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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 03/24/2025

This Privacy Policy describes how thedonuttalks.com ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you ("user," "you") when you access and use our website (thedonuttalks.com) (the "Site"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in several ways, including:

  • 1.1. Information You Provide Directly:
    • Personal Information: This includes information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide when you subscribe to our newsletter, leave comments, participate in surveys, or contact us through our contact forms or email.
    • Comments and User-Generated Content: When you leave comments or contribute user-generated content, we may collect and store that information.
  • 1.2. Information Collected Automatically:
    • Log Data: We automatically collect certain information when you access or use the Site. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, date and time of access, device information, and other usage information.
    • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities on the Site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us improve your experience. We may also use cookies to analyze site usage. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
    • Affiliate Tracking: As an Amazon Associate, we utilize cookies and tracking technologies to track clicks and purchases made through affiliate links. This helps us earn commissions for qualifying purchases.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for various purposes, including:

  • 2.1. To Provide and Maintain the Site: To operate, maintain, and improve the Site, and to provide you with the services and features you request.
  • 2.2. To Communicate with You: To respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, send you newsletters, promotional materials, and other communications (if you have opted in), and to send you important updates and notifications.
  • 2.3. To Analyze and Improve the Site: To analyze user behavior, track usage trends, and improve the functionality and performance of the Site.
  • 2.4. To Personalize Your Experience: To personalize your experience on the Site, such as by displaying content and recommendations that are relevant to your interests.
  • 2.5. To Monitor and Prevent Fraud and Abuse: To detect, prevent, and address fraud, security breaches, and other harmful activities.
  • 2.6. To Fulfill Our Obligations as an Amazon Associate: To track and report affiliate activity as required by the Amazon Associates Program.
  • 2.7. Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

3. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with:

  • 3.1. Service Providers: Third-party service providers who assist us with website hosting, data analysis, email delivery, payment processing, and other services. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only as directed by us.
  • 3.2. Affiliate Partners: Amazon and other affiliate partners may receive data related to your clicks and purchases.
  • 3.3. Legal Compliance: We may share your information if required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, court order, or other legal process.
  • 3.4. Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
  • 3.5. With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties with your consent or as otherwise disclosed at the time of collection.

4. Your Choices and Rights

You have certain rights and choices regarding your information:

  • 4.1. Cookies: You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies.
  • 4.2. Email Communications: You can unsubscribe from our email communications by following the instructions in the emails.
  • 4.3. Access and Correction: You may request access to or correction of your personal information by contacting us.

5. GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) for European Users

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the GDPR. We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Information.

Your data protection rights include:

  • The right to access, update, or delete the information we have on you.
  • The right of rectification: You have the right to have your information corrected if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
  • The right to object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data.
  • The right of restriction of processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
  • The right to data portability: You have the right to receive a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • The right to withdraw consent: You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time where we relied on your consent to process your personal data.
  • The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Please note that we may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests.

6. CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) for California Residents

If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the CCPA, including:

  • The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell.
  • The right to delete personal information we collect from you.
  • The right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information.
  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights.

To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at the email address provided below. We do not sell your personal information.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 16 (or 13 in the US). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under this age. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the applicable age, we will take steps to delete it. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us.

8. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information, but no security system is impenetrable. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information. We use industry-standard security practices to protect your data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Site after any changes indicates your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: ellina@thedonuttalks.com