DIGITAL ID
SAINT LAURENT IS PLEASED TO OFFER A UNIQUE, BLOCKCHAIN-BASED DIGITAL ID TO THE Y HANDBAG LINE.
BY SIMPLY SCANNING AN ELIGIBLE HANDBAG WITH THE SAINT LAURENT APP, YOU CAN ACCESS A DIGITAL CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY THAT IS EXCLUSIVE TO YOUR PIECE. IN ADDITION TO AFFIRMING LEGITIMACY AND OWNERSHIP, THIS CERTIFICATE PROVIDES INSIGHT INTO THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS AND HISTORY OF YOUR HANDBAG. FURTHER ASSOCIATED SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON THROUGH THE SAINT LAURENT APP. FOR MORE ON THE BENEFITS OF DIGITAL ID, PLEASE SEE THE INFORMATION BELOW.
HOW TO ACCESS YOUR DIGITAL ID
1. ENABLE NFC ON YOUR DEVICE (FOR ANDROID USERS ONLY)
GO TO YOUR PHONE’S SETTINGS AND ACTIVATE NFC READING. ONCE ACTIVATED, OPEN THE SAINT LAURENT APP TO CONTINUE.
2. LOCATE THE TAG
YOUR Y TOTE BAG IS EQUIPPED WITH A SECURE TAG. IT CAN BE FOUND ON THE SIDE OF THE INNER POCKET.
3. SELECT 'SCAN A PRODUCT'
IN THE SAINT LAURENT APP, CHOOSE ‘SCAN A PRODUCT’ AND MOVE YOUR PHONE OVER THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF YOUR BAG (ON THE SIDE OF THE INNER POCKET) UNTIL THE TAG IS RECOGNIZED.
4. TAG DETECTED
ONCE THE TAG IS DETECTED, YOUR DIGITAL CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY WILL BE SECURELY STORED IN THE DIGITAL ID SECTION OF THE SAINT LAURENT APP.
PRODUCTS
SAINT LAURENT PIECES EMBODY A SEAMLESS BLEND OF CRAFTSMANSHIP AND SUSTAINABILITY. WITH A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCTION, THE HOUSE IS COMMITTED TO RESPONSIBLY SELECTING MATERIALS AND SUPPLIERS, ENSURING FAIR WORKING CONDITIONS FOR ARTISANS, AND MINIMIZING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AT EVERY STAGE.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT IS A DIGITAL ID?
DIGITAL ID PROVIDES YOU WITH ANOTHER WAY TO JUSTIFY THE AUTHENTICITY AND OWNERSHIP OF YOUR PRODUCT. WHEN SCANNING YOUR PRODUCT WITH NFC ON YOUR SMARTPHONE, YOU CAN CREATE A DIGITAL AUTHENTICITY CERTIFICATE WITHIN THE SAINT LAURENT APPLICATION.
WHAT IS AN NFC TAG?
THE TECHNOLOGY NFC (NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION) USES A SMALL CHIP THAT ALLOWS SHORT-RANGE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION WHEN ACTIVATED BY THE USER. THE NFC CHIP ALLOWS CLIENTS TO CREATE A DIGITAL CERTIFICATE FOR THEIR PRODUCT.
WHAT IS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE NFC, THE DIGITAL ID, AND THE CERTIFICATE?
THE NFC CHIP SERVES AS A DATA CARRIER CONNECTING THE PRODUCT TO IT'S LIFETIME PRODUCT DATA. EACH PIECE HAS A UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (DIGITAL ID) THAT IS PAIRED TO THE CLIENT'S PROFILE WHEN THE CLIENT SCANS THE NFC CHIP THROUGH THE SAINT LAURENT APPLICATION. THIS EVENT, ALONG WITH THE OTHER EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE PRODUCT'S LIFETIME, ARE RECORDED ON THE POLYGON BLOCKCHAIN. THE SECURITY OF THESE EVENT RECORDINGS ALLOWS US TO ASSURE THAT THE PIECE IS A TRUE SAINT LAURENT PRODUCT, REPRESENTED THROUGH THE DIGITAL CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY STORED WITHIN THE WALLET.
WHY DO I WANT TO CREATE MY CERTIFICATE?
THE DIGITAL ID CERTIFICATE SERVES AS YOUR PROOF OF PRODUCT AUTHENTICITY, MADE EXCLUSIVELY BY SAINT LAURENT THROUGH THE SAINT LAURENT APPLICATION. THIS CERTIFICATE BELONGS SOLELY TO YOU AND CAN BE TRANSFERRED IF YOU CHOOSE TO GIFT OR GIVE AWAY YOUR PRODUCT. NEW SERVICES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO FURTHER ENHANCE THE EXPERIENCE AROUND DIGITAL ID.
DOES DIGITAL ID TRACK MY LOCATION OR MY PERSONAL INFORMATION?
SAINT LAURENT'S DIGITAL ID CANNOT TRACK OR LOCALIZE YOUR POSITION, NOR DOES IT STORE ANY PERSONAL DATA. IT IS NOT OBLIGATORY TO ACTIVATE YOUR CERTIFICATE, THOUGH WE INVITE YOU TO DO SO FOR ADDED AUTHENTICITY SECURITY AND TO ACCESS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ON THE SAINT LAURENT APPLICATION.
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION ON MY DIGITAL ID?
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON YOUR DIGITAL ID, WE INVITE YOU TO VISIT THE DIGITAL ID SECTION ON THE SAINT LAURENT APPLICATION OR CONTACT OUR CLIENT SERVICE TEAM.
WHAT PRODUCTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR DIGITAL ID?
DIGITAL ID IS A NEW FEATURE FOR THE SAINT LAURENT APPLICATION. FOR NOW, DIGITAL ID IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE Y LINE HANDBAGS.
WHY IS MY DIGITAL ID TAG NOT WORKING?
IF FOR ANY REASON THE TAG IS NOT LEGIBLE, PLEASE FOLLOW THE PROCESS DEDICATED TO THIS ON THE APPLICATION. OUR CLIENT SERVICE TEAM WILL REPLY TO YOUR REQUEST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
CAN THE DIGITAL ID TAG BE ADDED OR REMOVED FROM MY PRODUCT?
DIGITAL ID IS A NEWLY PROVIDED FEATURE, AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON THE SAINT LAURENT APPLICATION. IT CONSIDERS SELECT HANDBAGS FROM OUR LATEST COLLECTIONS. AS THE TAG IS MANUFACTURED WITH THE PRODUCT, IT CANNOT BE ADDED OR REMOVED.
HOW DO I ACTIVATE MY CERTIFICATE?
TO ACTIVATE YOUR DIGITAL ID, YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL AFTER YOUR PURCHASE REDIRECTING YOU TO THE SAINT LAURENT APPLICATION. PLEASE LOG-IN WITH THE EMAIL ADDRESS ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR PURCHASE, THEN GO TO THE DIGITAL ID SECTION WITHIN THE SERVICES TAB AND FOLLOWING THE ONBOARDING TO ACTIVATE YOUR CERTIFICATE. AS THE TAG LOCATION VARIES AMONG HANDBAG STYLES, WE RECOMMEND SCANNING OVER THE ENTIRE SURFACE AREA (FRONT, BACK, BOTTOM, INSIDE). FOR ANDROID USERS, WE RECOMMEND TURNING ON THE NFC FEATURE WITHIN YOUR PHONE'S SETTINGS PRIOR TO USING THE DIGITAL ID SERVICE.
CAN SOMEONE STEAL MY DIGITAL ID?
NO. THE DIGITAL ID IS ASSOCIATED SOLEY WITH THE ACCOUNT OF THE PERSON WHO PURCHASED THE PRODUCT OR WITH THE DESIGNATED OWNER, SHOULD THE DIGITAL CERTIFICATE BE TRANSFERRED. AS YOUR DIGITAL ID IS ENCRYPTED ON THE POLYGON BLOCKCHAIN, THE INFORMATION OF THE CERTIFICATE CANNOT BE ACCESSED NOR OBSTRUCTED.
WHAT HAPPEN TO THE DIGITAL ID IF I DECIDE TO GIVE MY PRODUCT TO SOMEONE?
IF YOU WISH TO GIFT OR GIVE YOUR PRODUCT TO SOMEONE, WE INVITE YOU TO FOLLOW THE TRANSFER PROCESS THROUGH THE SAINT LAURENT APPLICATION. THIS ALLOWS THE CERTIFICATE TO BE TRANSFERRED TO THE NEW OWNER, ENSURING THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO PROVE THE AUTHENTICITY OF THE PRODUCT AND ACCESS THE SERVICES OF THE HOUSE. THIS FEATURE WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON.
IF SOMEONE STEALS MY PRODUCT, CAN THE DIGITAL ID BE ACTIVATED?
NO. MANY LAYERS OF SECURITY ENSURE THE DIGITAL ID CAN ONLY BE CLAIMED BY THE CLIENT WHO PURCHASED THE PRODUCT. THE PRODUCT CAN BE SCANNED BY PHONES WITH THE CAPACITY OF READING AN NFC CHIP AND IF THE PERSON HAS AN ACCOUNT ON THE SAINT LAURENT APPLICATION. HOWEVEVER, THE CERTIFICATE CAN ONLY BE CLAIMED BY THE CLIENT WHO'S ACCOUNT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASE.
CAN I SHOW MY CERTIFICATE TO SOMEONE ELSE?
IF YOU WISH TO SHOW YOUR CERTIFICATE TO SOMEONE, YOU CAN DO SO WITH THE SHARE FUNCTION. THIS ALLOWS SOMEONE TO SEE A LIMITED VERSION OF YOUR CERTIFICATE, THAT CAN BE MORE CLEARLY VIEWED THROUGH THE SAINT LAURENT APPLICATION. YOUR CERTIFICATE CANNOT, HOWEVER, BE SCREENSHOTTED BY THIS PERSON, AS THIS FUNCTION HAS BEEN BLOCKED FOR YOUR SECURITY.
HOW DO I ACTIVATE MY CERTIFICATE IF THE PRODUCT WAS GIFTED?
IF YOUR PRODUCT WAS GIFTED, THE PERSON WHO HAS GIFTED YOU THE PIECE MUST FIRST SCAN THE PRODUCT AND ADD THE CERTIFICATE TO THEIR WALLET. AFTER, WE INVITE THEM TO TRANSFER THE CERTIFICATE TO YOU USING OUR TRANSFER PROCESS ON THE CERTIFICATE'S PROFILE. YOU WILL BE INVITED TO SCAN YOUR PRODUCT IN ORDER TO ACCEPT THE TRANSFER AND ADD THE CERTIFICATE TO YOUR OWN WALLET.
WHAT IF MY PRODUCT HAD A DEFECT AND WAS REPLACED?
IF YOUR PRODUCT WAS REPLACED DUE TO A DEFECT, WE INVITE YOU TO RESCAN YOUR PRODUCT WHERE YOU WILL BE GIVEN A NEW DIGITAL CERTIFICATE.