Our Values

Mission Statement

Southern Luxuries Gifts exists to bring elevated everyday luxury, timeless Southern elegance, and modern feminine sophistication into beautifully curated jewelry collections and other gifts designed to inspire confidence, style, and effortless glamour.

Code of Conduct and Statement of Integrity

Integrity is indispensable to our mission. We act with honesty and adhere to the highest moral and ethical standards and principles. We demonstrate our understanding of these values and principles. Cottage Enterprises Inc. & its associated businesses, such as Southern Luxuries Gifts, maintain a culture based on ethical conduct. We expect our actions to be consistent with our words, and our words to be consistent with our intentions. We accept our responsibilities, share leadership in a democratic spirit, and subject ourselves to the highest standards of public trust. We hold ourselves accountable for our words and our actions.

Privacy

All information conveyed on this website is for general description purposes, and the owners, whilst every effort has been made to portray information accurately, will not be held responsible whatsoever for any anomalies or discrepancies therein.

Cottage Enterprises Inc. & its associated businesses are committed to protecting your privacy. We will use only the information we collect about you lawfully. We collect information about you for two reasons: to process your inquiry and to provide you with the best possible service.

Cottage Enterprises Inc. & its associated businesses will not e-mail you in the future unless you have given us your consent, except for order processing. Cottage Enterprises Inc. & its associated businesses will give you the chance to refuse any marketing e-mail from us or from any other third-party companies in the future. The type of information Cottage Enterprises Inc. & its associated businesses will collect about you as a new customer may include: your name, address, phone number (including mobile number), & e-mail address.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time.

Cottage Enterprises Inc. & its associated businesses will never collect sensitive information about you without your explicit consent. Cottage Enterprises Inc. & its associated businesses may use technology to track the behavioral patterns of registered and non-registered visitors to our site. This tracking can include the use of a "cookie," which would be stored in your browser. Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience.

If desired, you can usually modify your browser to prevent this from happening (for example, using Internet Explorer, select 'Internet Options' from the 'Tools' menu, then click 'Security', followed by 'Custom Level' and select 'Disable Cookies'). The information collected in this way can be used to identify you unless you modify your browser settings. 

Cottage Enterprises Inc. & its associated businesses may amend this policy from time to time. If we make any substantial changes to how we use your personal information, we will notify you by email or through an announcement on the website. 
 

Data Usage

We use your information to:
• Process orders
• Provide customer service
• Improve our website
• Send order updates and promotional emails.

Please note that VIP customers may be contacted more frequently since they receive special offers, early access, and seasonal discounts. Please see the VIP section of the website for a full description.

You may request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information at any time. We will respond within 30 days.

Business Partners

We may use trusted third-party providers such as Shopify and shipping carriers.

Cottage Enterprises Inc. & its associated businesses do not control, sponsor, endorse, or otherwise approve of any information or statements appearing in the Linked Sites (nor in other sites referred to in or linked to the Linked Sites). We are not responsible for webcasting or any other form of transmission received from any Linked Site, nor are we responsible if the Linked Site is not working properly.

Nondiscrimination

Cottage Enterprises Inc. & its associated businesses are committed to maintaining a community which recognizes and values the inherent worth and dignity of every person; fosters tolerance, sensitivity, understanding, and mutual respect among its guests & customers; and encourages each individual to strive to reach his or her own potential. 

Cottage Enterprises Inc. & its associated businesses prohibit discrimination against any guest or customer on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or status as a veteran. 

Cottage Enterprises Inc. & its associated businesses will conduct its programs, services, and activities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and orders, and in conformance with the procedures and limitations as set forth in the Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action policy, which provides specific contractual rights and remedies. Cottage Enterprises Inc. & its associated businesses promote the full realization of equal employment opportunity for women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans.

Minorities, Gender, Disabilities, and Veterans

As part of our efforts to employ people from minority groups, people with disabilities, and veterans, we measure our progress toward the federally set goal of having at least 7% of our workforce be these individuals. Applicants for employment and new employees are asked to voluntarily disclose their status.

Security & Credentialing

All payments are made through an encrypted service provider to ensure the security of your financial data. Our website is protected, and our hosting platform is likewise secure.

Cottage Enterprises Inc. & its associated business sites are fully insured and credentialed and insured. All correspondence, reservations, financial transactions, and paperwork are fully encrypted utilizing state-of-the-art tools, hardware, and software.

Environmental Awareness

We value the planet upon which we all live. We are always seeking ways to be more "green" in our personal and business lives. 

One process we have implemented is to use tissue or other paper as packing material in the shipping package for your purchase. Many vendors simply use bubble wrap or styrofoam peanuts due to ease of usage. These items can take many years to break down. Paper is quickly biodegradable - hence our choice!

A second process we have implemented is using cardboard boxes, whenever possible, as the shipping container for your purchase. Cardboard, like paper, is quickly biodegradable.

We do accept positive suggestions for improvement! If you have a "green" idea you would like to see us consider for implementation, simply send it to southernluxuriesjewelry@gmail.com