• What personally identifiable information is collected from you through the web site
  
• The organization collecting the information
  
• How the information is used
  
• With whom the information may be shared
  
• What choices are available to you regarding collection, use and distribution of the information
  
• The kind of security procedures that are in place to protect the loss, misuse or alteration of information under Big Chic Franchise, Inc.s' control
  
• How you can correct any inaccuracies in the information.

Children

The Children's Online Privacy and Protection Act of 1998 ("COPPA") defines a "Child" as anyone under the age of 13. Big Chic Franchise, Inc. strictly adheres to COPPA. This site is not intended for children. We will not knowingly collect "personal information" from persons who identify themselves as being under the age of 13 without prior verifiable consent of that person's parent or guardian.

Information Collected

Big Chic Franchise, Inc. collects information from our users through our public Web Site. The information collected on our Web Site falls into two categories:
(1) information voluntarily submitted, and
(2) information gathered via electronic means.

Information Voluntarily Submitted

You can visit the Big Chic Franchise, Inc. Web site without telling us who you are or revealing any personal information about yourself. Big Chic Franchise, Inc. gathers "personally identifiable information" if you voluntarily submit inquiries to us through our contact form or choose to download our preliminary franchise application and mail the results to us.

The types of personally identifiable information voluntarily submitted on our Web Site include your name, address, phone, fax, and email address. We also ask you to provide certain information about your business experience as well as financial information. You can always choose not to provide this personally identifiable information, but if you do not provide such information, we may not be able to fully respond to your inquiry.

Information Gathered via Electronic Means

We track visiting domains, internet addresses of the domains from which people visit us to track a user's session and the user's browser also lets us know the type of computer and operating system being used. This allows us to analyze the information as to which parts of our site users spend their time and their length of stay but does not give us any personal information about the user. Specifically, a user's session will be tracked, but the user will be anonymous.

Cookies

In some parts of the Web Site we may use cookies, which are bits of information that are stored on your computer when you visit a Web Site. Cookies allow the Web Site to recognize you and, among other things, load your page more quickly. You can remove cookies from your computer if you want; your browser's help feature can tell you how. If you do so, please note that some parts of the Web Sites, may not function properly.

Information Sharing

Big Chic Franchise, Inc. are the sole owners of the information collected on this site. We will not sell, share, or rent this information to others in ways different from what is disclosed in this statement. Any personal information submitted will only be used by our Staff that are on a need-to-know basis and will be used only for the purpose for which the information submitted was intended.

In addition, you should be aware that some administrative personnel of Big Chic Franchise, Inc. may in the course of their regular duties, have access to communications for technical or operational purposes. Big Chic Franchise, Inc. may also disclose any communications to the full extent permitted or required by law.

External Links

Big Chic Franchise, Inc. may provide links to other sites. Big Chic Franchise, Inc. has no control over such sites and resources and as such is not responsible or liable for any privacy practices, content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such sites or resources. Big Chic Franchise, Inc. shall not be liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such site or resource.

Disclaimer of Warranties

WHILE BIG CHIC FRANCHISE, INC. USES REASONABLE EFFORTS TO INCLUDE ACCURATE AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE, BIG CHIC FRANCHISE, INC. MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS AS TO ITS ACCURACY. THE MATERIALS CONTAINED ON THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NONINFRINGEMENT, OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. BIGCHICFRANCHISE.COM DOES NOT WARRANT THAT ANY INFORMATION IS COMPLETE OR ACCURATE, THAT BIGCHICFRANCHISE.COM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE OR THAT ANY INFORMATION IS FREE OF ROGUE PROGRAMMING.

Security Policy

This website takes every precaution to protect our user information. When sensitive information is submitted to us via the website, it is protected both online and off-line. We have established managerial procedures to safeguard our Website and to protect against the loss, disclosure, misuse or unauthorized access of personal information both online and offline. Only those employees of Big Chic Franchise, Inc. and/or our business partners who need the information to perform a specific job are granted access to personally identifiable information. While we take reasonable efforts to ensure the security of information, there is no guarantee that any data transmitted over the Internet is 100% secure; this is the case for any users of and service providers on the Internet.

Accessing and Updating Information

Big Chic Franchise, Inc. strives to maintain the accuracy of user records and only collects personal information that is relevant for the purposes for which it is used. If you have any questions about what information we currently hold about you or your organization or would like to make updates or changes, please contact us at privacy@bigchicfranchise.com. .

Choice/ Opt-Out

Big Chic Franchise, Inc. will not use or share your personally identifiable information in ways unrelated to the ones described in this Privacy Policy without first letting you know and offering you a choice. If at any time you would like to stop receiving information from Big Chic Franchise, Inc., you may send an e-mail to optout@bigchicfranchise.com.

Notification of Changes

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on our "Web Site" so our users are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under circumstances, if any, we disclose it. Your continued use of the Big Chic Franchise, Inc. Web Site following the posting of changes to these terms constitutes acceptance of those changes.

Contacting the Web Site

If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this Web site, you can contact:

Big Chic Franchise, Inc.
3356 Judson Bulloch Road
Warm Springs, GA 31830
1.888.333.9818