Table of Contents
Do we use cookies?
What data do we collect?
How do we collect your information?
How will we use your data?
Will your information be shared?
Who will your information be shared with?
How long will you store my information?
Securing your information
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) rights
Privacy Rights
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act
California resident’s privacy rights
Additional rights and provisions for Virginia residents
Changes to the privacy policy
Who to contact about this privacy policy
Privacy Policy
BY VISITING MyTaropist.com, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY.
This privacy notice discloses the privacy practices for My Taropist. This privacy notice addresses what information is collected, who the information is shared with, and how it is secured.
The terms “we,” “us,” and “our” refers to My Taropist. The terms “user,” “you,” and “your” refer to site visitors, customers, and any other users of the site.
Do we use cookies?
Yes, My Taropist uses cookies to store or access information. If you don’t want cookies used on this website, you can change it within your web browser, however this could affect certain features.
What data do we collect?
My Taropist collects the following data:
- Personal Identification Information such as name, email address, physical address, phone number, credit card information for purchases.
- Payment data. My Taropist collects data necessary to process your payment if you make purchases such as your credit card and security code. All payment data is stored with our payment processors. You may find their privacy policy details on their respective websites.
- MyTaropist.com automatically collects certain data when you visit the website. This information does not reveal your specific identity but could include device and usage information, such as your IP address, operating system, language preferences, country, location, device name. This information is needed for security, analytics, and reporting purposes.
How do we collect your information?
When you visit MyTaropist.com, the website will use cookies to store items in your shopping cart, to optimize the website for a customized user experience, and marketing for Facebook and Instagram.
If you schedule an appointment with My Taropist, your name and email will be collected. Your name and email address may be used to contact you after your booking with follow-up information.
If you become a client, My Taropist will collect your name, email, address, and phone number and use them to provide services to you.
If you purchase from My Taropist, you have the option to pay online through Paypal, Shopify Payments, credit card, Venmo, and Square. Any information you provide during the checkout process is not stored on our website but provided to the payment processing system who completes the purchase transaction. You agree that you gave this information voluntarily for the contents that you received. By using this website, you agree not to hold My Taropist responsible for any security breach and for any unauthorized use of your personal information by third parties.
How will we use your data?
In order to provide you with the best possible service and ensure a personalized user experience, we collect and use your data in the following ways:
- Identifiers: We use identifiers such as your name, email address, and other contact details to create and manage your account with us. This information helps us to communicate with you effectively, provide customer support, and process transactions. It also aids in verifying user identity to ensure the security of your account and personal information.
- Commercial Information: The commercial information we gather, which includes details of transactions and purchases, is used to analyze and understand your preferences and purchasing behavior. This enables us to personalize our product offerings and recommendations to you. It also assists in the management of our services, including order processing, billing, and fulfillment.
- Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity Information: Information regarding your interaction with our website, applications, or advertisements is crucial for improving and personalizing your user experience. We analyze this data to understand website usage patterns, enhance website functionality, and develop new features that meet your needs. This information also helps us in targeted advertising, making sure that you receive ads relevant to your interests.
We are committed to using your data responsibly and in accordance with all applicable privacy laws. The information we collect is intended to enhance your experience with our services and to operate our business effectively.
Your data will be used for a variety of business purposes identified below:
- Account creation
- Send you marketing and promotional messages. My Taropist and third party marketing partners can use your personal information for marketing purposes.
- We do not sell, rent, or lease our subscription lists to third parties, and will not disclose your email address to any third parties except as allowed in the section titled “Will your information be shared?”.
- In compliance with the CAN-SPAM Act, all e-mails sent from us will clearly state who the e-mail is from and provide clear information on how to contact the sender. In addition, all e-mail messages will also contain concise information on how to remove yourself from our mailing list so that you receive no further e-mail communication from us.
- Our emails provide users the opportunity to opt-out of receiving communications from us and our partners by reading the unsubscribe instructions located at the bottom of any e-mail they receive from us at any time.
- Users who no longer wish to receive our newsletter or promotional materials may opt-out of receiving these communications by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the e-mail.
- Purchases. Your information can be used when you purchase, return, or exchange an item from this website. (Note: Currently, there are no returns or exchanges on any products or services rendered.)
- Testimonials. My Taropist posts testimonials that include personal information. All testimonials are consented to prior to being put on the website. If you want to update or delete your testimonial, please contact hello@mytaropist.com and include your name, where the testimonial is, and your contact information.
- Targeted advertising, My Taropist may use your information to show content that interests you or near your location
- Giveaways. My Taropist hosts giveaways and may use your information if you decide to participate.
- Feedback. My Taropist is always looking to improve, and may use your information to ask for feedback.
- To enforce the terms and conditions and other policies for business, legal, or contractual reasons.
- Respond to legal requests. If My Taropist receives a legal request, your data may have to be inspected.
- Deliver products or services. Your data may be used to deliver any products or services you requested.
- Respond to inquiries. Your data may be used if you use the contact forms on the website.
- Other business purposes. Your information may be used for data analysis, to determine the effectiveness of promotional campaigns, and to evaluate and improve services, products, and marketing. Your personal information will not be used without your consent.
Will your information be shared?
Your data may be shared with your consent, to perform a contract, or legal obligations to comply with applicable law, government requests, court order, or a legal process.
Your data may be shared to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding violations of our policy, fraud, illegal activities, or for litigation purposes which we are a part of.
Your information may be shared with the vendors, consultants, and third party service provider, contractors, or agents who perform services for My Taropist or on behalf of My Taropist.
Examples include: payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, inventory, booking, customer service, and marketing efforts.
If you share information from My Taropist on any social media medium, you are voluntarily disclosing your personal information. It becomes public information and can be collected and used by others. MyTaropist.com does not have control over this collection and takes no responsibility for the use, storage or dissemination of such publicly disclosed personal information by you.
Who will your information be shared with?
My Taropist shares your information with the third parties. If My Taropist has processed your data based on your consent and you want to revoke consent, contact hello@mytaropist.com.
We share personal information with: Stripe, Square, Paypal, Facebook Ads, YouTube, GoDaddy, Google, Venmo, CashApp, Printful and Shopify.
For example, we share personal information with:
- Service providers. Shopify works with other companies to help run the company. They help with things like processing your orders for My Taropist merchandise. These third parties may provide services related to any of the purposes described in “How will we use your data?”, and we may share with them any types of information described in What data do we collect? They might get some of your information from us or from what you do on our site. Sometimes they might be in other countries. Companies that process your payments might also get your information and do their own thing with it.
- Marketing. We also work with other companies to advertise our store. They might get some of your information from us or from what you do on our site, and we might combine it with what we know about you. You’ll find the types of information described under “Information We Collect”.
- Other third parties. If we ever have to, we might share your information with the government or the police to follow the law or keep everyone safe.
How long will you store my information?
Your information is stored for as long as necessary as set out in the privacy policy unless otherwise required or permitted by law (tax, accounting, legal obligations).
Securing your information
My Taropist will not trade, share, or sell your information to any other company without giving you express notification, except for certain third parties who assist My Taropist in providing services to you, as listed above. These third parties agree to keep your information private. My Taropist will release your information as required by law and if necessary to protect My Taropist’s legal rights and/or to comply with a judicial proceeding or court order, to prevent threats to others or illegal activities, or to prevent abuse of this website.
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) rights
If you are a resident in the European Economic Area, you are entitled to the following rights:
- Know what data has been collected about you and how it has been processed
- Object to the transfer of your personal data from one electronic processing system into another
- Make changes to inaccurate information
- Withdraw consent after you have given your personal data
- Ask for your personal data to be deleted
- Informed in clear and plain language if you are asked for consent of your personal data
If you believe My Taropist is unlawfully using your information, you have the right to complain to your local data protection supervisory authority. You can contact them at: https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/board/members_en.
Privacy Rights
If you have an account with My Taropist, you can delete your account within your account login My Taropist OR you can email hello@mytaropist.com and My Taropist will delete your account. Some information may be retained for fraud, legal investigations, enforce terms and conditions, or troubleshoot.
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act
This website is not directed at children and does not collect information from persons under the age of 13. If your child submitted personal identifiable information to My Taropist, please email hello@mytaropist.com, and that information will be deleted.
California resident’s privacy rights
California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits users who are California residents to request and obtain information about categories of personal information that My Taropist discloses to 3rd parties for direct marketing purposes and the names and addresses of all 3rd parties, My Taropist shared in the immediately preceding calendar year. If you are a California resident and would like to make this request, use the information below to contact My Taropist.
Children under 18 years of age may request removal of content or information posted on My Taropist. To request removal, use the information below to contact My Taropist and provide a statement that you reside in California.
YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE CCPA
You have the right under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) and certain other privacy and data protection laws, as applicable, to exercise free of charge:
Disclosure of Personal Information We Collect About You
You have the right to know:
• The categories of personal information we have collected about you;
• The categories of sources from which the personal information is collected;
• Our business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling personal information;
• The categories of third parties with whom we share personal information, if any; and
• The specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
Please note that we are not required to:
• Retain any personal information about you that was collected for a single one-time transaction if, in the ordinary course of business, that information about you is not retained;
• Reidentify or otherwise link any data that, in the ordinary course of business, is not maintained in a manner that would be considered personal information; or
• Provide the personal information to you more than twice in a 12-month period.
Personal Information Sold or Used for a Business Purpose
In connection with any personal information we may sell or disclose to a third party for a business purpose, you have the right to know:
• The categories of personal information that we disclosed about you for a business purpose.
You have the right under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) and certain other privacy and data protection laws, as applicable, to opt-out of the disclosure of your personal information. If you exercise your right to opt-out of the disclosure of your personal information, we will refrain from disclosing your personal information, unless you subsequently provide express authorization for the disclosure of your personal information.
Please send an email to hello@mytaropist.com if you do not want your information disclosed to third parties.
Additional rights and provisions for Virginia residents
This section specifically addresses our practices under the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act ("VCDPA") for users residing in Virginia. It explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information.
As a Virginia resident, you have certain rights regarding your personal information, including: the right to access, correct, or delete your information, right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information or targeted advertising. If you have a privacy rights request, you can submit it by emailing us at hello@mytaropist.com using the Cookies Preferences, but you may need to verify your identity first.
If you make a privacy rights request, we'll keep a record of the information you provided to us for our own records.
Personal Data Collection
- Categories Collected: We collect identifiers, commercial information, and internet information. Sensitive data is not collected.
- No Collection of Additional Data Without Notification: We commit to not collecting more categories of personal data without informing you.
Processing of Personal Data
- Purpose and Details: For the rationale behind processing your personal data, refer to “How will we use your data”.
- Consent for New Purposes: We won't process your information for purposes not originally disclosed without your consent.
Sharing of Personal Data
- Third Parties: Your personal data is shared with third parties as detailed in “Who will your information be shared with?”. We classify these third parties according to the purpose of data processing.
Sale of Personal Data
- Definition of Sale: In the VCDPA context, 'sale' means exchanging personal data for monetary consideration to a third party.
- Exclusions: Disclosing personal data to a processor for processing on our behalf is not a sale. Other exceptions under the VCDPA also apply.
- Some of the software used under “Who will your information be shared with?” may be considered a sale of your personal information under VCDPA.
Targeted Advertising
- Definition and Exclusions: There are circumstances where we might utilize your personal data for the purpose of targeted advertising.
We define "targeted advertising" as the practice of presenting advertisements to you that are selected based on the analysis of your personal data. This data is gathered or inferred from your activities across various nonaffiliated websites, applications, or online services, helping us to predict your preferences and interests, in accordance with the definitions set forth by the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA).
It's important to clarify, as per the VCDPA, that targeted advertising excludes certain types of ads. These exceptions include:
- Advertisements that are shown in direct response to your request for information or feedback.
- Advertisements that are based on your activities within our own websites or online applications, including those of any affiliated websites or applications.
- Advertisements that are relevant to your current search query, or your visits to a website or online application.
- The use of personal data solely for the purpose of measuring or reporting the effectiveness, reach, or frequency of advertisements.
- Opt-Out Rights: You can opt out of the processing of your personal data for targeted advertising.To fully exercise your right to opt out you can contact us using the contact details provided in this document or by using the cookie consent banner.We use any personal data collected from you in connection with the submission of your opt-out request solely for the purposes of complying with the opt-out request.
Your Rights Under the VCDPA
- Access and Correction: You can request access to and correction of your personal data.
- Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal data.
- Data Portability: You have the right to obtain your data in a portable format.
- Opt-Out of Certain Processing: You can opt out of processing for targeted advertising, sale of data, or profiling.
- Non-Discrimination: Exercising your VCDPA rights will not lead to discrimination in service or price. Within the boundaries of legal allowances, it's possible for us to provide you with varied pricing, rates, quality levels, or a different range of goods and services including the possibility of offering goods or services at no cost. Such offerings are contingent on your voluntary involvement in legitimate programs such as loyalty schemes, reward plans, premium feature subscriptions, discount opportunities, or club card memberships.
Exercising Your Rights
- Contact Details: To exercise your rights, contact us using the provided information in this document. For us to respond to your request, we need to know who you are and which right you wish to exercise.
- Verification of Identity: We will not respond to any request if we are unable to verify your identity using commercially reasonable efforts and therefore confirm that the personal data in our possession actually relate to you. In such cases, we may request that you provide additional information which is reasonably necessary to authenticate you and your request. Making a consumer request does not require you to create an account with us. However, we may require you to use your existing account. We will use any personal data collected from you in connection with your request solely for the purposes of authentication, without further disclosing the personal data, retaining it longer than necessary for purposes of authentication, or using it for unrelated purposes.
- On Behalf of Minors: Adults can make requests on behalf of children under their authority.
Responding to Your Requests
- Timeline: We are committed to addressing your requests promptly. Generally, we aim to respond within 45 days of receiving a request. However, if we need more time to process your request, we'll promptly inform you about the reasons for the delay and the additional time required, noting that the total response time may extend to 90 days.
- Handling of Appeals: If we decide to deny your request, we'll explain the rationale behind our decision quickly, but no later than 45 days from receiving your request. You have the right to challenge our decision. You can do so by submitting an appeal to us, using the contact information provided in this document. We will review your appeal and communicate our final decision to you in writing, including a detailed explanation for our actions or inactions, within 45 days of receiving your appeal. In the event your appeal is not accepted, you have the option to file a complaint with the Attorney General.
- Fees: There are no fees for up to two requests per year; reasonable fees may apply for additional or unfounded requests.
Additional rights and provisions for Colorado residents
This section specifically addresses our practices under the Colorado Privacy Act ("CPA") for users residing in Colorado. It explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information.
As a Colorado resident, you have certain rights regarding your personal information, including: the right to access, correct, or delete your information, right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information or targeted advertising. If you have a privacy rights request, you can submit it by emailing us at hello@mytaropist.com or using the Cookies Preferences, but you may need to verify your identity first.
Personal Data Collection
- Categories Collected: We collect identifiers, commercial information, and internet information. Sensitive data is not collected.
- No Collection of Additional Data Without Notification: We commit to not collecting more categories of personal data without informing you.
Processing of Personal Data
- Purpose and Details: For the rationale behind processing your personal data, refer to “How will we use your data”.
- Consent for New Purposes: We won't process your information for purposes not originally disclosed without your consent.
Sharing of Personal Data
- Third Parties: Your personal data is shared with third parties as detailed in “Who will your information be shared with?”. We classify these third parties according to the purpose of data processing.
Sale of Personal Data
- Definition of Sale: In the CPA context, 'sale' means exchanging personal data for monetary consideration to a third party.
- Exclusions: Disclosing personal data to a processor for processing on our behalf is not a sale. Other exceptions under the CPA also apply.
- Some of the software used under “Who will your information be shared with?” may be considered a sale of your personal information under CPA.
Targeted Advertising
- Definition and Exclusions: There are circumstances where we might utilize your personal data for the purpose of targeted advertising.
We define "targeted advertising" as the practice of presenting advertisements to you that are selected based on the analysis of your personal data. This data is gathered or inferred from your activities across various nonaffiliated websites, applications, or online services, helping us to predict your preferences and interests, in accordance with the definitions set forth by the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA).
It's important to clarify, as per the CPA, that targeted advertising excludes certain types of ads. These exceptions include:
- Advertisements that are shown in direct response to your request for information or feedback.
- Advertisements that are based on your activities within our own websites or online applications, including those of any affiliated websites or applications.
- Advertisements that are relevant to your current search query, or your visits to a website or online application.
- The use of personal data solely for the purpose of measuring or reporting the effectiveness, reach, or frequency of advertisements.
- Opt-Out Rights: You can opt out of the processing of your personal data for targeted advertising.To fully exercise your right to opt out you can contact us using the contact details provided in this document or by using the cookie consent banner.We use any personal data collected from you in connection with the submission of your opt-out request solely for the purposes of complying with the opt-out request.
Your Rights Under the CPA
- Access and Correction: You can request access to and correction of your personal data.
- Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal data.
- Data Portability: You have the right to obtain your data in a portable format.
- Opt-Out of Certain Processing: You can opt out of processing for targeted advertising, sale of data, or profiling.
Exercising your CPA rights will not lead to discrimination in service or price. Within the boundaries of legal allowances, it's possible for us to provide you with varied pricing, rates, quality levels, or a different range of goods and services including the possibility of offering goods or services at no cost. Such offerings are contingent on your voluntary involvement in legitimate programs such as loyalty schemes, reward plans, premium feature subscriptions, discount opportunities, or club card memberships.
Exercising Your Rights
- Contact Details: To exercise your rights, contact us using the provided information in this document. For us to respond to your request, we need to know who you are and which right you wish to exercise.
- Verification of Identity: We will not respond to any request if we are unable to verify your identity using commercially reasonable efforts and therefore confirm that the personal data in our possession actually relate to you. In such cases, we may request that you provide additional information which is reasonably necessary to authenticate you and your request. Making a consumer request does not require you to create an account with us. However, we may require you to use your existing account. We will use any personal data collected from you in connection with your request solely for the purposes of authentication, without further disclosing the personal data, retaining it longer than necessary for purposes of authentication, or using it for unrelated purposes.
- On Behalf of Minors: Adults can make requests on behalf of children under their authority.
Responding to Your Requests
- Timeline: We are committed to addressing your requests promptly. Generally, we aim to respond within 45 days of receiving a request. However, if we need more time to process your request, we'll promptly inform you about the reasons for the delay and the additional time required, noting that the total response time may extend to 90 days.
- Handling of Appeals: If we decide to deny your request, we'll explain the rationale behind our decision quickly, but no later than 45 days from receiving your request. You have the right to challenge our decision. You can do so by submitting an appeal to us, using the contact information provided in this document. We will review your appeal and communicate our final decision to you in writing, including a detailed explanation for our actions or inactions, within 45 days of receiving your appeal. In the event your appeal is not accepted, you have the option to file a complaint with the Attorney General.
- Fees: There are no fees for up to two requests per year; reasonable fees may apply for additional or unfounded requests.
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism
- Global Privacy Control (GPC): You can easily opt out of the sale of your personal data or targeted advertising through Global Privacy Control (GPC), a user-friendly privacy feature. GPC works as a setting or add-on in your browser or mobile device, letting websites know you prefer privacy. If you'd like to use GPC, you can activate it in participating browsers or through browser extensions. Click here for more information.
Additional rights and provisions for Utah residents
This section specifically addresses our practices under the Utah Consumer Privacy Act ("UCPA") for users residing in Virginia. It explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information.
As a Utah resident, you have certain rights regarding your personal information, including: the right to access, correct, or delete your information, right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information or targeted advertising. If you have a privacy rights request, you can submit it by emailing us at hello@mytaropist.com or using the Cookies Preferences, but you may need to verify your identity first.
If you make a privacy rights request, we'll keep a record of the information you provided to us for our own records.
Personal Data Collection
- Categories Collected: We collect identifiers, commercial information, and internet information. Sensitive data is not collected.
- No Collection of Additional Data Without Notification: We commit to not collecting more categories of personal data without informing you.
Processing of Personal Data
- Purpose and Details: For the rationale behind processing your personal data, refer to “How will we use your data”.
- Consent for New Purposes: We won't process your information for purposes not originally disclosed without your consent.
Sharing of Personal Data
- Third Parties: Your personal data is shared with third parties as detailed in “Who will your information be shared with?”. We classify these third parties according to the purpose of data processing.
Sale of Personal Data
- Definition of Sale: In the UCPA context, 'sale' means exchanging personal data for monetary consideration to a third party.
- Exclusions: Under the UCPA, sharing your personal data with a processor who manages the data for us isn't considered a sale. Also, there are other exceptions in the UCPA, like when we need to give your data to someone else so they can provide a product or service you asked for.
- Some of the software used under “Who will your information be shared with?” may be considered a sale of your personal information under UCPA.
Targeted Advertising
- Definition and Exclusions: There are circumstances where we might utilize your personal data for the purpose of targeted advertising.
We define "targeted advertising" as the practice of presenting advertisements to you that are selected based on the analysis of your personal data. This data is gathered or inferred from your activities across various nonaffiliated websites, applications, or online services, helping us to predict your preferences and interests, in accordance with the definitions set forth by the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA).
It's important to clarify, as per the UCPA, that targeted advertising excludes certain types of ads. These exceptions include:
- Advertisements that are shown in direct response to your request for information or feedback.
- Advertisements that are based on your activities within our own websites or online applications, including those of any affiliated websites or applications.
- Advertisements that are relevant to your current search query, or your visits to a website or online application.
- The use of personal data solely for the purpose of measuring or reporting the effectiveness, reach, or frequency of advertisements.
- Opt-Out Rights: You can opt out of the processing of your personal data for targeted advertising.To fully exercise your right to opt out you can contact us using the contact details provided in this document or by using the cookie consent banner.We use any personal data collected from you in connection with the submission of your opt-out request solely for the purposes of complying with the opt-out request.
Your Rights Under the UCPA
- Access and Correction: You can request access to and correction of your personal data.
- Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal data.
- Data Portability: You have the right to obtain your data in a portable format.
- Opt-Out of Certain Processing: You can opt out of processing for targeted advertising, sale of data, or profiling.
- Non-Discrimination: Exercising your UCPA rights will not lead to discrimination in service or price. Within the boundaries of legal allowances, it's possible for us to provide you with varied pricing, rates, quality levels, or a different range of goods and services including the possibility of offering goods or services at no cost. Such offerings are contingent on your voluntary involvement in legitimate programs such as loyalty schemes, reward plans, premium feature subscriptions, discount opportunities, or club card memberships.
Exercising Your Rights
- Contact Details: To exercise your rights, contact us using the provided information in this document. For us to respond to your request, we need to know who you are and which right you wish to exercise.
- Verification of Identity: We will not respond to any request if we are unable to verify your identity using commercially reasonable efforts and therefore confirm that the personal data in our possession actually relate to you. In such cases, we may request that you provide additional information which is reasonably necessary to authenticate you and your request. Making a consumer request does not require you to create an account with us. However, we may require you to use your existing account. We will use any personal data collected from you in connection with your request solely for the purposes of authentication, without further disclosing the personal data, retaining it longer than necessary for purposes of authentication, or using it for unrelated purposes.
- On Behalf of Minors: Adults can make requests on behalf of children under their authority.
Responding to Your Requests
- Timeline: We are committed to addressing your requests promptly. Generally, we aim to respond within 45 days of receiving a request. However, if we need more time to process your request, we'll promptly inform you about the reasons for the delay and the additional time required, noting that the total response time may extend to 90 days.
- Handling of Appeals: If we decide to deny your request, we'll explain the rationale behind our decision quickly, but no later than 45 days from receiving your request. You have the right to challenge our decision. You can do so by submitting an appeal to us, using the contact information provided in this document. We will review your appeal and communicate our final decision to you in writing, including a detailed explanation for our actions or inactions, within 45 days of receiving your appeal. In the event your appeal is not accepted, you have the option to file a complaint with the Attorney General.
- Fees: There are no fees for up to one request per year.
Additional rights and provisions for Connecticut residents
This section specifically addresses our practices under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act ("CTDPA") for users residing in Connecticut. It explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information.
As a Connecticut resident, you have certain rights regarding your personal information, including: the right to access, correct, or delete your information, right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information or targeted advertising. If you have a privacy rights request, you can submit it by emailing us at hello@mytaropist.com or using the Cookies Preferences, but you may need to verify your identity first.
Personal Data Collection
- Categories Collected: We collect identifiers, commercial information, and internet information. Sensitive data is not collected.
- No Collection of Additional Data Without Notification: We commit to not collecting more categories of personal data without informing you.
Processing of Personal Data
- Purpose and Details: For the rationale behind processing your personal data, refer to “How will we use your data”.
- Consent for New Purposes: We won't process your information for purposes not originally disclosed without your consent.
Sharing of Personal Data
- Third Parties: Your personal data is shared with third parties as detailed in “Who will your information be shared with?”. We classify these third parties according to the purpose of data processing.
Sale of Personal Data
- Definition of Sale: In the CTDPA context, 'sale' means exchanging personal data for monetary consideration to a third party.
- Exclusions: Under the CTDPA, giving your personal data to a processor who handles it for us isn't considered a sale. Also, there are some exceptions, like when we need to share your data with someone else so they can give you a product or service you've asked for.
- Some of the software used under “Who will your information be shared with?” may be considered a sale of your personal information under CTDPA.
Targeted Advertising
- Definition and Exclusions: There are circumstances where we might utilize your personal data for the purpose of targeted advertising.
We define "targeted advertising" as the practice of presenting advertisements to you that are selected based on the analysis of your personal data. This data is gathered or inferred from your activities across various nonaffiliated websites, applications, or online services, helping us to predict your preferences and interests, in accordance with the definitions set forth by the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA).
It's important to clarify, as per the CTDPA, that targeted advertising excludes certain types of ads. These exceptions include:
- Advertisements that are shown in direct response to your request for information or feedback.
- Advertisements that are based on your activities within our own websites or online applications, including those of any affiliated websites or applications.
- Advertisements that are relevant to your current search query, or your visits to a website or online application.
- The use of personal data solely for the purpose of measuring or reporting the effectiveness, reach, or frequency of advertisements.
- Opt-Out Rights: You can opt out of the processing of your personal data for targeted advertising.To fully exercise your right to opt out you can contact us using the contact details provided in this document or by using the cookie consent banner.We use any personal data collected from you in connection with the submission of your opt-out request solely for the purposes of complying with the opt-out request.
Your Rights Under the CTDPA
- Access and Correction: You can request access to and correction of your personal data.
- Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal data.
- Data Portability: You have the right to obtain your data in a portable format.
- Opt-Out of Certain Processing: You can opt out of processing for targeted advertising, sale of data, or profiling.
Exercising your CTDPA rights will not lead to discrimination in service or price. Within the boundaries of legal allowances, it's possible for us to provide you with varied pricing, rates, quality levels, or a different range of goods and services including the possibility of offering goods or services at no cost. Such offerings are contingent on your voluntary involvement in legitimate programs such as loyalty schemes, reward plans, premium feature subscriptions, discount opportunities, or club card memberships.
Exercising Your Rights
- Contact Details: To exercise your rights, contact us using the provided information in this document. For us to respond to your request, we need to know who you are and which right you wish to exercise.
- Verification of Identity: We will not respond to any request if we are unable to verify your identity using commercially reasonable efforts and therefore confirm that the personal data in our possession actually relate to you. In such cases, we may request that you provide additional information which is reasonably necessary to authenticate you and your request. Making a consumer request does not require you to create an account with us. However, we may require you to use your existing account. We will use any personal data collected from you in connection with your request solely for the purposes of authentication, without further disclosing the personal data, retaining it longer than necessary for purposes of authentication, or using it for unrelated purposes.
- On Behalf of Minors: Adults can make requests on behalf of children under their authority.
Responding to Your Requests
- Timeline: We are committed to addressing your requests promptly. Generally, we aim to respond within 45 days of receiving a request. However, if we need more time to process your request, we'll promptly inform you about the reasons for the delay and the additional time required, noting that the total response time may extend to 90 days.
- Handling of Appeals: If we decide to deny your request, we'll explain the rationale behind our decision quickly, but no later than 45 days from receiving your request. You have the right to challenge our decision. You can do so by submitting an appeal to us, using the contact information provided in this document. We will review your appeal and communicate our final decision to you in writing, including a detailed explanation for our actions or inactions, within 45 days of receiving your appeal. In the event your appeal is not accepted, you have the option to file a complaint with the Attorney General.
- Fees: There are no fees for up to one request per year.
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism
- Global Privacy Control (GPC): You can easily opt out of the sale of your personal data or targeted advertising through Global Privacy Control (GPC), a user-friendly privacy feature. GPC works as a setting or add-on in your browser or mobile device, letting websites know you prefer privacy. If you'd like to use GPC, you can activate it in participating browsers or through browser extensions. Click here for more information.
Changes to the privacy policy
The privacy policy can be changed at any time. The updated version will have a “Revised” date and is effective on the “Revised” date.
Who to contact about this privacy policy
If you have questions or comments, you can email hello@mytaropist.com.