Privacy

This Privacy Policy describes how batikchicago.com (the “Site” or “we”) collects, uses, and discloses your Personal Information when you visit or make a purchase from the Site.

Contact

After reviewing this policy, if you have additional questions, want more information about our privacy practices, or would like to make a complaint, please contact us by e-mail at hello@batikchicago.com or by mail using the details provided below:

3746 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613, United States

Collecting Personal Information

When you visit the Site, we collect certain information about your device, your interaction with the Site, and information necessary to process your purchases. We may also collect additional information if you contact us for customer support. In this Privacy Policy, we refer to any information about an identifiable individual (including the information below) as “Personal Information”. See the list below for more information about what Personal Information we collect and why.

  • Device information
    • Purpose of collection: to load the Site accurately for you, and to perform analytics on Site usage to optimize our Site.
    • Source of collection: Collected automatically when you access our Site using cookies, log files, web beacons, tags, or pixels.
    • Disclosure for a business purpose: shared with our processor Shopify.
    • Personal Information collected: version of web browser, IP address, time zone, cookie information, what sites or products you view, search terms, and how you interact with the Site, including abandoned items in your cart.
  • Order information
    • Purpose of collection: to provide products or services to you to fulfill our contract, to process your payment information, arrange for shipping, and provide you with invoices and/or order confirmations, communicate with you, screen our orders for potential risk or fraud, and when in line with the preferences you have shared with us, provide you with information or advertising relating to our products or services.
    • Source of collection: collected from you.
    • Disclosure for a business purpose: shared with our processor Shopify and EasyScan: SKU and Barcode app. 
    • Personal Information collected: name, billing address, shipping address, payment information (including credit card numbers, email address, and phone number.
  • Customer support information
    • Purpose of collection:
    • Source of collection:
    • Disclosure for a business purpose:
    • Personal Information collected: email address and phone number.
    • Purpose of collection: to provide customer support.
    • Source of collection: collected from you
    • Disclosure for a business purpose:
    • Personal Information collected: 

Minors

The Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not intentionally collect Personal Information from children. If you are the parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us at the address above to request deletion.

Sharing Personal Information

We share your Personal Information with service providers to help us provide our services and fulfill our contracts with you, as described above. For example:

  • We use Shopify to power our online store. You can read more about how Shopify uses your Personal Information here: https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy.
  • We may share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant or other lawful request for information we receive, or to otherwise protect our rights.

Behavioral Advertising

As described above, we use your Personal Information to provide you with targeted advertisements or marketing communications we believe may be of interest to you. For example:

  • We use Google Analytics to help us understand how our customers use the Site. You can read more about how Google uses your Personal Information here: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/. You can also opt-out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
  • We share information about your use of the Site, your purchases, and your interaction with our ads on other websites with our advertising partners. We collect and share some of this information directly with our advertising partners, and in some cases through the use of cookies or other similar technologies (which you may consent to, depending on your location).
  • We use Shopify Audiences to help us show ads on other websites with our advertising partners to buyers who made purchases with other Shopify merchants and who may also be interested in what we have to offer. We also share information about your use of the Site, your purchases, and the email address associated with your purchases with Shopify Audiences, through which other Shopify merchants may make offers you may be interested in.

For more information about how targeted advertising works, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s (“NAI”) educational page at https://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work.

You can opt out of targeted advertising by:

  • FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads
  • GOOGLE - https://www.google.com/settings/ads/anonymous
  • Additionally, you can opt out of some of these services by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal at: https://optout.aboutads.info/.

    Using Personal Information

    We use your personal Information to provide our services to you, which includes: offering products for sale, processing payments, shipping and fulfillment of your order, and keeping you up to date on new products, services, and offers.

    Retention

    When you place an order through the Site, we will retain your Personal Information for our records unless and until you ask us to erase this information. For more information on your right of erasure, please see the ‘Your rights’ section below.

    Automatic decision-making

    If you are a resident of the EEA, you have the right to object to processing based solely on automated decision-making (which includes profiling), when that decision-making has a legal effect on you or otherwise significantly affects you.

    We do engage in fully automated decision-making that has a legal or otherwise significant effect using customer data.

    Our processor Shopify uses limited automated decision-making to prevent fraud that does not have a legal or otherwise significant effect on you.

    Services that include elements of automated decision-making include:

    • Temporary blacklist of IP addresses associated with repeated failed transactions. This blacklist persists for a small number of hours.
    • Temporary blacklist of credit cards associated with blacklisted IP addresses. This blacklist persists for a small number of days.

    CCPA

    If you are a resident of California, you have the right to access the Personal Information we hold about you (also known as the ‘Right to Know’), to port it to a new service, and to ask that your Personal Information be corrected, updated, or erased. If you would like to exercise these rights, please contact us through the contact information above. 

    If you would like to designate an authorized agent to submit these requests on your behalf, please contact us at the address above.

    Cookies

    A cookie is a small amount of information that’s downloaded to your computer or device when you visit our Site. We use a number of different cookies, including functional, performance, advertising, and social media or content cookies. Cookies make your browsing experience better by allowing the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login and region selection). This means you don’t have to re-enter this information each time you return to the site or browse from one page to another. Cookies also provide information on how people use the website, for instance whether it’s their first time visiting or if they are a frequent visitor.

    We use the following cookies to optimize your experience on our Site and to provide our services.

    [Be sure to check this list against Shopify’s current list of cookies on the merchant storefront: https://www.shopify.com/legal/cookies ]

    Cookies Necessary for the Functioning of the Store

    Name Function Duration
    _ab Used in connection with access to admin. 2y
    _secure_session_id Used in connection with navigation through a storefront. 24h
    _shopify_country Used in connection with checkout. session
    _shopify_m Used for managing customer privacy settings. 1y
    _shopify_tm Used for managing customer privacy settings. 30min
    _shopify_tw Used for managing customer privacy settings. 2w
    _storefront_u Used to facilitate updating customer account information. 1min
    _tracking_consent Tracking preferences. 1y
    c Used in connection with checkout. 1y
    cart Used in connection with shopping cart. 2w
    cart_currency Used in connection with shopping cart. 2w
    cart_sig Used in connection with checkout. 2w
    cart_ts Used in connection with checkout. 2w
    cart_ver Used in connection with shopping cart. 2w
    checkout Used in connection with checkout. 4w
    checkout_token Used in connection with checkout. 1y
    dynamic_checkout_shown_on_cart Used in connection with checkout. 30min
    hide_shopify_pay_for_checkout Used in connection with checkout. session
    keep_alive Used in connection with buyer localization. 2w
    master_device_id Used in connection with merchant login. 2y
    previous_step Used in connection with checkout. 1y
    remember_me Used in connection with checkout. 1y
    secure_customer_sig Used in connection with customer login. 20y
    shopify_pay Used in connection with checkout. 1y
    shopify_pay_redirect Used in connection with checkout. 30 minutes, 3w or 1y depending on value
    storefront_digest Used in connection with customer login. 2y
    tracked_start_checkout Used in connection with checkout. 1y
    checkout_one_experiment Used in connection with checkout. session

    Reporting and Analytics

    Name Function Duration
    _landing_page Track landing pages. 2w
    _orig_referrer Track landing pages. 2w
    _s Shopify analytics. 30min
    _shopify_d Shopify analytics. session
    _shopify_s Shopify analytics. 30min
    _shopify_sa_p Shopify analytics relating to marketing & referrals. 30min
    _shopify_sa_t Shopify analytics relating to marketing & referrals. 30min
    _shopify_y Shopify analytics. 1y
    _y Shopify analytics. 1y
    _shopify_evids Shopify analytics. session
    _shopify_ga Shopify and Google Analytics. session


    The length of time that a cookie remains on your computer or mobile device depends on whether it is a “persistent” or “session” cookie. Session cookies last until you stop browsing and persistent cookies last until they expire or are deleted. Most of the cookies we use are persistent and will expire between 30 minutes and two years from the date they are downloaded to your device.

    You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Please keep in mind that removing or blocking cookies can negatively impact your user experience and parts of our website may no longer be fully accessible.

    Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can choose whether or not to accept cookies through your browser controls, often found in your browser’s “Tools” or “Preferences” menu. For more information on how to modify your browser settings or how to block, manage or filter cookies can be found in your browser’s help file or through such sites as: www.allaboutcookies.org.

    Additionally, please note that blocking cookies may not completely prevent how we share information with third parties such as our advertising partners. To exercise your rights or opt-out of certain uses of your information by these parties, please follow the instructions in the “Behavioral Advertising” section above.

    Do Not Track

    Please note that because there is no consistent industry understanding of how to respond to “Do Not Track” signals, we do not alter our data collection and usage practices when we detect such a signal from your browser.

    Changes

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

    Complaints

    As noted above, if you would like to make a complaint, please contact us by e-mail or by mail using the details provided under “Contact” above.

    If you are not satisfied with our response to your complaint, you have the right to lodge your complaint with the relevant data protection authority. You can contact your local data protection authority, or our supervisory authority here.

    Last updated: September 18, 2022

    MIRANDA SUERTH

    Visual Merchandiser, Model and Retail Stylist

    Why did you join Batik?

    I love everything the store stands for & Katie has done an incredible job creating a beautiful space that inspires women to elevate their wardrobe and evolve their personal style! I love the aesthetic and I personally resonate with aspiring for my whole life to be blue and white- my wedding colors were blue and white in June! I love the Southern touch to the store and joke with my friends that I was meant to be born in the South. (From Ohio). I’ve always loved fashion & working in retail has allowed me the space to help women feel their best & most confident. Clothes are so much more than just what you wear and I love nothing more than making a connection with a customer and knowing they are leaving feeling their best & adding beautiful, quality pieces to their wardrobe.

    How would you describe your style?

    Classic, modest & timeless are what I strive for when I’m buying wardrobe staples. I love to have fun with color and am so excited to be working in a space with so many inspiring colors & patterns and can’t wait to see how that transfers over to my personal style and inspires me to dress!

    I love pink, bows & floral but can’t resist an all black look come Fall & Winter. I try to balance all sides of my style with the weather & my mood and most importantly try to wear things I feel the most confident in. My style is forever changing and another reason I love working in retail! I’m constantly inspired by new items, customers & the store itself!

    Favorite brands we carry?

    I adore Hunter Bell, Olivia James the Label, Mille & Perry Walker Collective. They all carry beautiful designs that showcase all of my favorite things!

    Keara Weiss

    Inventory Manager and Retail Stylist

    Why did you join Batik?

    I joined Batik because I love that it's a small woman-owned and run store that carries great quality pieces to spice up anyone's wardrobe with fun colors and patterns.

    How would you describe your style?

    I would say that my personal style is pretty classic with a bit of feminine edge. I love stripes, sparkles, and dresses.

    Favorite brands we carry?

    I like Olivia James the Label with their floral prints, I also like Walker & Wade and Milly for their fun dresses.

    Whitney Hedge

    Retail Stylist

    Why did you join Batik?

    I was fortunate to work with Katie when she was at the University of Chicago and I’m looking forward to working with her again, and supporting a local, woman-owned, small business.

    How would you describe your style?

    As someone who is either at the gym or outside with my dogs or working from home, athleisure wear is my go to style.

    Favorite brands we carry?

    As a dog mom, I love the Foggy Dog. I also really enjoy the earrings by Asha and the cute greetings card by SprinkArt Co!

    Arely Rodriguez

    Retail Stylist

    Why did you join Batik?

    I love being able to support a women-owned business bringing color and coastal loving energy to the “windy” city.

    How would you describe your style?

    Pastels, patterns, minimal and modern... a little bit of everything and lover of all things clothes.

    Favorite brands we carry?

    Nicola Bathie earrings and accessories are everything.

    Karissa Kennedy

    Model

    Why did you join Batik?

    I joined Batik because I love the concept of bringing some color and warmth to a city that can be so dreary for a lot of the year. I think Batik has a very comforting and welcoming feel to it, both in the store and in the products we carry!

    How would you descibe your style?

    I love to wear a lot of neutral colors and styles, and add a pop of color or a statement piece!

    Favorite brands we carry?

    Nat and Nor and the Foggy Dog.

    Nancy Burrow McHugh

    Model

    Why did you join Batik?

    Batik is such a bright spot in the city. I love the focus on carrying and supporting other small, female founded brands. There's no other store in the city like it and I love being a part of this energetic, fun team!

    How would you describe your style?

    Colorful and classic, but with a twist.

    Favorite brands we carry?

    Olivia James, Oliphant & Lele Sadoughi.

    Lucille Owen

    Seasonal Retail Stylist

    Why did you join Batik?

    I joined Batik because of it's amazing overall environment, whether that be how welcoming it is or how beautiful the clothes and store is, along with the sense of community I’ve already felt within it!

    How would you describe your style?

    My style is definitely more coastal, and minimalist! I try to find super cool unique pieces to spice up my wardrobe which Batik has quite a bit of, paired with good timeless basics, of course.

    Favorite brands we carry?

    My favorite brands Batik carries are definitely Pink City Prints, Oliphant, and every single jewelry brand is gorgeous!