Melanin Babies Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 7/15/2024
Introduction
Welcome to Melanin Babies (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, melaninbabies.org, use our mobile application, or engage with our services (collectively, the “Services”).
Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you disagree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Services.
Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us, information we obtain automatically when you use our Services, and information from third-party sources.
Information You Provide to Us:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, postal address, phone number
- Account Information: Username, password, account preferences
- Payment Information: Credit card details, billing address (note: we do not store full credit card information)
- User Content: Any content you submit through our Services (e.g., comments, feedback)
- Communication Information: When you contact us, we may collect information about your communication and any information you choose to provide
Information We Collect Automatically:
- Usage Information: How you use our Services, what pages you visit, features you use
- Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers
- Location Information: General location based on IP address
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect usage information (see our Cookie Policy for more details)
How We Use Your Information
We use your information for various purposes, including to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our Services
- Process transactions and send transaction notifications
- Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
- Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support messages
- Communicate with you about products, services, offers, and events
- Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Services
- Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
- Personalize and improve the Services and provide content or features that match user profiles or interests
Sharing of Information
We may share your information in the following situations:
- With service providers, contractors, and other third parties we use to support our business.
- To comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant, or other lawful request for information we receive, or to otherwise protect our rights.
- With your consent or at your direction
- If we believe your actions are inconsistent with our user agreements or policies or to protect the rights, property, and safety of Melanin Babies or others
Data Retention
We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy unless a more extended retention period is required or permitted by law.
Security of Your Information
We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the personal information we collect and process about you. However, please note that the system is only partially secure.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You can request access to your personal information
- Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information
- Objection: You can object to our processing of your personal information
- Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal information in a machine-readable format
To exercise these rights, please get in touch with us using the details provided in the “Contact Us” section.
Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date.
Third-Party Links
Our Services may contain links to other websites that we do not operate. You will be directed to that third party’s site if you click on a third-party link. We strongly advise you to review every site’s privacy policy.
California Privacy Rights
As a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Please see our California Privacy Notice for more information.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers outside your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to the United States and process it there.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please get in touch with us at contact@melaninbabies.org