Privacy Policy

Exclusive HOMETEX Ind. Ltd.’s privacy policy applies to personal information we collect from our customers and job applicants through our website (exclusivehometex.com) and at stores across Bangladesh. The policy outlines the information we collect about customers and job applicants; how we use, disclose and otherwise manage this information; and the choices you have to restrict our usage of this information. Ensuring the privacy of your personal information is important to us.

When and how information is collected by HOMETEX
We collect personal information when you:

• Purchase, order, return or exchange products and services
• Register on our website
• Track your order through the website
• Sign up for newsletter
• Contact us with a comment, question or complaint

Information collected by the website

Registered shoppers – We store basic information and purchase history of a registered member in order for members to track their orders.

Guest shopper – We may collect personal information, such as name, email address and/or mobile number of a guest shopper who signs up for our newsletter. We use this information to communicate with guest shoppers to provide them with news about special offers.

Information collected for orders placed over phone or fax
We do not accept orders placed by phone or fax. We will never ask for your credit/debit card or any other sensitive information over the phone or email.

Information collected when you sign up for our newsletter

We will use your email address, if you signed up, to send our electronic newsletters which contain advanced notification of promotions, the launch of new merchandise, store openings and other HOMETEX-related news. We may also use the optional information such as your name, postal code and product interests to enhance our product and services. We respect your privacy and will not sell your email address to any company. You can unsubscribe from our email list at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our newsletter.

Information collected when you visit or register on HOMETEX website
You are not required to register to browse our website. However, you will be required to create an account if you wish to avail special services that registered users can enjoy, by providing us with your email address and a password. Personal information (such as name, address, mobile number, email address, billing address, shipping address and credit card information) you provide to us while creating or updating your account and at checkout on our website is stored in electronic files on our web server and our internal systems in Bangladesh. We use this information to provide and administer the services you have requested and for other purposes to which you have consented.

Information collected by customer service (web interface)

You may be asked for information that identifies you, such as your name, address and telephone number when you contact our customer service representatives with a question, feedback or comments. We collect this information to verify your identity and to help us promptly answer your question or respond to your comment or feedback. We may retain this information to assist you in the future. We may also use your feedback, suggestions, and comments to improve our products, website, and services.

Information collected through website analytics
IP address –You can visit our website without telling us who you are or providing us with any personal information. However, we collect the Internet protocol (IP) addresses of all our website visitors and other related information such as page requests, browser type, operating system and average time spent on our website. We use this information to monitor and improve our website.

Cookies –We use cookies and similar technologies to collect product and purchase information from the pages you access or visit. Cookies are bits of information that are automatically stored on your computer so we can recognize you when you return. We use cookies to better understand your use of our website so that we may continue to improve our website. If you do not wish to have cookies on your system, you can set your browser preferences to disable them. However, if you decide not to accept cookies, you may not be able to take advantage of all of the features that our website offers. The information collected through cookies may be combined with other identifiable personal information (such as demographic and past purchase information) from our records and other sources. We may use this combined information for future marketing initiatives and help us improve our website presentation and your overall shopping experience.

Information collected by third party websites and e-advertisements
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We will not provide any of your personal information to these third parties without your prior consent. We provide these third party links as part of our effort to provide you with news and events information or for your convenience. The inclusion of these links does not imply our endorsement of the companies, their websites, or their products and services. The links of websites (such as brac.net) we include in our web pages have separate and independent privacy policies. We have no control over these websites and, therefore, have no responsibility or liability for the manner in which the organizations (that operate those linked websites) may collect, use or disclose and otherwise treat your personal details. We may also use third parties to publish our advertisements on other websites, such as electronic newspapers and travel sites. In order to measure the effectiveness of our advertisements, these companies may use tracer tags or web beacons to report certain information (but not your name, address, email address or telephone number) about your visits to our website and the websites which advertise and feature links on our website.

Information collected by social media platforms
You may choose to engage with our content on or through third-party social networking websites, plug-ins and applications. If you choose to do so, you may allow us to have access to certain information associated with your social media account (such as, name, username, email address, profile picture, and gender information) to receive our content or as a requirement of the operation of the website, plug-in or application.

Security of personal details
Your privacy is important to us. We ensure practical administrative, technical and physical safeguards in an effort to protect against the loss, theft, unauthorized access, use, modification and disclosure of personal information in our custody and control. Our measures to safeguard personal information in our custody and control include, providing access to personal information only to employees and authorized service providers who require such information for the purposes described in this privacy and security policy. To provide you with an increased level of security, online access to certain personal information may be protected with a password you create. We strongly recommend that you do not disclose your password to anyone. We will never ask you for your password in any unsolicited communication.

Policy changes
We may periodically update this privacy policy for new, unanticipated uses not previously disclosed. Any changes made to the policy will be posted here.

Updating your profile
If you wish to access or update the profile details that we have about you or to correct factual errors in our records, please contact us. To protect your privacy, we will take the necessary steps to verify your identity before granting access or making corrections. You can also easily update your account information by logging on to your HOMETEX account