Accessibility Statement for ESW
U.S. Direct E-Commerce Limited trading as ESW (“ESW”) (which shall include its affiliates) is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all. As part of that commitment, we adhere to legal/regulatory requirements and incorporate industry standards relating to accessibility into our design, development, and quality assurance procedures. Our objective is to make use of these standards and practices to ensure our products and services provide an equitable, accessible experience for all who visit our sites.
Conformance status
To meet our goal of providing digital accessibility to all, we are guided by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). WCAG 2.1 (in its current version) defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. ESW aims to comply with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Any part of the website that does not meet that standard nonetheless provides effective communication. We maintain documentation, testing reports and ongoing accessibility integration developments as part of our conformance.
Compliance Responsibility
ESW is responsible for ensuring that all aspects of the services we manage comply with the accessibility requirements set out in the EU Directive 2019/882 and other applicable regulations. We are committed to providing accessible digital experiences and fulfilling our obligations as an e-commerce service provider.
Feedback and Complaints
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of ESW. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on our checkout pages or our website:
We will respond to feedback promptly.
Scope
This statement applies to all ESW digital properties, including our checkout, returns, and tracking portals, as well as client-specific implementations.
Audits & Usability Testing
Internal Processes
Compatibility with browsers and assistive technology
The checkout pages and website are designed to be compatible with recent versions of popular screen readers, screen magnification software and operating system features, and recent versions of all major web browsers.
Technical specifications
Accessibility of ESW relies on the following technologies or standards to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:
These technologies or standards are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.
Limitations and alternatives
We are continuously enhancing our digital properties to ensure we deliver the best possible accessible experiences. However, despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of ESW, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations, and potential solutions. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.
Known limitations for ESW: