Privacy Policy

Who we are

Maturing the Bride,  a subsidiary of UnveilingGLORY, a nonprofit ministry respects the privacy of users of our websites and is committed to disclosing our data collection practices so that users of our websites can understand what information is collected and how it is used.

This Privacy Policy describes what information we collect from users of our websites, how the information we collect is used, under what circumstances we disclose the information we collect, and our users’ choices regarding the information we collect and how it is used and disclosed.

YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE, INCLUDING VISITING ANY PAGE WHICH IS A PART OF THIS WEBSITE, READING THE PDF EBOOKS AND VIEWING THE VIDEOS, CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY AND OUR WEBSITE TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE HERE.

Information We Collect

We collect certain information that identifies, is linked to, relates to, describes, references, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or device (“Personal Information”).

We collect the following categories of Personal Information:

“Identifiers” including real name, alias, user name, account name, mobile device ID, postal address, IP address, email address, mobile telephone number, telephone number, fax number, and user agent.

“Internet or other similar network activity” including browsing history, search history, information on a consumer’s interaction with a website, application, or advertisement, and referring website.

“General Geolocation Data” such as city and state.

“Purchasing History” – we maintain a history of products you have purchased and/or returned.

We obtain Personal Information from the following categories of sources: Directly from you including, without limitation, when you: (1) open an account; (2) complete and submit an order on our website;  (3) submit a customer review;  (4) communicate with customer service; or (5) subscribe to a newsletter or customer alert. The information which we may receive and collect in connection with any of these activities includes contact information such as your name, address, telephone number, and email address; credit card information; names and addresses of the parties to whom product is shipped; content of reviews and emails sent to us; and, your password.

Automatically from you and any devices, including mobile devices, each time you visit our websites through cookies and site tracking like Google Analytics. Indirectly from you through observing your actions on our websites or from information your computer or mobile device transmits when interacting with our websites or mobile applications.

From the following categories of third party sources: Search Engines such as Google and Bing; Social Networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram; mailing list exchanges and co-ops; postal and delivery services; and marketing, promotional, advertising, retargeting and remarketing service providers. Third parties may use cookies, pixels, unique identifiers and similar technologies for online behavioral advertising, remarketing and retargeting purposes. We receive and collect personal information from third parties which we add to your account, such as contact information.

We receive and collect your Internet Protocol (IP) address, geolocation data, the browser and operating system you are utilizing, the date and time of your visit, the pages of the site which you visit, the Internet address of the website from which you linked to our site and any promotion identifiers contained in these links, and the Internet address of any website to which you link from our site. If you maintain an account with our website and log onto the site using such account information, we also receive and collect your user identification number, user name, and password.

We also receive and collect certain information when you communicate to us by telephone, mail, fax, or email. We may request and receive a confirmation from you when you receive and open an email from us.

Cookies and other identifiers

Cookies are small text files that websites send to your computer. A cookie can be thought of as an Internet user’s ID card. They let the website know when the user has returned. This lets the site bring up information relevant to that user, for example your name, past orders, etc.

Cookies make the interaction between users and websites faster and easier. Without cookies, it would be very difficult for a website to allow a visitor to fill up a shopping cart or to remember the user’s preferences or registration details for a future visit. We use cookies to allow customers to move from one part of the web site to another and to add items to the shopping cart without having to log in repeatedly.

We also use cookies to track visitors’ interest in our products. We may use this to understand what most appeals to our customers so we can make our offers as appropriate as possible. Browsing behavior is also used to create relevant banner advertising with product recommendations that we believe best relate to the items you viewed on our website. These banners are then served across other websites that you may visit. This process is called behavioral advertising and although the ads are individually tailored to each visitor, all cookie data is anonymized and stored temporarily. We use the browsing behavior data to create personal product recommendations on our website, our marketing emails and in our printed catalog.

How we use Personal Information

We use the Personal Information which we collect for one or more of the following business purposes: process, track, and fulfill your order; communicate with you regarding your order; respond to a request for information; send you catalogs or promotional information and material, including information regarding products or services that may be of interest to you; send you newsletters, customer alerts, and email; communicate with you regarding products you have purchased; improve our websites; enhance our customer service; track customer preferences; improve and enhance our product selection; to protect the rights, property, and safety of us, our customers, and other third parties; and to respond to law enforcement requests and as required by applicable law, court order, or governmental regulations.

How we share Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information.  We may disclose or otherwise provide Personal Information we collect to third parties  as described below.

We share, disclose and provide Personal Information with our subsidiary and affiliated companies which are owned or controlled by us or which are under common ownership and control with us.

We share, disclose, and provide Personal Information for a business purpose with third party companies, service providers, agents, and subcontractors which include the following categories of companies:

• Credit Card processing companies (personal identifiers, financial information)
• Online payment services (device & online identifiers, financial information)
• Postal and delivery services (personal identifiers, purchasing history)
• Technology infrastructure providers (personal identifiers, device & online identifiers, location data; Internet, application & network activity)
• Tax compliance and automation services (personal identifiers and purchasing history)
• Fraud Protection Services (personal identifiers, location data and device & online identifiers)
• Third parties with whom you direct us to share your Personal Information

If you make a verified request to delete all of your data, we will comply with your request. The only personal information we will retain of yours is a record of your request itself. Your order history, name, and contact information will be deleted or anonymized along with the rest of your information, making it impossible to administer our program as we cannot tie you to any of your past orders.

If you visit a third party website that is operated and maintained by us on behalf of such third parties, your personal information may be shared with such third party. 

We may disclose any information that we collect if required by law or valid order of a court or other governmental authority or to protect the health and safety of our employees or the general public.

How is Personal Information Secured?

Sensitive information which we receive and collect from you is secured using encryption technology such as Transportation Layer Security (TLS) technology. This technology prevents information which is transmitted over the Internet from being intercepted and read by unauthorized parties. All information is stored on secured computers to which access is restricted.

How can I access my Personal Information?

Personal information may be accessed by logging onto Your Account Page of maturingthebride.com if you have previously purchased on this website and you also track orders and recent account activity.

What are my choices regarding my Personal Information?

You can review, modify, update, and delete certain information contained in Your Account by logging onto Your Account page of maturingthebride.com.

You are required to create an account on our website if you make a purchase.

If you wish to be removed from our mailing list, please send an email to “info@maturingthebride.com”, call us at 804-784-0386, or write to us at Maturing the Bride, 4663 Crown Hill Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111. Please specify in your correspondence that you do not wish to receive mailings from Maturing the Bride.

Third parties, including Facebook, may use cookies, web beacons, and other storage technologies to collect or receive your personal information from this web site and elsewhere on the Internet and use that information to provide measurement services and target ads. Like many retailers, Maturing the Bride contracts with service providers to serve or send advertisements on our behalf. We work with these advertising service providers that collect information across various channels for purposes of delivering more relevant advertising to you. Our advertising service providers may place or recognize a cookie on your computer, device, or directly in our communications, and we may share personal information with them if you have submitted such information to us, such as your name, postal address, email address, or device ID. Our advertising service providers may link the information we share with them to the cookie stored on your browser or device and collect information such as your IP address, browser or operating system type and version, and demographic or shopping information. Our advertising service providers use this information to recognize you across different channels and platforms over time to assist us with our operations including for advertising, analytics, attribution, and reporting purposes. 

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies. However, doing so may prevent you from accessing all functionality of the sites. Please see “Cookies and other identifiers,” above, for more information on cookies and our recognition of browser settings and signals.

Links to other websites and third-party advertisers

Our sites include links to other websites, some of which may not be our subsidiary or affiliated companies and we are not responsible for their actions or activities. We encourage you to review the privacy and security policies of these websites and advertisers.

Questions and concerns

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy you may call us toll-free at 804-784-0386 or you may send an email to info@maturingthebride.com.

Changes to Privacy Policy

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to modify and amend this Privacy Policy in any manner at any time by posting a change notice on our Website.

How to Exercise Your Privacy Rights

When you contact us to exercise your rights to know, delete, or correct your personal information, we will verify your identity. We will then verify your request by asking you to confirm the action(s) to be taken by phone call or a response to an email. With a request to correct, we may require information from you to demonstrate that our data is incorrect. This information shall only be used and/or maintained by the business for the purpose of correcting your personal information and to comply with any record-keeping obligations we may have under the law.

You may use an authorized agent to exercise any of the rights above. In order to have an authorized agent exercise any of your rights on your behalf, you or your authorized agent must provide us with signed written permission from you to your authorized agent authorizing the agent to exercise these rights on your behalf or with a copy of a lawful power of attorney. When an authorized agent exercises any of these rights on your behalf, we will verify your identity with your authorized agent. We will then verify the request by asking the authorized agent to confirm the action(s) to be taken by phone call or a response to an email. For avoidance of doubt, parents may make a verifiable request on behalf of their minor child to exercise any consumer rights described in this policy.

We cannot respond to your request to delete or correct or provide you with personal information if we cannot verify your identity or authority to make the request and confirm that the personal information relates to you. Making a verifiable consumer request does not require you to create an account with us. We will only use personal information provided in a verifiable consumer request to verify the requestor’s identity or authority to make the request.

We try to respond to a verifiable consumer request within 45 days of its receipt, and an opt-out request/request to limit the use of sensitive information will be processed within 15 days. If we require more time to respond to a verifiable consumer request, we will inform you of the reason and extension time period (up to 90 days). If you have an account with us, we will deliver our response to the email associated with that account. If you do not have an account with us, we will deliver our response by mail or electronically, at your option. The response we provide will also explain any reasons we cannot comply with a request, if applicable.

Non-Discrimination Statement/ Right to Equal Service

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights as a consumer under any applicable laws. Unless permitted by law, we will not:

• Deny you goods or services.
  • Charge you different prices or rates for goods or services, including through discounts or other benefits, or imposing penalties.
  • Provide you a different level or quality of goods or services.
  • Suggest that you may receive a different price or rate for goods or services or a different level or quality of goods or services.