legal

Sidney Garber Fine Jewelry, Inc. operates www.sidneygarber.com, our website.  We care as much as you do about how information about you is used or shared.  By using the Site, you agree to be bound by the Conditions of Use.

Personal information provided on the website and online credit card transactions are transmitted through a secure server using encryption technology called Secure Socket Layering (SSL). We are committed to handling your personal information securely and take every precaution available to us to maintain your information securely. Please note that email is not encrypted and you should not send credit card information to us via email as we cannot ensure its security. However, you may purchase online merchandise or provide credit card information by calling a Personal Shopper at our toll-free number, 855-SGarber (855.742.7237).  Personal shoppers are available from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (CST) Monday-Saturday.  You may also request a call from a Personal Shopper by email.

To ensure that your shopping experience at sidneygarber.com is protected, we will prosecute all unauthorized or fraudulent transactions to the fullest extent allowed by law.

We respect your privacy. Although we may from time to time use your purchase history to inform you of new
merchandise, remind you about holidays, anniversaries or birthdays in the lives of the people you have registered
with us, or mail our catalogs or events materials, we will never share this information with any commercial enterprise.

You may browse our website without providing any personal information, just as if you stopped by our store.

A "cookie" is a small data file stored by your web browser on your computer's hard drive. It allows us to recognize your computer (but not specifically who is using it) when you enter our website.  We use cookies to keep track of what is in your shopping cart and to remember you when you come again.  You can disable cookies in your web browser, but this may also disable certain functionality on our website.

While visiting the website, you may link to sites operated by our charitable beneficiaries.  We offer these links on our website because we believe in the work they do and would like to offer you the opportunity to learn more about them. 

You may receive promotional e-mails from us if you have registered with us, but you may always opt to be excluded from mailings by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of every email. 

By using this website, you accept the policies set forth here.  By visiting or using this website, or downloading any materials from this website, you agree to comply with, and be bound by, these Conditions of Use.  If you do not agree to these Conditions of Use, you may not visit or use this website and should leave it immediately. We may change the Conditions of Use from time to time at our discretion and we ask, therefore, that you carefully read the Conditions of Use each time you visit the website, as by using the website, you are agreeing to comply with, and be bound by, the Conditions of Use that apply as of the date of each separate visit to this website.

The Site and its content, including, without limitation, the Sidney Garber logo, graphics, text, designs, photographs, selection, coordination, "look and feel," information, data, software, sound files, and the selection and arrangement thereof (collectively, the "Site Materials") are the proprietary property of Sidney Garber.  All product designs, text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, and the information as it is presented -- both individually and as they are composed on the site -- are protected by United States and international copyright laws. The trademarks and/or trade dress of Sidney Garber may not be used without our express written permission. Trademarks and trade dress include the Sidney Garber or Garber Giving names and logos, and all other logos and graphics displayed on this site.

If you have registered with us, you have permission to download and print hard copies of Product Sheets or Press Clips pages from this website solely for personal, non-commercial purposes related to placing an order or shopping with us, provided you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials. You may not capture pages or otherwise reproduce or disseminate any other element of this website without our express written permission.  Click here to request permission. 

Sidney Garber’s prices are subject to change without notice.  Sidney Garber does its best to avoid errors in pricing and product information.  If a mistake occurs, however, we reserve the right to correct it, and in our sole discretion, to refuse or cancel any order placed for an item at the incorrect price. If the order has been shipped, you agree to: (i) return the merchandise; or (ii) pay the difference between the actual and charged prices.

We strive to accurately depict the images of the products offered on the Site to portray the actual color and size of the product.  However, some images have been enlarged to show detail on your computer screen.  To avoid confusion, we have endeavored to provide detailed dimensions and carat weight to assist you in evaluating each item on our site. Further, because the color you see is dependent on your computer monitor, we cannot guarantee that the color you see on your monitor will be accurate. The products also may appear larger or smaller than their actual size depending on your monitor.

By visiting this website, you agree that the laws of the state of Illinois will govern our Conditions of Use and any dispute of any sort that might arise between you and us or any of our affiliates. 

Any dispute relating in any way to your visit to our website or to products purchased here will be submitted to confidential, binding arbitration in Chicago, IL, conducted under the prevailing rules of the American Arbitration Association.  However, if you have in any manner violated or threatened to violate our intellectual property rights, we may seek injunctive or other appropriate relief in any state or federal court in the state of Illinois. By using this site, you have given your consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in such courts. 

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold Sidney Garber harmless from and against any claims, damages, costs, liabilities, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising from or related to your use of the Site.

Sidney Garber assumes no responsibility for and shall not be liable for any damages to, interruption of service or viruses that may infect your computer or telecommunications equipment arising from your access to or use of this site and its contents. In no event shall Sidney Garber, its suppliers or their respective officers, directors, attorneys, employees or agents be liable for any indirect, special, punitive, incidental, exemplary or consequential damages, even if Sidney Garber has been previously advised of the possibility of such damages, whether in an action under contract, negligence or any other theory, arising out of or in connection with the use, inability to use or performance of the information, services, products and materials available from the site. these limitations shall apply notwithstanding any failure of essential purpose or the existence of any limited remedy. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitations may not apply to you.

If any provision of these Conditions of Use shall be deemed unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Conditions of Use and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

This Agreement is effective unless and until terminated by either you or Sidney Garber. You may terminate this Agreement at any time by discontinuing use of the Site. Sidney Garber also may terminate this Agreement at any time and may do so immediately without notice, and accordingly deny you access to the Site, if in Sidney Garber’s sole discretion you fail to comply with any term or provision of this Agreement.