Privacy Notice For California Residents

Legal References and Definitions

This Website (or this Application)
The entity that facilitates the delivery of the Service.
Owner (or We)
Our Website – The individual(s) or legal entity responsible for providing this Website and/or the Service to Users.
User (or You)
The individual or legal entity utilizing this Website.

This Privacy Notice aimed at California Residents is an addition to the details found in the Website’s Privacy Policy and it specifically pertains to all visitors, users, and others residing within California. We have established this notice to adhere to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), with all terms defined in the CCPA maintaining the same interpretation in this notice.

Information We Gather

The Website gathers information that can identify, relate to, describe, reference, be associated with, or may reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, to a specific consumer or device (“personal information”).

Specifically, within the past 12 months, the Website has gathered the following categories of personal information from its consumers:

Category Examples Collected
A. Identifiers. Such as a real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, account name, Social Security number, driver’s license number, passport number, or other comparable identifiers. NO
B. Personal information categories outlined in the California Customer Records statute (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e)). Includes a name, signature, Social Security number, physical characteristics or description, address, telephone number, passport number, driver’s license or state ID number, insurance policy number, education, employment, employment history, bank account number, credit card number, debit card number, or any other financial details, medical data, or health insurance information. NO
C. Protected classification characteristics as defined by California or federal law. Covering aspects such as age (40 years or older), race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, religion or creed, marital status, medical conditions, physical or mental disabilities, sex (inclusive of gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy or childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and genetic information (including familial genetic data). NO
D. Commercial data. Refers to records of personal assets, products or services purchased, considered, or related purchasing or consumption histories or tendencies. NO
E. Biometric data. Includes genetic, physiological, behavioral, and biological traits, or activities used to create a template or another identifier, such as fingerprints, faceprints, and voiceprints, as well as iris or retina scans, keystrokes, gait, or other physical patterns, along with sleep, health, or exercise data. NO
F. Internet or comparable network activities. Comprises browsing history, search histories, and information regarding a consumer’s interaction with a Website, application, or advertisement. YES
G. Geolocation information. Involves physical location or movements. NO
H. Sensory information. Consists of audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or related information. NO
I. Professional or employment-related information. Encompasses current or prior job history or performance evaluations. NO
J. Non-public“`html

Information regarding education (in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g, 34 C.F.R. Part 99)). Records of education that are maintained by an educational institution or an associated party, which may include grades, transcripts, lists of classes, student schedules, identification codes, financial details of the student, or disciplinary reports related to the student. NO
K. Deductions made from other personal data. A profile that showcases an individual’s preferences, characteristics, psychological tendencies, predispositions, behavioral patterns, attitudes, intelligence, capabilities, and aptitudes. NO

Categories that do not constitute personal information include:

  • Information that is publicly accessible from government records.
  • Aggregated or deidentified consumer data.
  • Data that falls outside the purview of the CCPA, such as certain health or medical records, and other types of information safeguarded by various laws.

The personal information categories outlined above are obtained from the following sources:

  • Directly from you. This may be through forms you fill out or through purchases of products and services.
  • Indirectly from you. For instance, through observing your behavior on our Website.

Utilization of Personal Information

We may utilize or disclose the personal information gathered for one or more of the following business objectives:

  • To fulfill or address the reason for which you provided the information. For example, if you submit your name and contact details to request a quote or inquire about our services, that personal information will be used to reply to your query. If you supply your details to purchase a product or service, we will utilize that information for payment processing and to facilitate delivery. Additionally, we may retain your information for future product orders or to handle returns.
  • To handle your requests, purchases, transactions, and payments while preventing transactional fraud.
  • To offer support and respond to your inquiries, including investigating and resolving any concerns and monitoring and enhancing our responses.
  • To respond to requests from law enforcement and in compliance with applicable laws, court orders, or government regulations.
  • As explained to you during the collection of your personal information or as otherwise detailed in the CCPA.
  • To assess or carry out a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of all or part of our or our affiliates’ assets, where personal information held by us or our affiliates regarding users of our Website is included among the assets being transferred.

We will not gather additional categories of personal information nor utilize the information we collect for significantly different, unrelated, or incompatible purposes without notifying you.

Dissemination of Personal Information

We may share your personal information with a third party for a business purpose. When we share personal information for a business purpose, we sign a contract that outlines the purpose and mandates the recipient to maintain the confidentiality of that personal information and restrict its use solely to fulfill the contract.

We disclose your personal information to the following categories of third parties:

  • Service providers.
  • Data aggregators.

Your Rights and Options

The CCPA grants consumers (residents of California) specific rights concerning their personal information. This section details your rights under the CCPA and provides instructions on how to exercise those rights.

Rights to Access Specific Information and Data Portability

You possess the right to request that we reveal certain information to you regarding our collection and usage of your personal information.
“`past 12 months. Upon receiving and verifying your consumer request (refer to Exercising Access, Data Portability, and Deletion Rights), we will share with you:

  • The categories of personal information we have collected about you.
  • The categories of sources from which the personal information was gathered.
  • The business or commercial purpose for which we have collected or sold your personal information.
  • The categories of third parties with whom we have shared your personal information.
  • The specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you (also referred to as a data portability request).
  • If we have sold or disclosed your personal information for business purposes, we will provide two separate lists that detail:
    • Sales, identifying the categories of personal information that have been purchased by each category of recipient; and
    • Disclosures for business purposes, indicating the categories of personal information obtained by each category of recipient.

Rights for Deletion Requests

You possess the right to request the deletion of any personal information that we have collected from you and retained, with certain exceptions. After we receive and confirm your verifiable consumer request (see Exercising Access, Data Portability, and Deletion Rights), we will delete (and instruct our service providers to delete) your personal information from our records, unless an exception applies.

Your deletion request might be denied if retaining the information is necessary for us or our service provider(s) to:

  • Finish the transaction for which we collected the personal information, deliver a good or service you requested, take actions reasonably expected within the scope of our ongoing business relationship with you, or otherwise fulfill our contract with you.
  • Identify security incidents, defend against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or unlawful activities, or pursue those responsible for such actions.
  • Debug products to detect and fix errors that impact intended functionality.
  • Comply with the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act (Cal. Penal Code § 1546 seq.). Enable strictly internal uses that align reasonably with consumer expectations based on our relationship.
  • Adhere to a legal obligation.
  • Carry out other internal and lawful utilizations of that information that are consistent with the context in which you provided it.

Exercising Access, Data Portability, and Deletion Rights

To exercise the rights of access, data portability, and deletion mentioned above, please send us a verifiable consumer request by:

A verifiable consumer request regarding your personal information may only be submitted by you or by a person registered with the California Secretary of State whom you authorize to act on your behalf. Additionally, you may submit a verifiable consumer request on behalf of your minor child.

You can only submit a verifiable consumer request for access or data portability two times within a 12-month timeframe. The verifiable consumer request should:

  • Provide adequate information that enables us to reasonably verify your identity as the person regarding whom we have collected personal information or as an authorized representative.
  • Detail your request sufficiently so that we can properly understand, assess, and respond to it.

We are unable to respond to your request or provide personal information if we cannot verify your identity or authority to submit the request, and confirm that the personal information pertains to you.

Submitting a verifiable consumer request does not necessitate creating an account with us.

We shall solely utilize personal information provided in a verifiable consumer request for the purpose of verifying theThe requestor’s identity or authority for making the request must be verified.

Response Timing and Format

We aim to respond to a verifiable consumer request within forty-five (45) days following its receipt. Should we need additional time, we will notify you in writing about the reason and the period of extension.

Our written response will be provided either by mail or electronically, based on your preference.

Our disclosures will encompass only the 12-month period preceding the receipt of the verifiable consumer request. In instances where we are unable to fulfill a request, our response will also clarify the reasons. For requests pertaining to data portability, we will choose a format that allows you to easily use your personal information and should facilitate the transfer of information between entities without difficulty.

We do not impose a fee for processing or responding to your verifiable consumer request, unless the request is deemed excessive, repetitive, or evidently unfounded. If we conclude that a fee is warranted, we will communicate our reasoning and provide an estimated cost before processing your request.

Personal Information Sales

Your personal information will not be sold to any party. Should we foresee selling your personal information in the future, we will inform you of the opt-out and opt-in rights as mandated by the CCPA.

Non-Discrimination

Exercising any of your CCPA rights will not result in discrimination against you. Unless allowed by the CCPA, we will not:

  • Refuse to provide you goods or services.
  • Impose different pricing or rates for goods or services, including discounts or other advantages, or apply penalties.
  • Offer a lower level or quality of goods or services.
  • Imply that you could receive different pricing or levels for goods or services.

Other California Privacy Rights

California’s “Shine the Light” law (Civil Code Section § 1798.83) grants California residents using our Website the right to request specific information regarding our sharing of personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To submit such a request, please email [email protected].

Changes to Our Privacy Notice

We retain the right to modify this privacy notice at our discretion and at any point in time. When changes are made, the updated notice will be posted on our Website along with a new effective date. Your ongoing use of our Website after changes are posted indicates your acceptance of these modifications.

Contact Information

For any questions or comments regarding this notice, the methods by which we gather and utilize your information as detailed in our Privacy Policy, your rights and choices regarding such use, or if you wish to exercise your rights under California law, please feel free to reach out to us at:

Last Updated: November 18, 2024