Shades of Africa has created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to privacy, duty to security, and dedication to customer satisfaction. The following discloses the information gathering and dissemination practices for this Web site.

Our Goal
Our primary goal in collecting personal information is to ensure that our consumers are satisfied with our products and to provide our consumers with the best possible quality of customer service.

Professional Use Only
Any information obtained from our customers is not used for commercial benefits (except as required for any statutory or legal requirements) in ways that are different from what is described in this Privacy Policy. We will take all reasonable steps to maintain the security and integrity of your personal information including the use of computer access passwords, staff policies and firewalls.  will not sell, trade or rent your personal information to others. Shadesofafricaja.com takes every precaution to protect our users' information. When customers submit sensitive information via the website, that information is protected both online and off-line.

Registry Regulations
To qualify for registry and use of shadesofafrica.com you must be at least 18 years of age or have the consent of a qualifying parent or adult whom will be held liable for all web site transactions. As with any web site, parents should monitor the use of the Internet and must verify any purchases made by a minor. We do not knowingly collect personal information from any persons under the qualifying age.

How we use your registry information
Registration on our site requires the input of contact information (e.g. email, postal address), financial information (e.g. credit, debit card numbers), unique identifier information (e.g. Drivers License, Tax ID, Social security number), and demographic information (e.g. city, zip code). This information is used for purchasing and/or shipping of merchandise, to verify identity, to authorize financial transactions and contacting our customers as needed concerning account questions and demands. By using our products and services, you agree, without argument, to be bound and protected by this Privacy Policy.

Consumer Security
All customer information is restricted. We may compile statistics about our visitors, customers, sales, traffic patterns, or related data, but this information will only be used intentionally to help us serve our customers better.

We will use information in accordance with the Privacy Policy under which the information was collected to the extent deemed reasonably necessary to serve our legitimate business purposes.

We will maintain appropriate safeguards to ensure security, integrity, accuracy, and privacy of the information provided.  will not sell, trade or rent your personal information to others.

Spam should not be an issue. Shadesofafricaja.com only sends bulk mailing to inform select customers of new merchandise available according to their purchase history and interest. If you ever believe that spam has become an issue, please contact us.

The  experience
All consumers are provided with a customer profile to tailor each visitors experience at our site with content according to their qualifications and interests. Our site gives the customer the ability to view all merchandise offered, review previous orders, make a wish list of items they would like to purchase, and purchase merchandise through a shopping cart program.

External Links
Shadesofafricaja.com does have external links to companies affiliated with or part of our customer base to provide further exposure. Shades of Africa makes no representations or warranties for any third-party site, and is not liable for the privacy practices or disputes of such external web sites.

Changes in the Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify this policy at anytime. If we decide to change our Privacy Policy, we will post those changes on our website so you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it.

Contact Us
If for any reason you are concerned that the personal information maintained by shadesofafrica.com is incorrect, or should you wish to deactivate your account please contact us. We will be happy to review, update or remove information as appropriate.

Questions about our privacy policy, the practices of this site, complaints, and dealings with our site can be directed to info@shadesofafricaja.com