Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy outlines the policies and procedures governing the collection, use, and disclosure of your information when you engage with our services. It also informs you about your privacy rights and how legal provisions safeguard your data.
We employ your personal data to enhance and provide our services. By using our services, you consent to the collection and utilization of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Interpretation and Definitions
Interpretation
Words beginning with capitalized letters have specific meanings as defined herein. These definitions remain consistent whether they are in singular or plural form.
Definitions
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:
Account: Refers to a unique account established for you to access our Service or specific segments of our Service.
Business (CCPA): Pertains to the legal entity, known as the Company, which collects consumers’ personal information and determines the purposes and methods of processing such information. This entity, either solely or in conjunction with others, determines the procedures for processing consumers’ personal information and conducts business in the State of California.
Company: Hereafter referred to as “the Company,” “We,” “Us,” or “Our” in this Agreement, and it refers to The Loken Group, located at 11037 FM 1960 Rd W.
Consumer (CCPA): Refers to a natural person who is a resident of California. The definition of a resident, as stated by law, encompasses (1) every individual in the USA for reasons other than temporary or transitory, and (2) any individual domiciled in the USA but currently situated outside the country for temporary or transitory purposes.
Cookies: Are small files placed on your computer, mobile device, or any other device by a website. They contain information about your browsing history on that website, among other purposes.
Country: Relates to Texas, United States.
Device: Encompasses any tool capable of accessing the Service, such as computers, cellphones, or digital tablets.
Do Not Track (DNT): Represents a concept advocated by US regulatory authorities, particularly the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC). It urges the internet industry to formulate and implement mechanisms allowing users to control the tracking of their online activities across various websites.
Personal Data: Encompasses any information linked to an identified or identifiable individual. For CCPA purposes, Personal Data means any information identifying, relating to, describing, or potentially associating with, or reasonably linking to you, either directly or indirectly.
Sale (CCPA): In the context of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), “Sale” includes selling, renting, releasing, disclosing, disseminating, making available, transferring, or otherwise communicating, whether orally, in writing, or via electronic or other means, a consumer’s personal information to another business or a third party in exchange for monetary compensation or other valuable considerations.
Service: Refers to the Website.
Service Provider: Any natural or legal entity processing data on behalf of the Company. This term pertains to third-party companies or individuals engaged by the Company to facilitate the Service, provide it on the Company’s behalf, deliver services related to the Service, or assist the Company in analyzing the Service’s usage.
Third-party Social Media Service: Encompasses any website or social network platform enabling users to log in or create accounts to access the Service.
Usage Data: Involves data collected automatically, either generated through Service use or originating from the Service infrastructure itself (e.g., page visit duration).
Website: Refers to The Kink Team, accessible at https://thekinkteam.com/
You: Denotes the individual accessing or utilizing the Service, or the applicable company or legal entity on whose behalf that individual accesses or utilizes the Service.
Collecting and Using Your Personal Data
Collecting and Using Your Personal Data
Types of Data Collected
Personal Data: When you use our Service, we may request certain personally identifiable information to facilitate contact or identification. This information may encompass, but is not limited to:
- Email address
- First name and last name
- Phone number
- Address, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City
- Usage Data
Usage Data
Usage Data is automatically collected when you use our Service.
This data may include information such as your Device’s Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, the specific pages of our Service you visit, the date and time of your visit, the duration spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.
When you access our Service through a mobile device, we may also automatically collect certain information, including but not limited to the type of mobile device you use, your mobile device’s unique ID, your mobile device’s IP address, your mobile operating system, the type of mobile internet browser you use, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.
Additionally, we may gather information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Service or when you access the Service using a mobile device.
Tracking Technologies and Cookies
We employ Cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor activity on our Service and store specific information. These tracking technologies include beacons, tags, and scripts used for data collection and analysis to enhance and evaluate our Service. The technologies we employ encompass:
Cookies or Browser Cookies: These are small files placed on your Device. You can configure your browser to decline Cookies or notify you when a Cookie is being sent. However, refusal to accept Cookies may limit your access to certain parts of our Service. Unless your browser settings are adjusted to reject Cookies, our Service may use Cookies.
Flash Cookies: Some features of our Service may utilize local stored objects (Flash Cookies) to collect and store information about your preferences or activity on our Service. Flash Cookies are managed separately from the browser settings used for Browser Cookies. Further information on how to delete Flash Cookies can be found https://www.adobe.com/privacy/cookies.html
Web Beacons: Certain sections of our Service and our emails may contain small electronic files referred to as web beacons (also known as clear gifs, pixel tags, and single-pixel gifs). These web beacons enable the Company, for instance, to count users who have visited specific pages or opened an email, as well as collect other relevant website statistics (e.g., tracking the popularity of particular sections and verifying system and server integrity).
Cookies can be categorized as “Persistent” or “Session” Cookies. Persistent Cookies remain on your personal computer or mobile device when you go offline, whereas Session Cookies are deleted when you close your web browser. More details about cookies can be found here: https://www.termsfeed.com/blog/cookies/
We utilize both Session and Persistent Cookies for the following purposes:
Necessary / Essential Cookies
Type: Session Cookies
Administered by: Us
Purpose: These Cookies are indispensable for providing you with services available through the Website and enabling you to utilize some of its features. They assist in user authentication and the prevention of fraudulent account use. Without these Cookies, requested services cannot be provided, and they are used solely for that purpose.
Cookies Policy / Notice Acceptance Cookies
Type: Persistent Cookies
Administered by: Us
Purpose: These Cookies determine whether users have agreed to the use of Cookies on the Website.
Functionality Cookies
Type: Persistent Cookies
Administered by: Us
Purpose: These Cookies enable us to remember your choices when using the Website, such as login details or language preferences. They aim to provide you with a more personalized experience and eliminate the need to re-enter your preferences each time you use the Website.
Tracking and Performance Cookies
Type: Persistent Cookies
Administered by: Third-Parties
Purpose: These Cookies are used to track information about website traffic and user behavior. The information collected through these Cookies may, directly or indirectly, identify you as an individual visitor. Typically, this information is linked to a pseudonymous identifier associated with the device you use to access the Website. We may also use these Cookies to test new pages, features, or functionalities of the Website to assess user reactions.
For more comprehensive details about the cookies we use and your options concerning them, please consult our Cookies Policy or the Cookies section of our Privacy Policy.
Use of Your Personal Data
The Company may employ Personal Data for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain our Service, including monitoring service usage.
- To manage your Account: Administering your registration as a Service user. The Personal Data you provide grants access to various Service functionalities available to registered users.
- For contractual performance: Implementing, complying with, and managing purchase contracts for products, items, or services you have acquired or any other contract with us through the Service.
- To contact you: Reaching out via email, phone calls, SMS, or other electronic communication forms (e.g., mobile application push notifications) for updates or informative communications related to Service functionalities, products, or contracted services, including security updates as needed or reasonable for implementation.
- To provide you with news, special offers, and general information about goods, services, and events similar to those you have already purchased or inquired about, unless you have opted not to receive such information.
- To manage your requests: Attending to and managing your inquiries addressed to us.
- To deliver targeted advertising: Using your information to create and display content and advertising tailored to your interests and/or location and measuring its effectiveness.
- For business transfers: Assessing or conducting mergers, asset sales, financing, acquisitions involving all or part of our business to another company, or other such activities, including transfers of Personal Data held by us about our Service users.
- For other purposes: Utilizing your information for additional purposes such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, evaluating the effectiveness of promotional campaigns, and improving our Service, products, services, marketing, and your user experience.
We may share your personal information in the following situations:
- With Service Providers: Sharing personal information with Service Providers to monitor and analyze Service usage and to advertise on third-party websites to users who have visited our Service, as well as contacting users.
- For business transfers: Sharing or transferring personal information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of Company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or part of our business by another company.
- With Affiliates: Sharing your information with our affiliates, with the condition that these affiliates adhere to this Privacy Policy. Affiliates include our parent company and any other subsidiaries, joint venture partners, or companies under common control with us.
- With business partners: Sharing your information with our business partners to offer you specific products, services, or promotions.
- With other users: When you share personal information or interact in public areas with other users, such information may be visible to all users and may be publicly disseminated. If you interact with other users or register through a Third-Party Social Media Service, your contacts on that platform may see your name, profile, pictures, and activity descriptions. Similarly, other users will be able to view activity descriptions, communicate with you, and access your profile.
- With your consent: Disclosing your personal information for other purposes only with your consent.
Types of Data Collected
The Company will retain your Personal Data only for the duration necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. We will keep and use your Personal Data to the extent required to comply with legal obligations (for instance, if we are obligated to retain your data to meet applicable legal requirements), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.
Additionally, the Company will maintain Usage Data for internal analysis purposes. Typically, Usage Data is retained for a shorter duration, unless it serves to enhance security, improve Service functionality, or we are legally required to preserve such data for longer periods.
Transfer of Your Personal Data
Your information, including Personal Data, is processed at the Company’s operational offices and other locations where parties involved in data processing are situated. This implies that such information may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
Your consent to this Privacy Policy, followed by your submission of such information, signifies your agreement to this transfer.
The Company will take all reasonable measures to ensure the secure treatment of your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy. No transfer of your Personal Data will occur to an organization or country unless sufficient controls, including data and personal information security, are in place.
Disclosure of Your Personal Data
Business Transactions
If the Company participates in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before your Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.
Law Enforcement
Under specific circumstances, the Company may disclose your Personal Data if mandated by law or in response to valid requests from public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
Other Legal Requirements
The Company may disclose your Personal Data in good faith belief that such action is necessary to:
- Comply with legal obligations
- Safeguard and defend the rights or property of the Company
- Investigate or prevent potential misconduct related to the Service
- Protect the personal safety of Service Users or the public
- Defend against legal liability
Security of Your Personal Data
While the security of your Personal Data is a priority for us, it’s important to note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is entirely secure. Although we make diligent efforts to employ commercially accepted methods to safeguard your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Detailed Information on the Processing of Your Personal Data
The Service Providers we engage may have access to your Personal Data. These third-party vendors collect, store, use, process, and transfer information concerning your Service activities in accordance with their respective Privacy Policies.
Analytics
We may use third-party Service providers to monitor and analyze the usage of our Service.
Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google may use the collected data to personalize ads on its advertising network.
You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
For more information on Google’s privacy practices, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Email Marketing
We may use your Personal Data to contact you with newsletters, marketing, promotional materials, and other information that may interest you. You can opt-out of these communications by following the unsubscribe link or instructions provided in our emails. We may utilize Email Marketing Service Providers to manage and send emails to you.
To learn more about Infusionsoft’s Privacy Policy, please visit: https://keap.com/legal/privacy-policy
Behavioral Remarketing
The Company employs remarketing services to advertise to you after you’ve accessed or visited our Service. These services use cookies and non-cookie technologies to recognize your device and understand how you use our Service, allowing us to improve it to align with your interests and serve you more relevant advertisements.
These third-party vendors collect, store, use, process, and transfer information about your Service activities per their respective Privacy Policies. They enable us to:
- Measure and analyze traffic and browsing activity on our Service
- Display ads for our products and services to you on third-party websites or apps
- Assess the performance of our advertising campaigns
Some of these vendors may employ non-cookie technologies that browser settings blocking cookies may not affect. You can use third-party tools to opt-out of interest-based advertising:
- The NAI’s opt-out platform: http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/
- The EDAA’s opt-out platform: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/
- The DAA’s opt-out platform: http://optout.aboutads.info/?c=2&lang=EN
Additionally, you may opt-out of personalized advertising by enabling privacy features on your mobile device, such as Limit Ad Tracking (iOS) and Opt Out of Ads Personalization (Android).
We may share information, such as hashed email addresses (if available) or other online identifiers collected on our Service, with these third-party vendors to enable them to recognize and deliver ads to you across devices and browsers. Please consult the Privacy Policies of the vendors listed below for more information about their technologies and cross-device capabilities:
Google Ads remarketing service is provided by Google Inc. You can opt-out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising and customize Google Display Network ads by visiting the http://www.google.com/settings/ads. To prevent your data from being collected and used by Google Analytics, consider installing the https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
For additional information on Google’s privacy practices, please visit the https://policies.google.com/privacy
Facebook remarketing service is provided by Facebook Inc. You can learn more about interest-based advertising from Facebook by visiting here: https://www.facebook.com/help/516147308587266
To opt-out of Facebook’s interest-based ads, follow the instructions here: https://www.facebook.com/help/568137493302217).
For information on Facebook’s adherence to Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising, visit http://www.aboutads.info/choices/. You can also opt-out from Facebook and other participating companies through the Digital Advertising Alliance in the USA, the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada in Canada http://youradchoices.ca/or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance in Europe http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/, or opt-out using your mobile device settings.
For further information on Facebook’s data practices, please refer to Facebook’s Data Policy https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.
Usage, Performance, and Miscellaneous
We may enlist the services of third-party Service Providers to enhance the performance and functionality of our Service.
We utilize an invisible captcha service called reCAPTCHA, operated by Google, for security purposes. This service may collect information from you and your device.
Data collected by reCAPTCHA adheres to Google’s Privacy Policy, available at: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/
CCPA Privacy
This privacy notice section is specific to California residents and supplements the information provided in our Privacy Policy. It applies solely to visitors, users, and others residing in the State of California.
Categories of Personal Information Collected
We collect information that can identify, relate to, describe, reference, or be associated with a particular Consumer or Device. The following categories of personal information may be collected or have been collected from California residents within the last twelve (12) months. Please note that the categories and examples provided align with the CCPA’s definitions.
Examples: Real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, IP address, email address, account name, driver’s license number, passport number, or similar identifiers.
Collected: Yes.
Personal information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e))
Examples: Name, signature, Social Security number, physical characteristics, address, telephone number, passport number, driver’s license or state identification card number, financial information, medical information, or health insurance information.
Collected: Yes.
Protected classification characteristics under California or federal law
Examples: Age (40 years or older), race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, genetic information.
Collected: No.
Commercial information
Examples: Records and history of products or services purchased or considered.
Collected: No.
Biometric information
Examples: Genetic, physiological, behavioral, and biological characteristics used for identification, such as fingerprints, faceprints, or voiceprints.
Collected: No.
Internet or other similar network activity
Examples: Interaction with our Service or advertisements.
Collected: Yes.
Geolocation data
Examples: Approximate physical location.
Collected: No.
Sensory data
Examples: Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information.
Collected: No.
Professional or employment-related information
Examples: Current or past job history or performance evaluations.
Collected: No.
Non-public education information (per the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g, 34 C.F.R. Part 99))
Examples: Education records directly related to a student maintained by an educational institution.
Collected: No.
Inferences drawn from other personal information
Examples: Profiles reflecting preferences, characteristics, trends, behavior, attitudes, abilities, and aptitudes.
Collected: No.
Excluded from CCPA’s definition of personal information are publicly available government records, deidentified or aggregated consumer information, and information covered by specific privacy laws such as HIPAA.
Sources of Personal Information
We obtain the categories of personal information listed above from various sources:
- Directly from You through forms on our Service or preferences expressed.
- Indirectly from You by observing your activity on our Service.
- Automatically from You via cookies set on your Device as you use our Service.
- From Service Providers, such as third-party vendors for monitoring and analyzing Service usage, delivering targeted advertising, and providing the Service itself.
**Use of Personal Information for Business or Commercial Purposes**
We may use or disclose personal information collected for “business purposes” or “commercial purposes” as defined under the CCPA. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Operating our Service and providing support.
- Responding to inquiries and addressing concerns.
- Fulfilling the reason you provided the information.
- Responding to law enforcement requests and complying with applicable laws.
- Internal administrative and auditing purposes.
- Detecting and protecting against security incidents and illegal activities.
For more details on how we use this information, please refer to the “Use of Your Personal Data” section in our Privacy Policy.
Disclosure of Personal Information for Business or Commercial Purposes
We may have used or disclosed the following categories of personal information for business or commercial purposes within the last twelve (12) months:
Category A: Identifiers
Category B: Personal information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e))
Category F: Internet or other similar network activity
Please note that not all examples within these categories were necessarily disclosed, but we believe, to the best of our knowledge, that some information from these categories may have been shared for value.
When disclosing personal information for business or commercial purposes, we enter into agreements that require recipients to keep this information confidential and use it only as specified.
Sale of Personal Information
As per the CCPA, “sale” refers to various actions involving personal information for valuable consideration. While we may have received a benefit in exchange for sharing personal information, it is not necessarily monetary.
We may have sold or may sell the following categories of personal information within the last twelve (12) months:
Category A: Identifiers
Category B: Personal information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e))
Category F: Internet or other similar network activity
Sharing of Personal Information
We may share your personal information, as categorized above, with the following groups of third parties:
- Service Providers: Entities that provide services on our behalf.
- Affiliates: Our related companies and entities.
- Business Partners: Collaborative partners involved in our operations.
- Third-Party Vendors: Entities to whom you or your agents have given us authorization to disclose your personal information in connection with products or services we provide to you.
Sale of Personal Information of Minors Under 16 Years of Age
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We do not sell the personal information of consumers whom we know to be under 16 years of age, unless we have obtained affirmative authorization (the “right to opt-in”) from the consumer between 13 and 16 years of age, or from the parent or guardian of a consumer under 13 years of age. Consumers who have opted in to the sale of personal information may opt out at any time. To exercise the right to opt-out, please contact us. If you suspect that a child under the age of 13 (or 16) has provided us with personal information, please contact us with sufficient detail to enable us to delete that information.
Your Rights Under the CCPA
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As a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to Notice: You have the right to be informed about the categories of Personal Data being collected and their intended use.
- Right to Request: You can request information about our collection, use, sale, disclosure, and sharing of personal information. Upon receiving your request, we will provide details, including the categories of personal information collected, sources, purposes, and third parties involved.
- Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to instruct us not to sell your personal information. To opt out, contact us.
- Right to Delete Personal Data: You can request the deletion of your personal information, subject to exceptions outlined in CCPA.
- Right Not to Be Discriminated Against: You will not face discrimination for exercising your rights under CCPA.
Exercising Your CCPA Data Protection Rights
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To exercise your CCPA rights, if you are a California resident, please contact us using the details provided in our Privacy Policy. Your request must:
- Verify your identity.
- Describe your request with sufficient detail for us to understand and respond.
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We will fulfill your request within 45 days of receiving it. The period may be extended once by another 45 days with prior notice.
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For opt-out requests, please note that it applies to the specific browser you use. You may need to opt out separately for each browser
Do Not Sell My Personal Information
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You have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. Upon receiving your verifiable request, we will cease selling your personal information. To opt out, please contact us. Our Service Providers may engage in the sale of personal information. You can opt out of this activity by following the instructions provided in our Privacy Policy.
Do Not Track (CalOPPA)
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Our Service does not respond to Do Not Track signals. To prevent tracking, adjust your browser settings accordingly.
California Shine the Light Law
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California residents with an established business relationship can request information about sharing their Personal Data with third parties for direct marketing purposes. Contact us for such requests.
California Privacy Rights for Minor Users
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California Business and Professions Code Section 22581 permits residents under 18 who are registered users of online sites, services, or applications to request and obtain the removal of content or information they’ve publicly posted. Contact us for removal requests.
Links to Other Websites
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Our Service may contain links to third-party websites. We aren’t responsible for their content, privacy policies, or practices. Review their policies when visiting such websites.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
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We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page, and we may notify you via email or a prominent notice on our Service.
Contact Us
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For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us using the information provided in our Privacy Policy.
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If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, You can contact us:
Please email Michaelsharpe@thekinkteam.com