

This website is owned by the Brotherhood Apparel Company (a.k.a. Brotherhood), a small online business that sells quality menswear and other men’s accessories. Data collection and web management is done via Squarespace and its software for website building and hosting along with other applications by Google and PayPal. When you voluntarily decide to contact us via email or through the use of this website’s contact form or when engaging in transactions with this company, you consent to this policy, and to the storage of your data on servers located in the United States.

Security

The security of your personal data is very important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. One way we protect your personal data during transit is via encryption protocols such as Transport Layer Security (TLS). We keep your personal data for only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with any legalities.

External Sites

Our website may contain links to external sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third party link, you will be directed to that third-party's site. You will know that you are on a third-party website because it will have a different appearance and the address bar on your browser will change. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy and terms and conditions of every site you visit.

We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites, products or services.

Cookies

To enrich and perfect your online experience, our website uses "Cookies", similar technologies and services provided by others to display personalized content, appropriate advertising and store your preferences on your computer.

A cookie is a string of information that a website stores on a visitor's computer, and that the visitor's browser provides to the website each time the visitor returns. We use cookies to identify and track visitors’ usage of this website, and their website access preferences. Visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using this website.

By continuing to navigate this website without changing your cookie settings, you hereby acknowledge and agree to our use of cookies.

Statistical Data Collection

Brotherhood may collect statistics about the behavior of visitors to its website. We may display this information publicly or provide it to others. However, we will never disclose personal information collected through this website.

E-commerce

Those who engage in transactions with Brotherhood — by purchasing our products or services — are asked to provide additional information, including as necessary the personal and financial information required to process those transactions. PayPal is used to process transactions. With each transaction, we collect information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose of the visitor's interaction with our company, including order and shipping information. Your use of PayPal on this website is subject to the current PayPal Privacy Policy. PayPal is a third-party vendor whose apps, programming, and Terms of Service we cannot control.

Privacy Policy Changes

Although most changes are likely to be minor, we may update our Privacy Policy from time to time, and in our own discretion. When it becomes necessary to change our Policy, we will post any changes on this page so that you are always aware of what information we collect and how it is used.