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This privacy policy sets out how this website (hereafter "the Store") uses and protects any information that you give the Store while using this website. The Store is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement. The Store may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.
What we collect
We may collect the following information:
- name
- contact information including email address
- demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests
- other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers
For the exhaustive list of cookies we collect see the List of cookies we collect section.
What we do with the information we gather
We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:
- Internal record keeping.
- We may use the information to improve our products and services.
- We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.
- From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail. We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
How we use cookies
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Controlling your personal information
You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:
- whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes
- if you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by letting us know using our Contact Us information
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.
You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please email us this request using our Contact Us information.
If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.
List of cookies we collect
The table below lists the cookies we collect and what information they store.
Cookie Name | Cookie Description |
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FORM_KEY | Stores randomly generated key used to prevent forged requests. |
PHPSESSID | Your session ID on the server. |
GUEST-VIEW | Allows guests to view and edit their orders. |
PERSISTENT_SHOPPING_CART | A link to information about your cart and viewing history, if you have asked for this. |
STF | Information on products you have emailed to friends. |
STORE | The store view or language you have selected. |
USER_ALLOWED_SAVE_COOKIE | Indicates whether a customer allowed to use cookies. |
MAGE-CACHE-SESSID | Facilitates caching of content on the browser to make pages load faster. |
MAGE-CACHE-STORAGE | Facilitates caching of content on the browser to make pages load faster. |
MAGE-CACHE-STORAGE-SECTION-INVALIDATION | Facilitates caching of content on the browser to make pages load faster. |
MAGE-CACHE-TIMEOUT | Facilitates caching of content on the browser to make pages load faster. |
SECTION-DATA-IDS | Facilitates caching of content on the browser to make pages load faster. |
PRIVATE_CONTENT_VERSION | Facilitates caching of content on the browser to make pages load faster. |
X-MAGENTO-VARY | Facilitates caching of content on the server to make pages load faster. |
MAGE-TRANSLATION-FILE-VERSION | Facilitates translation of content to other languages. |
MAGE-TRANSLATION-STORAGE | Facilitates translation of content to other languages. |
Who We Are
The story of Accessorize is dated back to 1983, ten years after the opening of Monsoon’s first boutique in London’s Beauchamp Place. Founder, Peter Simon’s return from a life-changing road trip around Asia made led him to share his vivid experience with the world. With an aim to enrich the lives of customers by offering bespoke collections along with an unrivalled shopping experience, Accessorize launched its first store in the Piazza, London’s Covent Garden.
Accessorize is a one-stop destination for trendy bags, jewellery, shoes and other accessories to complete every ensemble with panache. The contemporary collections of Bags, Purses & Wallets include Backpacks, Clutch Bags, Cross Body Bags, Day Bags, Leather Bags, Make up & Wash Bags, Shopper & Tote Bags, Travel Bags and Work Bags to suit every occasion. Adorn your #OOTD with an opulent selection of Anklets, Bracelets, Earrings, Necklaces and classy Watches. Our comfy yet stylish footwear comprising of Flats, Flip Flops, Sandals and Slippers exalts the attire. No more, messy hair days! Style your hair like a pro with our hair accessories and elevate your style quotient with Travel Accessories, Umbrellas, Stationery, Compact Mirrors and stunning Keyrings. Our special edit of Hats, Lingerie, Scarves, Gloves, sock and tights is perfect for the much vaunted royal look. While choosing a gift pick something gorgeous for yourself too, don’t worry we won’t tell anyone!
While we create opportunities and sustain livelihoods, we also strive to share our success with the people around the world who make it happen. We believe in the positive, empowering, life-changing power of trade rather than aid. And we want to do right by the people who make our beautiful things. As a founding member of the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI), we’ve been always been driving sustainable improvements in working conditions wherever we do business. Every year, the Monsoon Accessorize Trust (founded in 1994) supports life-changing projects for income-generation, healthcare and education of over 15,000 women and children throughout Asia.
Artisan
Hand-craft for those looking for something extra-ordinary. For aiding the preservation of the ancient hand-craft techniques, we have created the exquisite ARTISAN collection that showcases intricate work by skilled craftsmen across Asia.
Ethical Trading
While don’t operate our own factories or directly employ the craftsmen, we do ensure that our suppliers commit to the Monsoon Accessorize Code Of Conduct. Based on ETI standards, we aim to protect the workers by setting out minimum standards for working conditions, pay and employment rights.
To us, ethical trading is foundation of long-standing, sustainable relationships. Most of our suppliers have been associated with us for over 20 years and together we ensure that we drive meaningful and enduring improvements in working conditions with a collaborative effort to make things right. We monitor progress regularly, and if a supplier doesn’t comply within the agreed time frame, we move our business elsewhere.
Our efforts are not limited to the factories, they extend to the artisans and workers who make some of our most exquisite designs. We strive towards ensuring that our suppliers pay these workers a fair price for each piece while our ethical compliance team monitors this regularly.
While there are challenges in working with these small communities, we do not give up; it’s an important part of who we are and what we do. We take pride in the fact that we help generate incomes, improve livelihoods and preserve the ancient hand-craft techniques.
Charity
Since 1994, our charitable trust has been helping underprivileged children and women in Asia. Every year over 10,000 people benefit from our education, healthcare and income-generation projects. Our objective is to drive meaningful and sustainable change by reaching out to the people who need our help the most.
Our current initiatives include a healthcare program in the villages of Rajasthan, a hostel in Delhi for homeless children, aiding the rebuilding of the silk cultivation industry in Afghanistan, employment for women artisans in Kabul and support for disabled and orphaned Sri Lankan children.
We believe in the impact and enduring benefits of trade over aid.
Our community program specifically supports the following -
SEWA Embroidery Centre – This is a women’s co-operative that provides over 500 disadvantaged embroidery workers in Delhi the access to education, training, micro finance and fair wages. Now Sewa is seamlessly integrated into our supply chain and creates at least five different styles every season within our Artisan range.
Stree Shakti – This women’s quilting co-operative in the foothills of the Himalayas is funded for education, transport and provided support for product development. Barabanki Weavers Project – We fund education, training and healthcare for the hand-loom weavers in the outskirts of Lucknow, U.P.
ASK Sarai Tareen – This project aims to eliminate child labour and encourage education.
Afghan Silk Project – A project with Christian Aid to help revive the silk industry in Herat, Afghanistan.
Turquoise Mountain Foundation – A project in Kabul in collaboration with jewellery designer Pippa Small, to produce jewellery with women artisans.
ASHIANA – This non-profit organization for HIV affected women in Delhi slums helps create livelihoods through jewellery-making.
SADHNA –This initiative in Udaipur, Rajasthan provides income opportunities for artisans specialising in intricate embroidery.
We are sincerely grateful for the generous support extended by our customers, suppliers and other businesses that we work with.
Sustainability
We care for the environment and strive towards reducing the environmental impact of all that we do.
We are committed to following the best practices in recycling and minimising waste and have excluded any unnecessary packaging from our products.
We try and use only FSC-certified paper and biodegradable plastic.
A 3-year initiative with Oxfam aids Indian cotton farmers convert to organic farming
A scheme to help Indian fashion students develop and use sustainable fabrics.
Our Green Action Programme, augmented by the introduction of energy-efficient fittings throughout our stores, has already achieved significant reductions in our total energy consumption.
We have pledged to minimise our use of air freight.
Moving forward we have decided to end the use of angora in all future production.
We operate a strict policy of zero-tolerance towards abuse and maltreatment of animals.
We don’t use real fur. In fact, the only animal-derived materials we use (eg leather, feathers, down) are by-products of the food industry.
We take special care to ensure any luxury yarns (such as alpaca, mohair, cashmere and merino) are sourced only from producers who uphold high standards in animal husbandry.
No animal testing is permitted in the development or manufacture of our cosmetics or fragrances.