10/16/2023
Account or Guest Checkout
Creation of an account is not required to checkout. If a customer chooses to create an account, the customer provides the following information that will be retained within the customer’s account:
Name
Billing Address
Shipping Address
Phone Number
Email Address
Company Name (If applicable)
Tax Id (if Applicable)
Username & Password
Any Comments By Customer
If a customer checks out as a Guest, the same above
information less Tax ID is stored within the order. Payment info is also
contained within the order. Only the amount, last 4 digits, and expiration date of a credit card
is stored with us. We never see your complete credit card info as it is sent
directly to authorize.net. Complete credit card numbers are NOT saved on our
site with or without an account.
Information that will be provided to companies used to
process your order:
Credit card processing company: Name, billing address, shipping address, credit card number, V-Code, expiration date, products, quantities, and amount charged. (Complete order)
Shipping company: Name, shipping address, phone number, and email address.
Tax Calculation Company: Name, shipping address, products, quantities, and amount charged.
Email Marketing: Email address. Any other info is provided by the customer and not required if they sign up on the website signup block.
Email Address
This information is used to process your order and send you
updates about your order through our email service. Customer’s email is also
provided to the shipping carrier for the customer to receive tracking
information and for the carrier to contact the customer if there is problem
with delivery. If a customer signs up for the newsletter, the email provided by
the customer is used through an email marketing company for emails from The
Country Shed.
Credit Card Info
The Country Shed does not ever see your complete credit card info. We only have access to the last four digits to your credit card and expiration date. Complete credit card information is collected and processed by authorize.net upon checkout and is NOT sent to The Country Shed. The Country Shed maintains PCI (Payment Card Industry) compliance. When a customer initiates a chargeback, information from the associated order and customer will be provided to the credit card processor or authorities including any information discovered in research by The Country Shed.
Analytics & Cookies
Analytics are used to improve your experience and website
performance. These are collected from customer’s browser or device. Cookies help us offer convenient features like
recognizing your browser when you visit, customizing your current and future
visits, providing you with information about products that interest you, and
allowing you to retrieve your shopping cart from past visits. By using our website,
the user agrees to the use of cookies. If a customer doesn’t want our site
to collect information using cookies, the customer can change their web browser
settings on their device to reject cookies from the site or to alert the
customer before a cookie is placed on the customer’s computer. The customer is responsible for making those settings on their devices.
Reviews
If a customer chooses to provide a review, the information
given by the customer will be retained within the customer’s account (if one is created) or saved within the review system:
Name
Email
User Location
Review Title
Customer’s Pictures
Customer’s Written Review
Customer’s Rating
Date
Info Displayed Online As A Review:
Name
Location
Review Title
Date
Customer's Written Review
Any Pictures Submitted With Review
The above displayed product review info is ALL info that the customer provides on the volunteer Product Review form. Any pictures submitted will be property of The Country Shed and can be used as product pictures, promotional emails, advertising, or in any way to promote the product or The Country Shed or in any way needed by The Country Shed..
Other
If a subpoena, court order, or request from law enforcement is
presented to The Country Shed, we must comply and provide law enforcement with
the requested information from the associated order or customer. This could include ALL info we have from the order and info provided by the customer including emails and all correspondence. This also
includes any information discovered in research by The Country Shed or any other entity.
Some of the goods on The Country Shed website may be
restricted by Federal, State, and/or Local law. The Country Shed does not, and
cannot grant the right or authority to persons to purchase items which may be
regulated pursuant to such laws. It is the customer's responsibility to check all laws
concerning the ordering, receipt, and use of the items they order prior to ordering. Customers must be 18 years of age to purchase
anything from The Country Shed and it is the customer’s responsibility to check
Federal, State, and/or Local laws to insure legal possession of such items in
the delivery area prior to ordering.