Privacy policy

PRIVACY POLICY FOR GIFTS & APPAREL ESSENTIALS

riseandeffect.com

 

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Welcome to riseandeffect.com (the "Website"). This policy only applies to the Gifts & Apparel Essentials category on our website. In this category, we offer merchandise with the company logo. As a company that values the trust and confidence of our users, we are dedicated to maintaining the privacy and protection of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices concerning the collection, use, and sharing of your information.

1.2 By accessing or using the Website, you hereby agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, you should refrain from accessing or using the Website. Your continued use of the Website after any changes or revisions to this Privacy Policy shall indicate your agreement with the terms of the revised Privacy Policy.

2. INFORMATION COLLECTION

2.1 Information You Provide Directly to Us: When you use the Website, you may provide certain personal information directly to us. This includes but is not limited to:

• Name
• Email address
• Shipping and billing addresses
• Telephone number
• Payment information

2.2 Information Collected Automatically: When you interact with the Website, we may collect certain information automatically from your device. This may include:

• Internet Protocol (IP) addresses or other device identifiers.
• Browser type and version.
• Type of device you use, operating system version, and the device's general and specific settings.
• Information about your visit, including the full Uniform Resource Locators (URL) clickstream to, through, and from our site (including date and time); products viewed or searched for; page response times, download errors, length of visits to certain pages, page interaction information (such as scrolling, clicks, and mouse-overs), and methods used to browse away from the page.

2.3 Information from Third Parties: We may receive information about you from third parties and combine it with information we receive from or about you. For example, we may obtain information from our print partners about the status of your print order.

2.4 Aggregated or Anonymized Data: We may develop non-personal, aggregated, or anonymized data by combining personal data about multiple users, stripping data of personally identifying characteristics, or by aggregating the information. This information is used for analytical and research purposes.

2.5 Information Collection Technologies: The Website may use certain technologies such as cookies, beacons, tags, and scripts to gather information about how individuals use and interact with our Website. These technologies may be used for various purposes, such as analyzing trends, administering the Website, tracking users' movements around the Website, and gathering demographic information about our user base as a whole.

2.6 Information from Minors: The Website is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18. If we become aware that a child under 18 has provided us with personal information without parental consent, we will take steps to remove such information from our databases.

3. USE OF INFORMATION

3.1 Purposes for Collection: The information we collect is primarily used to provide, maintain, and enhance the services and features of the Website. Specifically, we use your information for:

3.1.1 Order Fulfillment: Your information, such as name, shipping address, email, and phone number, is essential for processing and fulfilling your orders made through the Website. This enables us to ensure timely delivery and communication regarding your order status.

3.1.2 Customer Support: If you contact us or we need to reach out to you regarding any inquiries, concerns, or feedback, we will utilize your contact details. We aim to provide prompt and efficient service, addressing any questions or issues related to our products.

3.1.3 Website Enhancement: By analyzing the information regarding how users interact with our Website, we can continuously refine and improve user experience. This includes optimizing the design, features, and overall functionality.

3.1.4 Marketing and Promotional Efforts: With your consent, we may use your information to send you promotional materials, updates, or newsletters about our products, services, and any upcoming events or promotions.

3.1.5 Legal Compliance and Fraud Prevention: We may use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, or detect, prevent, and mitigate fraudulent activities.

3.1.6 Internal Record Keeping: To ensure a smooth operational flow and maintain high service standards, we keep records of transactions, communications, and other relevant activities on our Website.

3.2 Limitation on Use: We are committed to using personal information solely for the purposes for which it was collected, unless we obtain your explicit consent for other uses.

4. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

4.1 Service Providers and Business Partners: We may share your information with our trusted third-party service providers and business partners. These entities assist us in fulfilling orders, processing payments, conducting marketing campaigns, or other functions necessary for the operation of the Website. All third parties are contractually obligated to protect the privacy and security of your information.

4.2 Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information if we believe such disclosure is necessary to:

4.2.1 Comply with federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or legal processes. 4.2.2 Protect and defend the rights, property, or safety of Rise and Effect, our users, or the public. 4.2.3 Respond to claims that any content on our Website violates the rights of third parties. 4.2.4 Detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues.

4.3 Business Transfers: If Rise and Effect is involved in a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, bankruptcy, or any form of business transfer, we may transfer your information to a third party as a part of that transaction. In such a scenario, we will make reasonable efforts to ensure that the transferee uses your personal information in a manner consistent with this Privacy Policy.

4.4 Consent: Apart from the above-mentioned reasons, we may share your information with other third parties when we have your explicit consent.

5. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

5.1 Data Storage and Transfer: While Rise and Effect operates primarily in the United States, the nature of our operations requires us to transfer and store your information in other countries, particularly when serving customers in Europe. It is essential for users to understand that these countries might have data protection laws that differ from the laws of the United States.

5.2 European Data Transfers: For our European customers, any transfer of personal information will be carried out in compliance with applicable laws, ensuring that adequate safeguards are in place. This includes the use of standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or other suitable frameworks deemed adequate for the transfer of personal information to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

5.3 Commitment to Privacy: Regardless of where your information is stored or processed, Rise and Effect implements robust measures to protect the privacy and security of our users' data. We are dedicated to ensuring that your information is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

6. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

6.1 Definition and Use: Cookies are small data files that are stored on your device when you visit certain websites. These cookies track certain of your activities, helping websites to remember your preferences, assist in entering information, and generally improving the user experience. Rise and Effect uses cookies and similar technologies like pixels, tags, and web beacons for various purposes, including:

6.1.1 Website Functionality: To enable certain features and functionalities on our Website, such as remembering your preferences, maintaining your session, and ensuring the smooth operation of the checkout process.

6.1.2 User Experience Optimization: By understanding how you use our Website – what you click on, which pages you visit, how often you visit – we can optimize content, design, and layout to enhance the overall user experience.

6.1.3 Analytics and Performance: By utilizing third-party analytics tools, we can analyze patterns and trends of usage, allowing us to refine and improve the Website continually.

6.1.4 Targeted Marketing: To present you with marketing and advertisements that are more tailored to your preferences and browsing habits.

6.2 Managing Cookies: You retain the right to accept, manage, or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. However, doing so might prevent you from taking full advantage of the Website, and some features might not function properly.

6.3 Third-Party Cookies: Rise and Effect might use third-party service providers, who may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities over time and across different websites following your use of our Website. It is important to note that this Privacy Policy does not cover the use of cookies by such third parties.

7. MINOR'S PRIVACY

7.1 Age Limitation: Rise and Effect does not knowingly collect, maintain, or use personal information from children under the age of 18. The Website and our services are not intended for and are not directed towards children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 18 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to eliminate such information from our records.

7.2 Parental Control: Parents and guardians are advised to be actively involved in their children's online activities to ensure no information is collected from their child without parental consent. If a parent or guardian believes that their child has provided personal information to Rise and Effect without their consent, they should contact us immediately at the provided contact details. We will promptly attend to any such concerns and remove the information in question.

8. SECURITY MEASURES

8.1 Commitment to Security: Rise and Effect prioritizes the security of our users' personal information. We adopt a range of physical, technical, and administrative measures designed to protect your data from unauthorized access, theft, misuse, and unauthorized alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

8.2 Secure Transactions: For transactions conducted on our Website, we use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology or similar encryption technologies to encrypt sensitive personal information, such as credit card numbers, during online transactions.

8.3 Limitation of Access: Access to personal information is strictly limited to personnel who need the information to perform their job functions. All such personnel are bound by strict confidentiality obligations.

8.4 User Responsibility: While we strive to protect your personal information, the security of your data also depends on you. We urge you to keep your login credentials confidential and ensure that you log out from shared devices. Always be wary of suspicious communications asking for your personal details and report any such occurrences to us.

8.5 Breach Notification: In the unlikely event of a security breach where your personal data is compromised, we will notify you and the relevant authorities as required by law, outlining the nature of the breach, the data affected, and the steps we are taking to rectify the situation.

9. DATA RETENTION

9.1 Retention Period: Rise and Effect will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. This includes the periods required to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Specific retention periods are determined based on the type of data and the purpose for which it was collected.

9.2 Order Information: For individuals who place orders through our Website, we store personal information associated with the order for a period sufficient to fulfill the order, handle any related disputes, and meet any regulatory requirements. Typically, this period will not exceed seven years from the date of the transaction.

9.3 Account Information: For users with registered accounts on our Website, we will retain your account information as long as your account remains active and for a reasonable period thereafter, should you choose to reactivate your account.

9.4 Deletion Upon Request: You have the right to request that your personal information be deleted from our systems. Subject to any legal obligations that require us to retain specific data, we will honor such requests promptly.

10. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES

10.1 Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you. This allows you to receive a copy of the personal information and verify that we are processing it lawfully.

10.2 Correction: If you believe that any of the information we hold about you is incorrect or incomplete, you have the right to request corrections.

10.3 Erase: In certain situations, you can request the erasure of your personal information, and we will promptly delete it, except where we are required to retain it by law.

10.4 Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information under specific conditions.

10.5 Data Portability: In specific instances, you have the right to request that we transfer your data directly to you or another organization.

10.6 Withdraw Consent: Where our processing of your personal information is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

10.7 Exercising Your Rights: To exercise any of the above rights, contact us using the details provided in the Contact Information section. We aim to respond to all legitimate requests within one month. It may take longer if your request is particularly complex or you have made multiple requests.

 

11. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND SERVICES

11.1 External Links: Our Website may contain links to external sites and services that are not operated by us. Clicking on a third-party link will direct you to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

11.2 No Control Over Third-Parties: We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. The inclusion of any link does not imply our endorsement or any association with its operators.

12. CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY

12.1 Periodic Updates: As our business evolves and the legal landscape changes, we may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. All changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

12.2 Notification: If we make material changes to this Policy, we will notify our users through an email or a prominent notice on our Website. We recommend you regularly review this Policy to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.

13. COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFIC LAWS AND REGULATIONS

13.1 U.S. Compliance: Rise and Effect operates in full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws in the United States relating to privacy and data protection.

13.2 European Compliance: For our European customers, Rise and Effect ensures compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and any other relevant European data protection laws and regulations.

14. CONTACT INFORMATION

For any queries, concerns, or requests related to your personal data and our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: info@riseandeffect.com

Our dedicated team will strive to address your concerns as quickly and efficiently as possible.