PRIVACY STATEMENT
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SECTION 1 - WHAT DO WE DO WITH YOUR INFORMATION?
When you purchase something from our store, as part of the buying and selling process, we collect the personal information you give us such as your name, address and email address.
When you browse our store, we also automatically receive your computer’s internet protocol (IP) address in order to provide us with information that helps us learn about your browser and operating system.
Email marketing (if applicable): With your permission, we may send you emails about our store, new products and other updates.
Text Marketing and Notifications:
By entering your phone number in the checkout and initializing a purchase, subscribing via our subscription form or a keyword, you agree that we may send you text notifications (for your order, including abandoned cart reminders) and text marketing offers. Text marketing messages will not exceed 30 a month. You acknowledge that consent is not a condition for any purchase.
If you wish to unsubscribe from receiving text marketing messages and notifications reply with STOP to any mobile message sent from us or use the unsubscribe link we provided you within any of our messages. You understand and agree that alternative methods of opting out, such as using alternative words or requests will not be accounted for as a reasonable means of opting out. Message and data rates may apply.
For any questions, please text HELP to the number you received the messages from. You can also contact us for more information. If you wish to opt out please follow the procedures above.
SECTION 2 - CONSENT
How do you get my consent?
When you provide us with personal information to complete a transaction, verify your credit card, place an order, arrange for a delivery or return a purchase, we imply that you consent to our collecting it and using it for that specific reason only.
If we ask for your personal information for a secondary reason, like marketing, we will either ask you directly for your expressed consent, or provide you with an opportunity to say no.
How do I withdraw my consent?
If after you opt-in, you change your mind, you may withdraw your consent for us to contact you, for the continued collection, use or disclosure of your information, at any time, by contacting us at moc.yffup@troppus or mailing us at:
Puffy LLC
13070 Saticoy St.
North Hollywood, CA 91605
SECTION 3 - DISCLOSURE
We may disclose your personal information if we are required by law to do so or if you violate our Terms of Service.
SECTION 4 - SHOPIFY
Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc. They provide us with an online e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you.
Your data is stored through Shopify’s data storage, databases and the general Shopify application. They store your data on a secure server behind a firewall.
Payment:
If you choose a direct payment gateway to complete your purchase, then Shopify stores your credit card data. It is encrypted through the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS). Your purchase transaction data is stored only as long as is necessary to complete your purchase transaction. After that is complete, your purchase transaction information is deleted.
All direct payment gateways adhere to the standards set by PCI-DSS as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, which is a joint effort of brands like Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.
PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of credit card information by our store and its service providers.
For more insight, you may also want to read Shopify’s Terms of Service (https://www.shopify.com/legal/terms) or Privacy Statement (https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy).
SECTION 5 - THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
In general, the third-party providers used by us will only collect, use and disclose your information to the extent necessary to allow them to perform the services they provide to us.
However, certain third-party service providers, such as payment gateways and other payment transaction processors, have their own privacy statements/policies and terms of use/service with respect to the information we are required to provide to them for your purchase-related transactions.
For these providers, we recommend that you read their privacy statements/policies and terms of use/service so you can understand the manner in which your personal information will be handled by these providers.
In particular, remember that certain providers may be located in or have facilities that are located in a different jurisdiction than either you or us. So, if you elect to proceed with a transaction that involves the services of a third-party service provider, then your information may become subject to the laws of the jurisdiction(s) in which that service provider or its facilities are located.
As an example, if you are located in Canada and your transaction is processed by a payment gateway located in the United States, then your personal information used in completing that transaction may be subject to disclosure under the laws of the United States, including the Patriot Act.
Once you leave our store’s website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or our website’s Terms of Service.
Links:
When you click on links on our store, they may direct you away from our site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the terms of use/service of other sites and encourage you to read each site’s privacy statements/policies and their terms of use/service.
Google analytics:
Our store uses Google Analytics to help us learn about who visits our site and what pages are being looked at.
SECTION 6 - SECURITY
To protect your personal information, we take reasonable precautions and follow industry best practices to make sure it is not inappropriately lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed.
If you provide us with your credit card information, the information is encrypted using secure socket layer technology (SSL) and stored with AES-256 encryption. Although no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, we follow all PCI-DSS requirements and implement additional generally accepted industry standards.
SECTION 7 - COOKIES
Here is a list of cookies that we use. We’ve listed them here so that you can choose if you want to opt-out of cookies or not.
_session_id, unique token, sessional, Allows Shopify to store information about your session (referrer, landing page, etc).
_shopify_visit, no data held, persistent for 30 minutes from the last visit, Used by our website provider’s internal stats tracker to record the number of visits.
_shopify_uniq, no data held, expires midnight (relative to the visitor) of the next day, Counts the number of visits to a store by a single customer.
cart, unique token, persistent for 2 weeks, Stores information about the contents of your cart.
_secure_session_id, unique token, sessional
storefront_digest, unique token, indefinite, If the shop has a password, this is used to determine if the current visitor has access.
PREF, persistent for a very short period, Set by Google and tracks who visits the store and from where.
SECTION 8 - AGE OF CONSENT
By using this site, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority in your state or province of residence and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site.
SECTION 9 - CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time, so please review it frequently. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on the website. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you here that it has been updated, so that you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we use and/or disclose it.
If our store is acquired or merged with another company, your information may be transferred to the new owners so that we may continue to sell products to you.
QUESTIONS AND CONTACT INFORMATION
If you would like to: access, correct, amend or delete any personal information we have about you, register a complaint, or simply want more information contact our Privacy Compliance Officer at moc.yffup@troppus
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Information we collect
Information you provide to us
We collect the personal information you provide to us when you Customers. The categories of information we may collect include:
- Personal Identifiers, including name, email address, postal address, and telephone number
- Commercial and Financial Information, including purchases and credit card or debit card number
- Physical and Audio Data, including visual information
- Characteristics of Protected Classifications, including age and military or veteran status
We collect the personal information you provide to us when you Newsletter Subscribers. The categories of information we may collect include:
- Personal Identifiers, including name, email address, and telephone number
We collect the personal information you provide to us when you visit our website. The categories of information we may collect include:
- Characteristics of Protected Classifications, including military or veteran status
- Professional, including professional information
To the extent we process deidentified personal information, we will make no attempt to reidentify such data.
Information collected automatically
We automatically collect internet or other electronic information about you when you visit our website, such as IP address, browsing history and interactions with our website. We also collect geolocation data. This data may be collected using browser cookies and other tracking technologies.
Opt-Out Preference Signals. Your browser settings may allow you to automatically transmit an opt-out preference signal, such as the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal, to online services you visit. When we detect such signal, we place a U.S. Privacy String setting in your browser so that any third party who respects that signal will not track your activity on our website. Your request to opt-out of sale/sharing will be linked to your browser identifier only and not linked to any account information because the connection between your browser and the account is not known to us. GPC is supported by certain internet browsers or as a browser extension. Find out how to enable GPC..
How long we keep your data
We do not retain data for any longer than is necessary for the purposes described in this Policy.
We generally retain data according to the guidelines below.Type of Data | Retention Period |
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Cookies and online data we collect while you use our website, including Name, Email address, Postal address, Telephone number, Online Identifiers, Internet Activity, Purchases, Credit card or debit card number, Visual information, Age, Military or veteran status | We do not retain data for any longer than is necessary for the purposes described in this Policy. |
Purposes of Processing
We process personal information for the following purposes:
- Analyzing Data
- Creating Customer Profiles
- Delivering Targeted Ads
- Fulfilling Customer Orders
- Improving our Products & Services
- Meeting Compliance & Legal Requirements
- Operating Our Website or Mobile Apps
- Preventing Fraud
- Processing Payments
How we disclose information
Information Disclosed for Business or Commercial Purposes in the Last 12 Months, and Categories of Parties Disclosed To
We may disclose the following personal information about you when you Customers:
Personal Information Category | Categories of Service Providers | Categories of Third Parties |
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Personal Identifiers | Business Operations Tool, Commerce Software Tools, Communications Tools, Customer Support Tools, Fraud Prevention Tools, Governance, Risk & Compliance Software, and Sales & Marketing Tools | Ad Networks |
Online Identifiers | Business Operations Tool, Commerce Software Tools, Communications Tools, Fraud Prevention Tools, Governance, Risk & Compliance Software, and Sales & Marketing Tools | Ad Networks and Data Analytics Providers |
Internet Activity | Business Operations Tool, Commerce Software Tools, Communications Tools, and Sales & Marketing Tools | Ad Networks and Data Analytics Providers |
Commercial and Financial Information | Business Operations Tool, Commerce Software Tools, Communications Tools, Customer Support Tools, Fraud Prevention Tools, and Sales & Marketing Tools | Ad Networks |
Physical and Audio Data | Business Operations Tool | None |
Characteristics of Protected Classifications | None | None |
We may disclose the following personal information about you when you Newsletter Subscribers:
Personal Information Category | Categories of Service Providers | Categories of Third Parties |
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Personal Identifiers | Business Operations Tool, Commerce Software Tools, Communications Tools, Governance, Risk & Compliance Software, and Sales & Marketing Tools | Ad Networks |
Online Identifiers | Commerce Software Tools and Governance, Risk & Compliance Software | Ad Networks and Data Analytics Providers |
Internet Activity | Communications Tools and Sales & Marketing Tools | Data Analytics Providers |
We may disclose the following personal information about you when you visit our website:
Personal Information Category | Categories of Service Providers | Categories of Third Parties |
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Online Identifiers | Commerce Software Tools, Data Analytics Providers, Governance, Risk & Compliance Software, and IT Infrastructure Services | Ad Networks and Data Analytics Providers |
Internet Activity | Commerce Software Tools, Data Analytics Providers, IT Infrastructure Services, and Sales & Marketing Tools | Ad Networks and Data Analytics Providers |
California Privacy Notice (CCPA)
This section provides additional information for California residents under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The terms used in this section have the same meaning as in the CCPA. This section does not apply to information that is not considered "personal information," such as anonymous, deidentified, or aggregated information, nor does it apply to publicly available information as defined in the CCPA.
Collection and Disclosure of Personal Information
The personal information we collect is described above in Information we collect. The personal information we disclose for business or commercial purposes is described above in How we disclose information. The length of time for which we retain personal information is described above in How long we keep your data. Our purposes for processing data are described above in Purposes of processing.
Information “Sharing” and “Selling”
We “share” certain personal information with third party ad networks for purposes of behavioral advertising, including: Commercial and Financial Information, Internet Activity, Online Identifiers, and Personal Identifiers. This allows us to show you ads that are more relevant to you.
We "sell" personal data to third parties, as that term is defined in the CCPA.
You may opt-out of these data practices here.
We do not knowingly sell or share (for cross-context behavioral advertising) the personal information of consumers under 16 years of age.
CCPA Rights
Your CCPA rights are described below. Make a Privacy Request by clicking here or the link at the top of this page or by emailing us at moc.yffup@ycavirp.
Right to Know and Access
You have the right to request to know and access the following about the personal information we have collected about you in the past 12 months:
- the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you
- the categories of sources from which we collect personal information about you
- the business or commercial purposes for which we collect, sell, or share personal information
- the categories of third parties with whom we disclose the information
- the categories of personal information about you that we have sold, shared, or disclosed for a business purpose, and the categories of third parties to whom we have sold, shared, or disclosed that information for a business purpose
The information we would provide to you in response to a Request to Know Categories is contained in this Privacy Notice. To receive a copy of the specific personal information we have about you, submit a Request to Know or Access via the link above. If you make a Request to Know more than twice in a 12-month period, or we determine the request is manifestly unfounded or excessive, we may require you to pay a small fee for this service.
Right to Delete
You have the right to request that we delete any personal information about you that you have provided to us. Subject to certain limitations, we will delete from our records your requested personal information and direct our service providers to do the same.
Right to Non-Discrimination
If you exercise your CCPA consumer rights:
- We will not deny goods or services to you
- We will not charge you different prices or rates for goods or services, including through the use of discounts or other benefits or penalties
- We will not provide a different level or quality of goods or services to you
- We will not suggest that you may receive a different price or rate for goods or services or a different level or quality of goods or services
- We will not retaliate against you, as an employee, applicant for employment, or independent contractor
We may still offer you certain financial incentives permitted by the CCPA such as discounts, rewards, premium features, or loyalty accounts that can result in different prices, rates, or quality levels.
Right to Opt-Out
You have the right to opt-out of any selling and sharing of your personal information.
You may exercise your right to opt-out here.
Right to Correct
You have the right to correct inaccuracies in your personal data, taking into account the nature of the data and our purposes for processing it.
Request Verification
Before we can respond to a Request to Know or Request to Delete, we will need to verify that you are the consumer who is the subject of the CCPA request. Verification is important for preventing fraudulent requests and identity theft. Requests to Opt-Out do not require verification.
Typically, identity verification will require you to confirm certain information about yourself based on information we have already collected. For example, we will ask you to verify that you have access to the email address we have on file for you. If we cannot verify your identity based on our records, we cannot fulfill your CCPA request. If you submit a request not through our webform, we will ask you to provide the same information requested in the webform.
For a request that seeks specific personal information, we ask that you sign a declaration stating that you are the consumer whose personal information is the subject of the request, as required by the CCPA.
In some cases, we may have no reasonable method by which we can verify a consumer's identity. For example:
- If a consumer submits a request but we have not collected any personal information about that consumer, we cannot verify the request.
- If the only data we have collected about a consumer is gathered through website cookies (i.e. the consumer visited our website but had no other interaction with us), we are unable to reasonably associate a requester with any data collected; therefore, we cannot verify the request.
Authorized Agent
A California resident's authorized agent may submit a rights request under the CCPA by emailing us at moc.yffup@ycavirp. Requests submitted by an authorized agent will still require verification of the consumer who is the subject of the request in accordance with the process described above. We will also ask for proof that the consumer who is the subject of the request authorized an agent to submit a privacy request on their behalf by either verifying their own identity with us directly or directly confirming with us that they provided the authorized agent permission to submit the request. An authorized agent that has power of attorney pursuant to California Probate Code section 4121 to 4130 may also submit proof of statutory power of attorney, which does not require separate consumer verification.
If you have trouble accessing this notice, please contact us at moc.yffup@ycavirp.
Contact Us
If you have any privacy-related questions or have trouble accessing this notice, please email moc.yffup@ycavirp.
Nevada Privacy Notice (NPICICA)
This section provides additional information for Virginia residents under the Nevada Privacy of Information Collected on the Internet from Consumers Act (NPICICA). The terms used in this section have the same meaning as in the NPICICA. This section does not apply to information that is not considered "personal data," such as de-identified or publicly available information as defined in the NPICICA.
Collection and Disclosure of Personal Information
The personal data we collect is described above in Information we collect. The personal data we disclose to third parties and the categories of third parties to whom we disclose personal data is described above in How we share and disclose information. The length of time for which we retain personal information is described above in How long we keep your data.
Purposes for Processing
We process personal information for the following purposes:
- Advertising and Marketing
- Audit Current Interactions
- Internal Research
- Provide Products or Services
- Quality Assurance
- Security
Data “Selling” and Targeted Advertising
We process personal data for purposes of targeted advertising (as defined in the NPICICA), including online identifiers and internet activity. This allows us to show you ads that are more relevant to you.
You may opt-out of these data practices here.
Profiling
The NPICICA gives consumers the right to opt out of automated profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects, such as approval for a loan, employment, or insurance.
We do not profile consumers in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects.
NPICICA Rights
Your NPICICA rights are described below. You can make a Privacy Request by clicking the link at the top of this page, or by clicking here.
Any personal data retained for these purposes will not be processed for other purposes.
Right to Non-Discrimination
If you exercise your NPICICA consumer rights:
- We will not deny goods or services to you
- We will not charge you different prices or rates for goods or services
- We will not provide a different level or quality of goods or services to you
However, we may offer a different price, rate, level, quality, or selection of products or services if your personal data is required in order to provide those products or services and you have exercised your right to opt out, or the offer is related to a voluntary loyalty or rewards program.
Right to Opt-Out
You have the right to opt-out of any selling of your personal data, processing of your personal data for purposes of targeted advertising, or profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects for you.
You may exercise your right to opt-out here.
Right to Correct
You have the right to correct inaccuracies in your personal data, taking into account the nature of the data and our purposes for processing it.
Right to Appeal
If we decline to take action in response to any of your privacy requests, you have the right to appeal that decision within a reasonable amount of time.
If you believe your rights have been violated and you are not able to resolve the issue directly with us, you may file a complaint with Nevada Attorney General thehttps://ag.nv.gov/
Virginia Privacy Notice (VCDPA)
This section provides additional information for Virginia residents under the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA). The terms used in this section have the same meaning as in the VCDPA. This section does not apply to information that is not considered "personal data," such as deidentified or publicly available information as defined in the VCDPA.
Collection and Disclosure of Personal Information
The personal data we collect is described above in Information we collect. The personal data we disclose to third parties and the categories of third parties to whom we disclose personal data is described above in How we disclose information. The length of time for which we retain personal information is described above in How long we keep your data. Our purposes for processing data are described above in Purposes of processing.
Data “Selling” and Targeted Advertising
We process personal data for purposes of targeted advertising (as defined in the VCDPA), including online identifiers and internet activity. This allows us to show you ads that are more relevant to you.
You may opt-out of these data practices here.
We do not receive monetary consideration in exchange for your data and therefore do not "sell" your data as defined in VCDPA.
Profiling
The VCDPA gives consumers the right to opt out of automated profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects, such as approval for a loan, employment, or insurance.
We do not profile consumers in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects.
VCDPA Rights
Your VCDPA rights are described below. Make a Privacy Request by clicking here or the link at the top of this page.
Right to Access
You have the right to confirm whether we are processing personal data about you and to access such data. Where processing is carried out by automated means, you have a right to receive a copy of your personal data in a portable and readily usable format that allows you to transmit your data to another controller.
If you make an Access Request more than twice in a 12-month period, or we determine the request is manifestly unfounded or excessive, we may require you to pay a small fee for this service.
Right to Delete
You have the right to request that we delete any personal data provided by or obtained about you. Subject to certain limitations, we will permanently delete any such personal data from our records and direct our processors to do the same.
Right to Non-Discrimination
If you exercise your VCDPA consumer rights:
- We will not deny goods or services to you
- We will not charge you different prices or rates for goods or services
- We will not provide a different level or quality of goods or services to you
However, we may offer a different price, rate, level, quality, or selection of products or services if your personal data is required in order to provide those products or services and you have exercised your right to opt out, or the offer is related to a voluntary loyalty or rewards program.
Right to Opt-Out
Sale of Personal Data:
We do not sell your personal data, as defined by the VCDPA.
Targeted Advertising:
Exercise your right to opt-out here.
Profiling:
We do not profile consumers in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects.
Right to Correct
You have the right to correct inaccuracies in your personal data, taking into account the nature of the data and our purposes for processing it.
Authenticating Your Request
Once we receive your request, we will verify the information you provided by matching the information that we have collected. If we cannot authenticate your request, we may ask for additional information from you. If you are unable to provide additional information, or we are unable to authenticate the request using commercially reasonable efforts, we may deny your request.
Right to Appeal
If we decline to take action in response to any of your privacy requests, you have the right to appeal that decision within a reasonable amount of time, but no later than 90 days from the date of our decision. To submit a request for appeal, click here and select "Appeal a Decision" in the request type drop-down.
If you believe your rights have been violated and you are not able to resolve the issue directly with us, you may file a complaint with the Virginia Attorney General’s Office.
Colorado Privacy Notice (CPA)
This section provides additional information for Colorado residents under the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA). The terms used in this section have the same meaning as in the CPA. This section does not apply to information that is not considered "personal data," such as deidentified or publicly available information as defined in the CPA.
Collection and Disclosure of Personal Information
The personal data we collect is described above in Information we collect. The personal data we disclose to third parties and the categories of third parties to whom we disclose personal data is described above in How we disclose information. The length of time for which we retain personal information is described above in How long we keep your data. Our purposes for processing data are described above in Purposes of processing.
Data “Selling” and Targeted Advertising
We "sell" personal data to third parties, as that term is defined in the CPA.
We process personal data for purposes of targeted advertising (as defined in the CPA), including online identifiers and internet activity. This allows us to show you ads that are more relevant to you.
You may opt-out of these data practices here.
Profiling
The CPA gives consumers the right to opt out of automated profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects, such as approval for a loan, employment, or insurance.
We do not profile consumers in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects.
CPA Rights
Your CPA rights are described below. Make a Privacy Request by clicking here or the link at the top of this page.
Right to Access
You have the right to confirm whether we are processing personal data about you and to access such data. You have a right to receive a copy of your personal data in a portable and readily usable format that allows you to transmit your data to another controller.
If you make a Request to Know more than twice in a 12-month period, or we determine the request is manifestly unfounded or excessive, we may require you to pay a small fee for this service.
Right to Delete
You have the right to request that we delete any personal data we have obtained about you. We will permanently delete any such personal data from our records and direct our processors to do the same. However, we may retain your personal data if it is necessary for certain purposes, including the following:
- To comply with legal obligations
- To comply with an official investigation or cooperate with law-enforcement agencies
- To establish or defend legal claims
- To complete an obligation to you that you have requested
- To respond to security incidents, fraud, harassment, and other similar activity
- To identify and repair technical errors
- To conduct internal research to develop, improve, and repair our products and services
- For internal operations that are reasonably aligned with your expectations
Any personal data retained for these purposes will not be processed for other purposes.
Right to Non-Discrimination
If you exercise your CPA consumer rights:
- We will not deny goods or services to you
- We will not charge you different prices or rates for goods or services
- We will not provide a different level or quality of goods or services to you
However, we may offer a different price, rate, level, quality, or selection of products or services if the exercise of your CPA rights affects the feasibility or the value of those products or services, or the offer is related to a voluntary loyalty or rewards program.
Right to Opt-Out
You have the right to opt-out of any selling of your personal data, processing of your personal data for purposes of targeted advertising, or profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects for you.
You may exercise your right to opt-out.Authorized Agents. You may authorize an agent to submit a Request to Opt-Out on your behalf, including through a technology such as a web link, browser setting, or global device setting. We will comply with such requests if we are able to authenticate your identity and the agent’s authority to act on your behalf.
Right to Correct
You have the right to correct inaccuracies in your personal data, taking into account the nature of the data and our purposes for processing it.
Authenticating Your Request
Once we receive your request, we will verify the information you provided by matching the information that we have collected. If we cannot authenticate your request, we may ask for additional information from you. If you are unable to provide additional information, or we are unable to authenticate the request using commercially reasonable efforts, we may deny your request.
Right to Appeal
If we decline to take action in response to any of your privacy requests, you have the right to appeal that decision within a reasonable amount of time, but no later than 90 days from the date of our decision. To submit a request for appeal, click here and select "Appeal a Decision" in the request type drop-down.
If you believe your rights have been violated and you are not able to resolve the issue directly with us, you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General’s Office.
Connecticut Privacy Notice (CTDPA)
This section provides additional information for Connecticut residents under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA). The terms used in this section have the same meaning as in the CTDPA. This section does not apply to information that is not considered "personal data," such as deidentified or publicly available information as defined in the CTDPA.
If you have any questions or wish to contact us regarding this privacy notice, please send an email to moc.yffup@ycavirp.
Collection and Disclosure of Personal Information
The personal data we collect is described above in Information we collect. The personal data we disclose to third parties and the categories of third parties to whom we disclose personal data is described above in How we disclose information. The length of time for which we retain personal information is described above in How long we keep your data..
Data “Selling” and Targeted Advertising
We "sell" personal data to third parties, as that term is defined in the CTDPA.
We process personal data for purposes of targeted advertising (as defined in the CTDPA), including online identifiers and internet activity. This allows us to show you ads that are more relevant to you.
You may opt-out of these data practices here.
Profiling
The CTDPA gives consumers the right to opt out of automated profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects, such as approval for a loan, employment, or insurance.
We do not profile consumers in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects.
CTDPA Rights
Your CTDPA rights are described below. Make a Privacy Request by clicking here or the link at the top of this page.
Right to Access
You have the right to confirm whether we are processing personal data about you and to access such data. Where processing is carried out by automated means, you have a right to receive a copy of your personal data in a portable and readily usable format that allows you to transmit your data to another controller.
If you make a Request to Know more than twice in a 12-month period, we may require you to pay a small fee for this service.
Right to Delete
You have the right to request that we delete any personal data provided by or obtained about you. We will permanently delete any such personal data from our records and direct our processors to do the same. However, we may retain your personal data if it is necessary for certain purposes, including the following:
- To comply with legal obligations
- To comply with an official investigation or cooperate with law-enforcement agencies
- To establish or defend legal claims
- To complete an obligation to you that you have requested
- To respond to security incidents, fraud, harassment, and other similar activity
- To identify and repair technical errors
- To conduct internal research to develop, improve, and repair our products and services
- For internal operations that are reasonably aligned with your expectations
Any personal data retained for these purposes will not be processed for other purposes.
Right to Non-Discrimination
If you exercise your CTDPA consumer rights:
- We will not deny goods or services to you
- We will not charge you different prices or rates for goods or services
- We will not provide a different level or quality of goods or services to you
However, we may offer a different price, rate, level, quality, or selection of products or services if your personal data is required in order to provide those products or services and you have exercised your right to opt out, or the offer is related to a voluntary loyalty or rewards program.
Right to Opt-Out
You have the right to opt-out of any selling of your personal data, processing of your personal data for purposes of targeted advertising, or profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects for you.
You may exercise your right to opt-out.Authorized Agents. You may authorize an agent to submit a Request to Opt-Out on your behalf, including through a technology such as a web link, browser setting, or global device setting. We will comply with such requests if we are able to authenticate your identity and the agent’s authority to act on your behalf.
Right to Correct
You have the right to correct inaccuracies in your personal data, taking into account the nature of the data and our purposes for processing it.
Authenticating Your Request
Once we receive your request, we will verify the information you provided by matching the information that we have collected. If we cannot authenticate your request, we may ask for additional information from you. If you are unable to provide additional information, or we are unable to authenticate the request using commercially reasonable efforts, we may deny your request. Authentication is not required for a Request to Opt-Out, but we may deny the request if we have a good faith, reasonable, and documented belief that the request is fraudulent.
Right to Appeal
If we decline to take action in response to any of your privacy requests, you have the right to appeal that decision within a reasonable amount of time, but no later than 90 days from the date of our decision. To submit a request for appeal, click here and select "Appeal a Decision" in the request type drop-down.
If you believe your rights have been violated and you are not able to resolve the issue directly with us, you may file a complaint with the Connecticut Attorney General’s Office.