Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 21, 2024
1. Purpose:
This Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) outlines the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information by “Gardenia Whispers” (“we,” “us,” or “our”) from individuals accessing or utilizing our website at https://gardeniawhispers.com (the “Site”) and the products or services offered through the Site or otherwise (collectively, the “Services”).
By using our Services, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information (as defined below) as per this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy is integral to our Terms of Service (the “Agreement”) and is subject to the provisions of the Agreement. All undefined terms herein shall have the meanings assigned in the Agreement.
2. Scope:
This Privacy Policy pertains to Personal Information processed (as defined below) by us in providing our Services. It does not apply to third-party websites, services, or applications, even if accessible through our Services. Please read both our Agreement and Privacy Policy before using our Services.
3. Transparency and Notice
3.1 Types of Personal Information We Collect:
The Personal Information we collect (directly or from third-party sources) and our privacy practices depend on your relationship with us and applicable law. We collect Personal Information from users of the Services, including visitors to the Site, and individuals purchasing our products.
3.1.1 Information You Provide Directly to Us:
When using the Services or engaging in specific activities (e.g., registering for an Account, requesting information, or contacting us), we may request information such as Payment Information, Account Information, Communications with Us, and survey responses.
3.1.2 Information Collected from Other Sources:
We may receive supplemental information about you from third-party services to verify and enhance the information you provide.
3.2 How we Use Your Information:
We process Personal Information for various business purposes, including providing products, administrative tasks, marketing, and research. We may use your information for tailored content, advertising, and offers. De-identified and aggregated information may be used for research and analytics.
3.3 Cookies, Pixel Tags/Web Beacons, Analytics Information, and Interest-Based Advertising:
Technologies like cookies, pixel tags, and analytics tools are used to collect information automatically. Our uses of such Technologies include operationally necessary functions, performance assessment, functionality enhancement, and advertising or targeting purposes.
4. Third Party Websites, Social Media Platforms, and Software Development Kits:
Our Services may reference or link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We may use third-party software development kits (“SDKs”) or application program interfaces (“APIs”) for functionality.
5. Onward Transfer – We May Disclose Your Information:
We may share information with vendors, service providers, business partners, and for marketing purposes or as required by law. If involved in a merger or sale, your information may be transferred.
6. International Data Transfers:
You agree that Personal Information collected may be transferred, processed, and stored worldwide, including in the United States and the European Union.
7. Opt-Out (Right to Object to Processing):
You have the right to object to certain uses and disclosures of your Personal Information. You can opt-out of certain communications and manage Technologies on your browser.
8. Rights of Access, Rectification, Erasure, and Restriction:
If located in the European Economic Area, you may have rights to access, rectify, erase, or restrict the processing of your Personal Information.
9. Data Retention:
We retain Personal Information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected and comply with applicable laws.
10. Security of Your Information:
While we take steps to secure your information, we cannot guarantee 100% security. We do not accept liability for unintentional disclosure.
11. Children’s Information:
Our Services are not for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Information from them.
12. Indian Privacy Rights:
Indian residents have the right to request a list of third parties with whom we have shared their Personal Information for direct marketing purposes.
13. Changes to our Privacy Policy:
We may update this Privacy Policy, and you accept any changes by continuing to use our Services.
14. Contact Us:
For privacy inquiries or to exercise your data subject rights, contact us at welisten@gardeniawhispers.com
15. Definitions:
– Personal Information: Information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
– Process or Processing: Any operation performed upon Personal Information, including collection, recording, organization, storage, retrieval, use, disclosure, and deletion.
