Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to https://when-to-use-pepper-spray-safely.selfsecure.net (hereafter referred to as “When to Use Pepper Spray Safely,” “we,” or “our”). We are dedicated to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, handling, and disclosure of personal data in accordance with various international privacy laws, including but not limited to:

  • Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
  • Quebec Law 25 on the protection of personal information
  • The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union (EU)
  • Brazil’s General Data Protection Law (LGPD)
  • California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), California, USA
  • Colorado’s Consumer Protection Act (CPA)
  • Utah’s Consumer Sales and Service Act (UCPA)
  • Connecticut’s ConnectiCT Data Privacy Act (CTDPA)
  • Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA)
  • South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)

Scope

This policy applies to all aspects of our online presence, including but not limited to:

  1. Our website at https://when-to-use-pepper-spray-safely.selfsecure.net
  2. All applications and services offered by us
  3. Any interactive features or forms filled out on our platforms
  4. Communications sent from us, such as newsletters, emails, calls, or text messages

Please note that this policy does not extend to third-party websites, applications, products, or services accessible through links on our platform. These entities have their own privacy policies governing data collection and usage, and we encourage you to review them before providing any personal information.

Processing Activities

This Privacy Policy outlines our practices for the following interactions:

  1. Using Our Services: When you sign up and use our applications or services as an authorized user, we collect and process your personal data to provide the requested services.
  2. Visiting Our Websites: Every time you access our websites linked to this policy, our servers log certain information about your visit, including your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamps, and clickstream data.
  3. Communications: We may contact you via various channels (email, phone, SMS) for transactional, promotional, or research purposes, always with your consent or as permitted by law.

Personal Data Collection

We collect several types of personal information:

  1. Account Information: This includes your name, username, email address, and password hash/salt used to secure your account.
  2. Payment Information: Details related to payment methods you use to purchase our services, such as credit card numbers, expiration dates, and CVV codes (stored securely in compliance with PCI DSS standards).
  3. Financial Information: We may collect bank account details for direct debit or billing purposes if you choose these payment options.
  4. Purchase Information: Records of products or services you’ve bought from us, including order numbers, quantities, and purchase dates.
  5. Mobile Device Identifiers: Unique identifiers such as your device’s IP address, mobile phone number, or other device-related information for service provisioning and analytics.
  6. Location Data: Information about your physical location if you choose to share it with our apps or services (e.g., GPS coordinates).
  7. Feedback: Any comments, suggestions, ratings, or reviews you provide us, which help improve our products and services.
  8. Social Media Information: Personal data collected from social media platforms when you interact with our content or use our social login features.
  9. Product Information: Details about the products you view or purchase on our e-commerce platform.

We gather this data through various means, including direct user input, server logs, cookies, pixel tags, and third-party service providers.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience when using our website and services:

  1. Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire once you close your browser. They help us recognize you during a single session.
  2. Persistent Cookies: Used to store user preferences, provide targeted content, and remember login credentials for future visits.
  3. Analytics Cookies: These track aggregated user behavior on our site, helping us improve its performance and usability.

Users can control and manage cookies through their browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact your experience on our website.

Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 18. If we discover any such data, we will take steps to delete it and terminate any associated accounts.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: The right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
  • Rectification: Requesting corrections or amendments if your data is inaccurate or incomplete.
  • Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Asking for the deletion of your data, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Restriction: Limiting our use of your personal information under specific circumstances.
  • Portability: Receiving a copy of your data in a structured format for use with another service provider.
  • Objection: Opposing the processing of your personal data for specific or all purposes.
  • Non-Discrimination: The right to be free from discriminatory decisions based on your personal information.

To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Privacy Team at [email protected] or through written correspondence to:

When to Use Pepper Spray Safe
[Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]

Changes to Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any material changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your personal information.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding our Privacy Policy or data practices, please contact us:

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Mail: When to Use Pepper Spray Safe, [Address], [City, State, ZIP Code]