• Privacy Policy

    Last updated: June 24, 2011

    We respect the privacy rights of our online visitors and desire to provide you with a secure online environment.• This Privacy Policy (this "Privacy Policy") guides how we collect, use, store and disclose personally identifiable information we collect through www.waxcenter.com (our "Web Site").• This Privacy Policy only applies to information we collect through our Web Site and does not apply to any information collected at any other Web site or offline by us.• For purposes of this Privacy Policy, each of the terms "waxcenter.com," "we," "us," or "our" mean European Wax Center, Inc., and its affiliates.

    Your use of, visit to, submissions of information to and purchase of any products and services through, our Web Site is also governed by our Web Site's Terms of Use ("Terms") and any other applicable agreements and policies posted on our Web Site.• Please read the Terms prior to any use of our Web Site.• By visiting, using, and/or submitting information to this Web Site and/or purchasing any of products or services though this Web Site, you agree to be bound by the Terms and the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

    Please note that this Privacy Policy does not apply to any information that you submit pursuant to a sweepstakes entry.• Refer to the Official Rules and Privacy Policy for each individual sweepstakes for our specific policies regarding information sharing and disclosure pursuant to sweepstakes entry.

    WHAT INFORMATION do we collect?

    Personally Identifiable Information.

    In this Privacy Policy, personally identifiable information means information that identifies a particular individual, such as an individual's name, postal address, e-mail address, and phone number.• Personally identifiable information does not include screen names or user names that you may provide us. The following are certain situations in which we may collect personally identifiable information from you:

    • When you request information about our products and services.

    • When you shop at any of our online stores (if any and when available).

    • When you communicate with us about our Web Site or our products and services.

    • When you participate in any of our marketing initiatives, including, contests, events, or promotions.

    • When you submit your resume to us online.

    • When you participate in forums or provide user generated content or submissions.

    • When you visit and/or use our Web Site.

    • When you register with us online.

    • When you participate in online surveys.

    • When you provide personally identifiable information to our business partners or other third parties and we combine that information with, or use it to update, personally identifiable information we collected directly from you through our Web Site.

    It is also possible that we may collect personally identifiable information about you from sources other than you, such as forums, instant messaging services, blogs, other users of our products and services and our business partners.

    Non-Personally Identifiable Information.•

    We may collect demographic information about you such as gender, zip code, and birth date, and information regarding your preferences and usage.• This type of information is not, by itself, personally identifiable information.• However, if we link such information with personally identifiable information in a manner that identifies a particular individual, then we will treat all such information as personally identifiable information for purposes of this Privacy Policy.•

    We may collect non-personally identifiable information about you through a variety of technical methods, including the following:•

    ·Collection of IP Address.• When you visit the Web Site, we collect your IP address.• We may use IP addresses to collect information such as the frequency with which individuals visit various parts of the
    Web Site.•

    ·Collection with Cookies.• "Cookies" are pieces of information that a Web site sends to your computer while you are viewing a Web site. We may set and access cookies on your computer to track and store preferential information about you.• Please note that most Internet browsers will allow you to stop cookies from being stored on your computer and to delete cookies stored on your computer.

    ·Collection with Web beacons.• "Web beacons" are electronic images, tags or scripts that allow a Web site to access cookies and help track general usage patterns of visitors to a Web site.• Web beacons can recognize certain types of information, such as cookies, time and date of a page view, and a description of the page where the Web beacon is placed.•

    The information collected through these technical methods standing alone, cannot be used to determine your identity.• Such information may, however, be combined in a way that makes it become personally identifiable information.• If this happens, we will treat the combined information as personally identifiable information.

    HOW DO WE use PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION?

    We use your personally identifiable information to:

    • Confirm and complete transactions requested by you, including your purchase of our goods and services.

    • Provide customer support (including, responding to your requests), troubleshoot and resolve problems and disputes.

    • Contact you to verify the information you provide to us.

    • Understand and anticipate your needs and preferences.

    • Ensure our Web Site is of interest to you (including, customization of advertising and content) and help us better understand your use of our Web Site.

    • Protect the security and integrity of our Web Site.

    • Conduct internal reviews of our Web Site and administer the Web site's systems.

    • Comply with, monitor compliance with and enforce this Privacy Policy, the Terms and any other applicable agreements and policies.

    • Develop, enhance and market our products and services or the products and services of third parties.

    • Provide you with promotional materials, offers and personalized information.

    • Manage our business and operations.

    • Meet legal and regulatory requirements.

    • Provide administrative communications to you.

    • Use your submissions to our Web Site as permitted in the Terms.• See "Submissions" in the Terms.

    • Use your user generated content as permitted in the Terms.• See "User Generated Content" in theTerms.

    • For other purposes as may be disclosed when you provide personally identifiable information or in this Privacy Policy.

    when DO WE disclose PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION?

    Typical Disclosure.

    We may disclose personally identifiable information:

    • To any person who, in our reasonable judgment, is authorized to receive your personally identifiable information as your agent, including as a result of your business dealings with that person (for example, your attorney).

    • To our agents to evaluate a customer's credit worthiness or in order to collect on a customer's account.

    • To our third party vendors so that they may provide support for our internal and business operations, including for the handling of product purchases, data processing, data storage, surveys, research, credit card billing and transaction processing, internal marketing, delivery of promotional and transaction materials, and our Web Site's maintenance and security.

    • To any party that offers products and/or services under our brand name(s) or using other intellectual property of ours.• These parties are typically franchisees or other licensees that are restricted by contract from using your personally identifiable information for any marketing or promotional purpose that is not related to our products or services.

    • To third parties when you (i) engage in certain activities on our Web Site that are sponsored by them, such as purchasing products or services offered by a third party, electing to receive information or communications from a third party, or electing to participate in contests, sweepstakes, games or other programs sponsored in whole or in part by a third party, and/or (ii) respond to promotional materials from us and you authorize a third party to use your personally identifiable information to, for example, send you additional promotional materials, provide you a product or service, or enter you into a sweepstakes.• When we disclose your personally identifiable information to these third parties, your personally identifiable information will become permanently subject to the information use and sharing practices of the third party, and the third party will not be restricted by this Privacy Policy with respect to its use and further sharing of your personally identifiable information.

    • As required by law or ordered by a court, regulatory, or administrative agency.

    • As we deem necessary, in our sole discretion, if we believe that you are violating any applicable law, rule or regulation, or are otherwise interfering with another's rights or property, including, without limitation, our rights or property.

    • If requested by authorities in the event of any act of terrorism or instance of local, regional or national emergency.

    • To enforce the Terms, this Privacy Policy, and any other applicable agreements and policies.

    • To enforce or protect our rights.

    • In connection with a Business Transfer (as defined herein).• See "Business Transfers" below.

    • To our affiliated companies (i.e., companies under common control or management with us).•

    Aggregation and De-Personalization.

    We may take your personally identifiable information and make it non-personally identifiable, either by combining it with information about other individuals (aggregating your information with information about other individuals), or by removing characteristics (such as your name) that make the information personally identifiable to you (de-personalizing your information).• We may use and/or disclose to third parties such aggregate or de-personalized information in any manner and without notice or compensation to you.

    Circumvention of Security Measures.

    In addition, although we use reasonable security measures to protect the personally identifiable information we collect through our Web Site, we cannot ensure that your personally identifiable information will only be disclosed as described in this Privacy Policy.• By way of example (without limiting the foregoing), we may be forced to disclose personally identifiable information to the government or third parties under certain circumstances or third parties may unlawfully intercept or access transmissions or private communications.• Therefore, notwithstanding anything to the contrary within this Privacy Policy, the Terms or any other applicable agreement or policy, you use our Web Site at your own risk and we do not promise or guarantee, and you should not expect, that your personally identifiable information will always remain private.• In the unlikely event that an unauthorized third party compromises our security measures, we will not be responsible for any damages directly or indirectly caused by an unauthorized third party's ability to view, use or disseminate such information.

    Transfers.

    We specifically and expressly reserve the right to disclose, lease, sell, assign or transfer your personally identifiable information collected through our Web Site, and any of its databases, together with any personally identifiable information contained in such data bases, to third parties in connection with a Business Transfer.• A "Business Transfer" means a sale, acquisition, merger, consolidation, reorganization, bankruptcy or other corporate change involving us and/or our affiliates, even if the Business Transfer is only being contemplated and regardless of whether the Business Transfer relates to a part or a whole of our business.• Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to interfere with our ability to transfer all or part of our business, equity, and/or assets (including our Web Site) to an affiliate or independent third party at any time, for any purpose, without any limitation, without notice, any without any compensation to you, whatsoever.

    how do YOU opt-out of OUR use of PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION?

    You may opt-out through any email that has been sent to you via the "opt-out" or "unsubscribe" link that is included in all electronic communications. • After we process your opt-out request, we will stop using your personally identifiable information.• Please note, however, that after you opt-out of our use of your personally identifiable information, third parties may continue to use any personally identifiable information that may be in their possession and you may still receive offers from third parties.• You must contact these third parties directly to opt-out of their use of your personally identifiable information.• We are not responsible for any third party's use or failure to stop using your personally identifiable information.

    how will third parties use PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION?

    You may be presented with an opportunity to receive information and/or marketing offers from third parties in connection with the Web Site.• All information you disclose to such third parties will be subject to the privacy policy and practices of such third parties.• We are not responsible for the privacy policies and practices of such third parties and, therefore, you should review the privacy policies and practices of such third parties prior to disclosing information to them.• If you later decide that you no longer want to receive communications from a third party, you will need to contact that third party directly.

    are WE responsible for information YOU SHARE on chat rooms, forums or message boards?

    No.• Our Web Site may make chat rooms, forums and message boards available to its visitors.• If you post personally identifiable information through these mediums, your personally identifiable information may be made publicly available and you may receive unsolicited messages from other parties.• We cannot ensure the security of any information that you disclose and make public in a chat room, forum, or message board.• Also, we cannot ensure that parties who have access to such publicly available information will respect your privacy.• Please exercise caution when disclosing personally identifiable information in these areas.• Your use of chat rooms, forums and message boards and posting of user generated content is subject to ourTerms.

    are WE responsible for third party websites accessed via links on THE web site?

    No.• Our Web Site, as well as the e-mail messages sent with respect to our Web Site and products, may contain links to Web sites operated by third parties that are beyond our control.• We are not responsible for the privacy policy, terms and conditions, practices or the content of such third parties or third party Web sites. These third party Web sites may send their own cookies to you and independently collect data.• If you visit a Web site that is linked from our Web Site, we encourage you to read any privacy statements and terms and conditions of that third party's Web site before providing any personally identifiable information.• If you have a question about the terms and conditions, privacy policy, practices or contents of a third party or a third party Web site, please contact the third party directly.

    DO WE OPERATE YOUR WEB SITE IN THE UNITED STATES?

    Yes.Our Web Site is operated in the United States.• If you are located in the European Union, Canada or elsewhere outside of the United States, please be aware that any information you provide to us will be transferred to the United States.• By using our Web Site or providing us with your information, you consent to this transfer.

    WHEN AND HOW CAN YOU AMEND THIS PRIVACY POLICY?

    We may amend this Privacy Policy at any time.• Amendments will take effect immediately upon us posting the updated Privacy Policy on the Web Site.• You are encouraged to revisit this Privacy Policy from time to time in order to review any changes that have been made. The date on which this Privacy Policy was last updated will be noted immediately above this Privacy Policy.•

    HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US?

    If you have questions or concerns about our privacy practices or wish to make a request regarding your personally identifiable information, please contact Christelle Christie [Guest Relations Manager] cchrisite@waxcenter.com or by writing us at:

    European Wax Center, Inc.

    Attention:• Christelle Christie

    _________ PO Box 802208_

    _________Aventura, FL 33280

    Fax Number: (954) 6020888

    Special Notification for California Residents – Your California Privacy Rights

    Individuals who are residents of California and have provided their personally identifiable information to us may request information regarding our disclosures, if any, of their personally identifiable information to third parties for direct marketing purposes.• Such requests must be submitted to us at cchristie@waxcenter.com or in writing at:

    European Wax Center, Inc.

    Attention:• _Christelle Christie_

    ___________PO Box 802208 _

    ___________Aventura, FL 33280

    Fax Number: (954) 6020888_____

    California privacy rights requests must include the reference "Request for California Privacy Information" on the subject line and in the body of the message and must include the e-mail address or mailing address, as applicable, for us to send our response. This request may be made no more than once per calendar year. We reserve the right not to respond to requests submitted other than to the address specified in this paragraph.•

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