At http://franchise-agreement-and-compliance.trustedstandard.com, often referred to as the Company or ‘we’, your privacy and data protection are of utmost importance. This comprehensive Privacy Policy details our commitment to handling personal data responsibly in line with various international privacy standards, including Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), Quebec Law 25 on the protection of personal information in the private sector, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Brazil’s Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados Pessoais (LGPD), California’s California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its successor, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), Colorado’s Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), Utah’s Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA), Connecticut’s Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), and other relevant data protection laws.
This policy is designed to guide you through how we handle your information across all our platforms, which include our website, applications, services, and products. Please note that this privacy policy does not apply to external websites or platforms linked to ours, each with its own distinct privacy practices.
Our privacy policy covers the following processing activities:
- When you engage with our applications and services as a user.
- When you browse our websites, which are part of this Privacy Statement.
- When you interact with us through various forms of communication, including newsletters, emails, calls, or text messages/SMS.
In these interactions, we collect diverse types of personal data to provide and improve our services. This includes but is not limited to:
- Account information that helps manage your account with us.
- Payment information for processing transactions securely.
- Financial information necessary for financial operations related to your use of our services.
- Purchase information to assist in customer service and tailor our offerings.
- Mobile device identifiers to enhance user experience and security.
- Location data, where relevant, to offer location-specific services or support.
- Feedback you provide to us so we can improve our products and services.
- Social media information when you choose to connect with us through your social media accounts.
- Product information related to the products you are interested in or have purchased from us.
We collect this data through various means, including direct user input, interactions with our services, and automated technologies like cookies and tracking tools. In some instances, we may receive personal data from third parties, subject to their respective privacy policies.
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience, improve functionality, and gather analytics. We categorize these cookies as Strictly Necessary for core functionality, Preference for customizing user experience, and Analytics for understanding usage patterns. Users have the option to control non-essential cookies through our Cookie Manager.
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable laws. Once the purpose has been fulfilled, or the requirement of the law is met, we take steps to delete or anonymize your personal data.
To safeguard your personal data, we implement robust organizational and security measures, including encrypted communication channels and collaboration with reputable third-party service providers who adhere to high privacy standards.
We are committed to respecting the privacy of children under 18 years of age. Our services are not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them.
As a data subject, you have several rights under the privacy laws that apply to you, depending on your jurisdiction. These rights include accessing your data, rectifying inaccuracies, requesting erasure or restriction of processing, portability of data, objecting to certain types of processing, non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights, filing appeals/complaints with the relevant authorities, and withdrawing consent where applicable. To exercise these rights, please reach out to our privacy team.
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices or requirements under the law. Any updates will be posted on our website for your review.
For any inquiries, unsubscribe requests, or data-related concerns, feel free to contact our privacy team via email at [email protected] or through written correspondence sent to the address provided on our website. Your privacy matters to us, and we are here to assist with any questions or concerns you may have.