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Information Gathering, Utilization, and Safeguarding

Our Privacy Policy is designed to address concerns about handling Personally Identifiable Information (PII) online. PII, as defined by US privacy laws and information security standards, includes data that, either alone or in conjunction with other information, can be used to identify, contact, locate, or contextualize an individual. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, protect, and manage your Personally Identifiable Information per our website.

Data Collection from Visitors

What Information Do We Collect from Visitors to Our Blog, Website, or App?

When you visit our blog, website, or app, we may request various personal details, such as your name, email address, mailing address, and phone number, if necessary, to enhance your experience, especially during the checkout process when using PayPal as the payment gateway. We will not collect or save any credit card information because we are using the Paypaly gateway to checkout.

Timing of Information Collection

When Do We Collect Information?

We collect information from you when you make a purchase or provide information through our website, especially during checkout when using PayPal for secure and convenient payments. 

Usage of Your Information

How Do We Utilize Your Information?

The information collected during registration, purchases, newsletter sign-ups, survey responses, or other site interactions is utilized as follows:

  • Personalizing your experience and tailoring content and product recommendations to your preferences.
  • Speeding up transaction processing, with payments made securely through PayPal, a trusted payment gateway.

Security Measures

How Do We Protect Your Information

Our commitment to your security includes regularly scanning our website for security vulnerabilities and known weaknesses. Your personal information is securely stored behind restricted networks, accessible only to authorized personnel with specific access rights and confidentiality obligations. Furthermore, we encrypt sensitive/credit information using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology. We employ multiple security measures during user interactions to protect your personal information. All transactions, including payment processing through PayPal, are conducted securely to ensure the safety of your data.

Cookie Usage

Use of Cookies

Yes, with your consent, we utilize cookies – small files transferred to your computer’s hard drive via your web browser – to enable our systems to recognize your browser and capture specific information. Cookies help us remember and process items in your shopping cart, understand your preferences based on past or current site activity to improve our services, and compile site traffic and interaction data for enhanced future experiences. Cookies serve the following purposes:

  • Remembering and processing items in the shopping cart.
  • Storing user preferences for future visits.
  • Tracking advertisements.
  • Compiling aggregate traffic and interaction analysis data, often through trusted third-party services.

You can choose to receive notifications each time a cookie is sent to your computer or turn off all cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that this may impact the functionality and efficiency of your site experience.

Third-Party Engagement

Sharing with Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, or transfer your Personally Identifiable Information to external parties unless advance notice is provided. This excludes website hosting partners and other entities assisting in website operation, business management, or user service, provided that these parties commit to maintaining the confidentiality of this information. We may also disclose information when the law requires us to enforce site policies or protect our rights, property, or safety. However, such information is shared in a non-personally identifiable form and is often used for marketing, advertising, or similar purposes.

Third-Party Links

We may occasionally include or offer third-party products or services on our website. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. Therefore, we disclaim responsibility or liability for their content and activities. Nonetheless, we prioritize safeguarding our site’s integrity and welcome feedback regarding these external sites.

Google Services

Google AdSense

Our website features Google AdSense Advertising.

As a third-party vendor, Google uses cookies to display ads on our site. The DART cookie allows Google to show ads to users based on their previous visits to our site and other internet locations. Users can opt out of the DART cookie through Google’s Ad and Content Network privacy policy.

We have implemented the following features:

  • Remarketing with Google AdSense
  • Google Display Network Impression Reporting
  • Demographics and Interests Reporting

We, along with third-party vendors like Google, utilize first-party cookies (e.g., Google Analytics cookies) and third-party cookies (e.g., DoubleClick cookies) or other identifiers to compile data on user interactions related to ad impressions and other ad service functions on our website.

Opt-out options:

Users can customize their Google advertising preferences via the Google Ad Settings page or opt-out through the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out page. Alternatively, they can utilize the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser add-on.

CalOPPA

California Online Privacy Protection Act

CalOPPA is the pioneering state law in the United States requiring commercial websites and online services to display a privacy policy. It extends beyond California to mandate any person or company in the United States (and potentially worldwide) operating websites that collect Personally Identifiable Information from California consumers to prominently feature a clear privacy policy on their website. This policy must specify the information collected and the parties it is shared with.

As per CalOPPA:

  • Users may visit our site anonymously.
  • Once this privacy policy is created, we will add a link to it on our homepage or, at a minimum, on the first significant page accessed after entering our website.
  • Our Privacy Policy link is easily found and prominently labelled as ‘Privacy’ on the specified page.

You will be notified of any Privacy Policy changes:

  • On our Privacy Policy Page

You can change your personal information:

Handling Do Not Track Signals

We honour Do Not Track signals and refrain from planting cookies or using advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) browser mechanism is active.

Allowing Third-Party Behavioral Tracking

We permit third-party behavioural tracking.

COPPA

Children Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

COPPA empowers parents to oversee the collection of personal information from children under 13 years old. Enforced by the Federal Trade Commission, the COPPA Rule prescribes the measures websites and online services must take to protect children’s online privacy and safety.

We do not deliberately market to children under 13 years old.

Third-Party Collection of PII from Children Under 13

We do not allow third parties, including ad networks or plugins, to collect PII from children under 13.

Practices

Fair Information Practices

The Fair Information Practices Principles constitute the foundation of privacy law in the United States and have significantly influenced the development of data protection laws worldwide. Understanding these principles and their proper implementation is vital for compliance with privacy laws and safeguarding personal information.

To align with Fair Information Practices, we commit to the following responsive actions in case of a data breach:

  • Notifying affected parties via email within one business day.

Additionally, we adhere to the Individual Redress Principle, granting individuals the right to legally pursue enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere to the law. This principle not only ensures that individuals have enforceable rights against data users but also provides recourse through courts or government agencies to investigate and prosecute non-compliance by data processors.

SPAM Act

CAN-SPAM Act

The CAN-SPAM Act regulates commercial email practices, setting rules for commercial messages, granting recipients the right to stop receiving emails, and specifying penalties for violations.

We collect your email address for the following purposes:

  • Sending information, responding to inquiries, and addressing requests or questions.
  • Processing orders and delivering order-related information and updates.
  • Sending additional information related to your product or service.
  • Marketing to our mailing list or continue sending clients emails after the original transaction.

To comply with CAN-SPAM, we agree to the following:

  • Avoid using false or misleading subjects or email addresses.
  • Identify messages as advertisements in a reasonable manner.
  • Include the physical address of our business or site headquarters.
  • Monitor third-party email marketing services for compliance if used.
  • Honor opt