Introduction

TDS Ventures, LLC ("we," "us," or "our") operates websites and services for our various products and offerings. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our websites and services.

By using our websites and services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use our services.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Contact Information: When you contact us or request our services, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and other contact details.
• Account Information: If you register for any of our services, we collect your name, email address, and password (stored securely using industry-standard hashing).
• Payment Information: When you make a purchase, payment details are collected and processed directly by our payment processor (Stripe). We do not store your full credit card number.
• Communications: Records of correspondence if you contact us for support or inquiries.

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: We may use privacy-focused analytics to understand how visitors use our sites. This data is anonymized and does not include personal identifiers.
• Session Information: We use essential cookies to maintain your login session and protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks.
• Log Data: Our servers may automatically collect information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited for security and troubleshooting purposes.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process payments and fulfill orders
• Send transactional emails (account verification, password resets, order confirmations)
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity
• Comply with legal obligations

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third parties that help us operate our business, including:
  • Stripe for payment processing
  • Mailgun for sending transactional emails
  • Cloudflare for website security and content delivery
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Cookies and Tracking

We use only essential cookies required to operate our services:

• Session Cookie: Maintains your login state and security tokens. This cookie expires when you close your browser or after a period of inactivity.

We do not use advertising cookies or sell data to advertisers.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Secure password hashing using industry-standard algorithms
• Protection against common web vulnerabilities (CSRF, XSS, SQL injection)
• Regular security reviews of our systems

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights and Choices

All Users

• Access and Update: You can request access to and correction of your personal information.
• Delete Your Data: You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements.
• Email Preferences: You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email.

California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to Know: You may request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
• Right to Delete: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
• No Sale of Personal Information: We do not sell personal information to third parties.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

European Users (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Legal Basis: We process your data based on: (a) your consent, (b) performance of our contract with you, (c) our legitimate business interests, or (d) compliance with legal obligations.
• Right to Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we limit how we use your data.
• Right to Data Portability: You may request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You may object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

International Data Transfers

Our servers are located in the United States. If you access our services from outside the United States, your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using our services, you consent to this transfer. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure your data receives adequate protection in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" above. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

TDS Ventures, LLC
Email: [email protected]