Privacy policy

This Privacy Policy was last updated on: January 24, 2024.

Sense Up Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Sense Up” or “we” or “our” or “us”), values its customers (“you”) and your privacy.  This Privacy Policy sets forth our practices in connection with: (a) the information we collect through our websites, our mobile application and other digital services operated by us or on our behalf and which contain a link to this Privacy Policy including, but not limited to, the website jointheplanetproject.com (collectively, the “Online Services”); (b) your information collected through off-line means including, without limitation, information you submit to us in person or through electronic mail, by telephone or other offline mediums (collectively, “Offline Services” and together with the “Online Services”, the “Platform”); (c) how we use and process such information; (d) how and why we may disclose your Personal Information (as defined herein) to third parties; and (e) your choices regarding our collection, processing and use of your Personal Information. 

However, this Privacy Policy does not apply to information collected through third party websites or services that you may access through the Platform or to which the Platform may link or to information provided to, or collected by, third parties through third party cookies, web beacons, or other third party services related thereto. 

BEFORE ACCESSING OR USING THE PLATFORM OR OTHERWISE PROVIDING INFORMATION TO US, PLEASE REVIEW THIS PRIVACY POLICY AND OUR TERMS OF SERVICE.  By accessing or using the Platform or otherwise providing information to us, you consent to our collection, processing, use, retention and disclosure of your information in accordance with the terms set forth in this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service.

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY PART OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY OR OUR TERMS OF SERVICE, YOU ARE PROHIBITED FROM ACCESSING OR USING THE PLATFORM OR OTHERWISE PROVIDING US WITH ANY OF YOUR INFORMATION.

  1. Updates to this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service. We reserve the right to change or modify the terms of this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service, as the case may be, at any time, with or without notice to you.  The effective date of this Privacy Policy is set forth at the top of this Privacy Policy.  Any changes made to this Privacy Policy are effective as of the date set forth above.  Your continued access to or use of the Platform or provision of information to us after such date shall constitute your acceptance of the terms of the Privacy Policy as of such date and the amended Privacy Policy shall replace and supersede all prior versions hereof.  We encourage you to check this Privacy Policy periodically and keep yourself informed of our practices.

  2. Types of Information We Collect.  We may collect the following types of information from you through your use of or access to the Platform:

    1. Personal Information. “Personal Information” means information which is associated with or may be used to identify or contact you specifically and includes your:
      1. Name;
      2. Postal address (including billing and shipping addresses);
      3. Telephone number;
      4. Email address and other similar online identifiers; 
      5. Credit and debit card number; and
      6. ID, only for customs and product import purposes.

    2. Other Information. “Other Information” means any other information that, by itself, does not generally identify you as a specific individual and includes:
      1. Information about the location of your phone, computer or other device, including:
        1. The location of the phone, computer or other device used to access the Platform derived from your use of GPS, Wi-Fi or other similar technologies, as the case may be; and
        2. The internet protocol (“IP”) address of the phone, computer or other device or internet service used to access the Platform;
      2. Other information made available by you or others that indicates your current or prior location;
      3. Your purchase history within our Platform
      4. Technical information about your phone, computer or other device used to access the Platform including, without limitation, your browser type, service provider, operating system, and privacy settings;
      5. The webpages you visit and your search history while using or accessing the Platform; and
      6. Metadata.

      Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event “Other Information” is actually able to identify you as a specific individual, such “Other Information” will be treated as “Personal Information”.

      You specifically represent and warrant that you will not provide us with any Personal Information relating to anyone other than yourself without first obtaining all necessary consents from such individual.

  3. How We Collect Information.  How we collect and process certain types of your information depends on your use of and access to the Platform.  

    1. Personal Information.  We may collect Personal Information about you in the following ways:

      1. From you directly.

        1. When you create an account to access or use the Platform;
        2. When you contact us for information or assistance relating to the Platform;  
        3. When you participate in sweepstakes, contests or other promotions conducted by us or on our behalf;
        4. When you complete a customer satisfaction, market research or similar survey; 
        5. When you make a purchase of our products and/or services; or
        6. When you otherwise voluntarily provide us with your Personal Information.

      2. From third party sources.  We may collect your information from third party sources in furtherance of the purposes set forth in this Privacy Policy and the Terms of Service.  Such third party sources may include:

        1. The Platform may offer you the ability to use your social media profiles (collectively, “Social Media”) in connection with your use of or access to the Platform.  When you access and/or use the Platform through your Social Media account(s), the Platform may, depending on your privacy settings, have access to information that you have provided to the applicable Social Media platform.  We may use this information, including Personal Information, for the purposes set forth in this Privacy Policy.  When you connect your Social Media account with your Account (as defined in the Terms of Service) and authorize us to have access to such information, including Personal Information, you agree we may collect, use and store such information (including Personal Information) provided or made available by Social Media platforms and/or your use of or access to the Platform through your Social Media accounts in accordance with this Privacy Policy;
        2. Financial institutions including your credit card company or your bank;
        3. Third party service providers;
        4. Marketing partners; and
        5. Marketing and advertising agencies and networks.

      While we may collect or receive your Personal Information from any or all of such third party sources, we will only use and disclose your Personal Information in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy.

    2. Other Information.  We, our affiliates and our third party service providers may collect Other Information about you in different ways including:
      1. From our business partners and service providers.  We have third parties who assist us with our business operations and who may collect information (which may include Personal Information) about you through your use of or access to the Platform or which you otherwise share with us or such third parties.  We may combine the information we collect from you with the information we receive from such other third parties and use such combined information as described in this Privacy Policy.
      2. Through your browser and server log files.  Certain information is automatically collected through the phone, computer or other devices you utilize to use or access the Platform including, without limitation, your IP address, the device manufacturer and model, the type and version of your operating system, your browser, the location of your device, the date and time of your use of or access to the Platform, and the webpages of the Platform you access or use.
      3. Cookies and other data collection tools.  We, along with our third party service providers, may use small text files called “cookies”, which are small computer files sent to or accessed from your web browser or the hard drive of your phone, computer or other device that you utilize to use or access the Platform, that may contain information about such device, such as a user identification (“User ID”), user settings, browsing history and activities conducted while using or accessing the Platform.  Cookies are not themselves personally identifiable, but may be linked to Personal Information that you provide to us (or our third party service providers) through your use of or access to the Platform.  A cookie typically contains the name of the domain (internet location) from which the cookie originated, when the cookie expires and a randomly generated unique number or similar identifier.  Cookies help us improve the Platform by tracking our users’ navigation habits and storing our users’ username and password, if applicable, customizing users’ experiences with the Platform, enabling us to analyze technical and navigational information about the Platform, and helping to detect and prevent fraud.  We also use other cookies and data collection tools (such as web beacons and server logs), which are collectively referred to herein as “data collection tools,” to help improve your experience with the Platform.  These data collection tools help us provide more relevant products and services to you including, but not limited to, personalized location-based services and content, including for marketing purposes.
        Web browsers allow you some control of most cookies through your browsers’ settings.  If you are unfamiliar with cookies and would like more information about cookies, including how to manage and delete them, we encourage you to visit www.allaboutocokies.org.  Some web browsers (including mobile web browsers) provide settings that may allow you to reject cookies or alert you when a cookie is being placed on the phone, computer or other device that you utilize to access or use the Platforms.  Many mobile devices also offer settings to reject mobile device identifiers.  Although you are not required to accept cookies or mobile device identifiers to access or use the Platform, blocking or rejecting them may prevent access to or use of some features available through the Platform.
      4. Analytics.  We may use third party service providers like Google Analytics, Google Ads and Looker Studio to obtain analytical information regarding the Platform and our users’ access to and use thereof.  Such third party service providers may use data collection tools to compile reports and provide us with other services in connection with the Platform.
      5. Pixel Tags and other similar technologies.  Pixel tags (which also may be referred to as “web beacons” or “clear GIFs”) are small images that we (or our third party service providers) may use in connection with the Platform so we may provide you with access to and use of the Platform, track the actions of users of the Platform and other similar purposes including, without limitation, to evaluate marketing campaigns.  The type of information collected by Pixel tags may include the pages and links accessed by you as well as your IP address and other information about the device you used to access the Platform.
      6. From You. Through your access to and use of the Platform, you may voluntarily provide us with Other Information about you including your city, state or zip code of residence, your preferred means of communication, your gender and your birthday.  We will also maintain a record of your purchases and exchanges and returns of our products.

  4. Purposes for collecting, and how we use, your information.  We may use the information we collect for any of the following purposes: 

    1. To provide you with access to and use of the Platform;
    2. To operate, improve and personalize the products and services we offer and to give you a more consistent and personalized experience when accessing or using the Platform;
    3. To respond to your inquiries and fulfilling your requests, including proactively contacting you, if we believe the circumstances require;
    4. For customer service, security, to detect fraud or illegal activities, or for archival and backup purposes in connection with the provision of the Platform;
    5. To communicate with you by: (i) telephone, (ii) electronic mail, (iii) text or SMS message, (iv) fax, (v) Social Media, and (vi) mail regarding our products, services or promotions;
    6. To facilitate the processing or fulfilling of your purchase or order including to confirm your billing or shipping information, facilitate the processing of your payment and facilitate the delivery of the products or services you purchase or order from us;
    7. To help us develop new products and services and improve our existing products and services;
    8. To provide you with advertising and direct marketing that is more relevant to you including, without limitation, promotions (which may include additional rules or policies specific thereto);
    9. To enforce the terms of this Privacy Policy, the Terms of Service and all other applicable polices;
    10. To analyze trends and statistics related to our business, products, services and the Platform;
    11. To assess the effectiveness of and improve our advertising and other marketing and promotional activities in connection with our products, services and/or the Platform;
    12. To notify you of changes to this Privacy Policy, the Terms of Service and other applicable policies and conditions should we deem it necessary, in our absolute and sole discretion; and
    13. As we, in our sole and absolute discretion, believe it to be necessary or appropriate, and subject to applicable laws, (i) to comply with legal processes and respond to inquiries from public and governmental authorities and (ii) to pursue remedies available to us or limit our damages we may incur based on your acts or omissions including, but not limited to, your access to or use of the Platform, as the case may be.

    It is important to note that, in order to provide you with a better experience and to improve the Platform, the information collected, regardless of the source, may be aggregated or used in an individualized manner.  As such, information collected through your use of or access to a Platform may be used in connection with your access to or use of a different Platform, as the case may be.

  5. How we share and disclose your information.  We may share and disclose your Personal Information and Other Information as follows:

    1. To licensees and third parties in connection with the performance or provision of the Platform or delivery or production of products and/or services or other functions or requests initiated by you or on your behalf;
    2. To third party sponsors of promotions;
    3. To identify you when you send communications through the Platform, by telephone, email or otherwise;
    4. To our third party service providers who we engage to perform functions such as website hosting, data storage, data analysis, payment and credit card processing, order fulfillment and delivery, information technology services and other similar infrastructure-related services, customer support and service, email delivery and administration, auditing, marketing and other similar services;
    5. We may transfer your information, including your Personal Information, in connection with a merger, sale, acquisition or other change of ownership or control by or of us or of an affiliated company (in each case in whole or in part).  Subject to the terms of the agreements governing such a transaction, we will use reasonable efforts to notify you before your information is transferred or becomes subject to a new or different privacy policy;
    6. With our subsidiaries and affiliated entities for marketing and other purposes;
    7. As we, in our sole and absolute discretion, believe it to be necessary or appropriate to enforce our rights, protect our property or protect the rights, property or safety of others, or as needed to support external auditing, compliance and corporate governance functions.  We may also share your Personal Information to pursue available remedies or limit damages we may sustain as a result of your access to or use of the Platform;
    8. We will disclose your Personal Information as we deem necessary to respond to a subpoena, regulation, binding order of a data protection agency, legal process, governmental request or other legal or regulatory process;
    9. We may use and disclose Other Information for any purpose and may combine Other Information with Personal Information; 
    10. We may share Personal Information about you in an aggregated form, more specifically, in a statistical or summary format that does not include your personal identifiers, with third parties so we may learn more about how users like you interact with the Platform; 
    11. We may share information that is not confidential information with other third parties not mentioned in this Policy.  We may also share your identity, likeness, or testimonials with the public or third parties for advertising or any other lawful purpose.  You agree to allow us to share information about your identity and your testimonials without first examining or approving how such information is used; and
    12. We may share your information (including your Personal Information) when you provide consent thereto as described at the time such consent is given.

  6. Links to Third Party Services.  The Platform may contain links to our licensees and to other third party websites and services (“Third Party Services”).  A link to a Third Party Service does not mean that we endorse it or the quality or accuracy of information presented on it or by it.  If you decide to visit Third Party Services, you are subject to its privacy policy and practices and not this Privacy Policy.  We are not responsible for the information collection, usage, disclosure or other privacy practices of our licensees or any other third party including, but not limited to, the Third Party Services, Social Media platforms or any third party which makes the devices or operating systems you use to access or use the Platform. 

  7. Information Storage and Security.  Subject to applicable laws, we may retain information (including Personal Information) as long as it is necessary and relevant for our operations.  We also may retain information (including Personal Information) to comply with applicable laws, prevent fraud, resolve disputes, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigation, enforce our Terms of Service, collect any fees owed us and other actions permitted by law.  After it is no longer necessary for us to retain information (including Personal Information) as determined by us in our sole discretion and subject to applicable laws, we may dispose of such information according to our data retention and deletion policies.

    We seek to use reasonable organizational, technical and administrative security measures designed to protect the security of all information submitted through the Platform.  However, the security of information transmitted through the internet can never be guaranteed.  Please note, we may use third party cloud-based service providers that provide hosting, data storage and other services pursuant to standard terms and conditions that may be non-negotiable.  We are not responsible for any interception or interruption of any communications through the internet or for changes to or losses of data.  We encourage you to exercise caution in submitting information (including Personal Information) to us.  You are responsible for maintaining the security of any password, User ID or other form of authentication involved in obtaining access to password protected or secure areas of any of our Platform.  To protect you and your information, we may suspend your use of or access to the Platform, without notice, pending an investigation, if any breach of security is suspected.

  8. Rights to your Personal Information.  You have the right to “opt in” and/or “opt out” of certain uses of your Personal Information.  Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have additional choices about how we collect, use and share your Personal Information.  You may have rights to:

    1. Confirm if we have processed your Personal Information; 
    2. Request that we erase or delete some (or all) of your Personal Information in our possession subject to limitations related to certain security measures, anti-fraud policies and procedures and other obligations set forth herein; 
    3. Edit or correct inaccuracies in the Personal Information we have on file for you through your Account or otherwise;
    4. Ask us to stop using or sharing your Personal Information (subject to our legal right to do so and in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy) for targeted advertising and sales; 
    5. Request a copy of your Personal Information in our possession; and
    6. Not be subject to discriminatory treatment for exercising your rights under certain laws.

    You may have the ability to review, change and correct the Personal Information you provide us.  If you are a registered user, you can access, correct, erase or update your Account within our mobile application.  When you access this website, you may opt out of receiving future e-mail communications from us.

    To exercise your rights under this Section 8, you can also contact us by email: help@jointheplanetproject.com.  We will consider your requests and our obligations to respond in accordance with applicable laws.  Please note, there may be circumstances in which we are unable to fulfill your request if it violates applicable law or our other policies and procedures.
    We will retain copies of your Personal Information if we believe it is reasonably necessary for us to do so due to our legal obligations, meet regulatory requirements, maintain security, prevent fraud and abuse, enforce our rights hereunder or the Terms of Service, or fulfill your requests related to your Personal Information including your requests to unsubscribe from the Platform.
    We will try to comply with your requests made pursuant to this Section 8 as soon as is reasonably practicable.  It is important to note, should you exercise your right to “opt out” as described herein, we may not be able to remove your Personal Information from the databases of the third parties or affiliates with whom we have already shared your Personal Information prior to the date of your request.  

    WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO REVIEW THE TERMS OF SECTION 12 AND SECTION 13 BELOW WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN ADDITIONAL PRIVACY RIGHTS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.

  9. Disclaimers.

    1. Not-Child Directed. We do not direct any of our content to children under the age of 13 and consistent with the requirements of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”), if we learn that we have received information directly from a child under the age of 13, we will promptly delete such information.  If you believe we might have any information from or about a child or person under the age of 13, please contact us at: help@jointheplanet.us.
    2. Do Not Track Signals. The Platform may not support “Do Not Track” browser settings and the Platform will continue to operate pursuant to the terms of this Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, whether or not you utilize a “Do Not Track” signal or similar tool. 
    3. Third Party Advertisers. We may engage third party advertising companies who deliver advertisements to you when you utilize the Platform.  In doing so, these third party companies may utilize cookie or other data collection tools on your browser.  To learn more about this practice and to learn about your options to not have this information used by such companies, you can visit https://optout.networkadvertising.org/?c=1. 
    4. SMS/MMS Text Messages. Should you provide us with your phone number and agree to receive SMS/MMS text messages sent by or on behalf of Sense Up, including through the use of automatic dialing programs, you expressly consent to receiving such messages even in the event that your phone number is otherwise registered with a corporate, state, or national “Do Not Call” registry, as the case may be.  Messaging and data rates may apply if you use this Platform.  Please consult your service agreement with your wireless carrier or contact your wireless carrier to review your phone’s pricing plan and any charges for sending or receiving SMS/MMS text messages.  You acknowledge that you are responsible for messages, data or other charges that you incur by agreeing to receive SMS/MMS text messages from us.  This Platform may not be available on all wireless carriers.  We may add or remove any wireless carrier from this Platform at any time without notice to you.  We are not responsible for any delays, failure of delivery, or errors in SMS/MMS text messages.  You also understand that you do not have to agree to receive SMS/MMS text messages from us in order to purchase any products or services from us or to use or access the Platform and that your consent to being contacted is entirely voluntary.  To unsubscribe from SMS/MMS text messages, reply to said SMS/MMS text messages with the word “STOP”.
    5. International Transfers.  Sense Up is based in the United States of America.  If you are located in a jurisdiction outside the United States of America, the data protection laws in the United States of America may not be considered to provide an adequate level of protection under your local data protection laws.  If you are a visitor to our Platform and prefer not to have your Personal Information transferred to the United States, do not access or use the Platform.

  10. Contacting Us.  Should you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: help@jointheplanetproject.com.  Please note, we do not recommend you include your credit card information or other sensitive Personal Information in any email messages to us.  In the event that your credit card information is lost or stolen, or someone may have used or accessed your Account without your permission, you must notify us immediately.

  11. Miscellaneous.
    1. Venue/Jurisdiction. The Platform is owned and operated by Sense Up from within the United States of America and is not meant to subject Sense Up to the laws of any jurisdiction of any country other than the United States of America.  You understand we reserve the right to limit, in whole or in part, the Platform to any person in any jurisdiction, subject to applicable laws.  This Privacy Policy and all other agreements referenced herein or elsewhere in our Platform including, but not limited to the Terms of Service, are subject to the laws of the state of Florida without regard to its conflicts of laws principles.  By using or accessing the Platform, you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, in connection with any action or proceeding brought to enforce our rights relating to our intellectual property and Content (as defined in the Terms of Service), as the case may be, or a judgment awarded pursuant to Section 11(b) below, and you waive any objection to the bringing of any such action or proceeding in such court based upon lack of personal or subject matter jurisdiction or improper venue.  All other actions or proceedings related to this Privacy Policy, our Terms of Service or the Platform shall be resolved exclusively in accordance with the terms of Section 11(b) below.
    2. Arbitration.  Before bringing a formal legal case, please first try contacting our customer experience team as we believe most disputes can be resolved that way.  Except as otherwise set forth herein, any dispute arising out of or relating to this Privacy Policy, or the breach thereof, shall be finally resolved by private, confidential arbitration, administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Arbitration Rules, and any judgment awarded pursuant to a decision rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in and enforced by any court having jurisdiction.  The arbitration shall be conducted in the English language in Miami-Dade County, Florida.  There shall be a single arbitrator.  The arbitrator shall decide the dispute in accordance with the substantive law of the state of Florida.  The parties will share equally the cost of the arbitration, but will separately pay their respective attorneys and other costs of the arbitration.  The parties hereby undertake to voluntarily comply with the arbitral award issued, as soon as it becomes final.
    3. Amendment. We may, in our sole discretion, modify this Privacy Policy, the Terms of Service or any other agreement referred to herein.
    4. Termination. We may, in our sole discretion, terminate or suspend your use of or access to the Platform or your Account, for any reason.
    5. Indemnification. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Sense Up, its parents, subsidiaries, officers, employees, contractors and each of their respective officers, employees and agents from any claims, damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, related to your violation of this Privacy Policy, or any violations hereof by your employees or agents, or which arises from the use of or access to the Platform.
    6. Entire Agreement. This Privacy Policy, the Terms of Service and the other agreements referenced herein constitute the entire agreement between you and Sense Up and will govern your use of and access to the Platform and shall supersede any prior agreements between you and Sense Up relating thereto.
    7. Severability. If any provision of this Privacy Policy, the Terms of Service or other agreements referenced herein is held to be invalid by any applicable law, rule, order or regulation of any government or by the final non appealable determination of any state or federal court, such invalidity shall not affect the enforceability of any other provision of this Privacy Policy, the Terms of Service or such other agreement, as the case may be.
    8. Waiver.  The failure of Sense Up to exercise or enforce any right or provision of this Privacy Policy, the Terms of Service or other agreement referenced herein shall not constitute a waiver by Sense Up of such right or provision.  
    9. Section Headings. The section headings set forth in this Privacy Policy are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.

  12. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY DISCLOSURES 

    LAST UPDATED: January 24, 2024

    1. Overview. The disclosures set forth in this Section 12 (the “California Privacy Disclosures”) are intended to supplement the information set forth elsewhere in this Privacy Policy about how we collect, use, disclose and otherwise process Personal Information of our customers who are individual residents of the State of California, either through their provision of their Personal Information to us or their use of or access to the Platform, and within the scope of the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”).  This Section 12 only applies to individual residents of the State of California.  All capitalized terms used but not defined in this Section 12 shall have the same meaning ascribed to them elsewhere in the Privacy Policy or in the CCPA, as the case may be.
    2. Updates to these California Privacy Disclosures. We reserve the right to update these California Privacy Disclosures in our sole and absolute discretion, with or without notice to you.  The effective date of these California Privacy Disclosures is set forth at the beginning of this Section 12 next to the phrase: “Last Updated”.  Any changes made to these California Privacy Disclosures are effective as of the “Last Updated” date.  Your continued access to or use of the Platform or provision of information to us after said effective date shall constitute your acknowledgment and acceptance of the terms of these California Privacy Disclosures and, if amended, modified, restated or supplemented, then such amended, modified, restated or supplemented California Privacy Disclosures, as the case may be, shall replace and supersede all prior versions thereof.  We encourage you to review these California Privacy Disclosures periodically as their terms may change from time to time without notice to you.
    3. Personal Information. When we use the term “Personal Information” in these California Privacy Disclosures, it shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2(a) of the Privacy Policy together with the categories of Personal Information listed in subsection (d) of this Section 12.  However, the term “Personal Information”, specifically excludes:
      1. Information that is publicly available from government records;
      2. Deidentified (as defined in the CCPA), aggregated or anonymized information that is maintained in a form that is not capable of being associated with or linked to an individual;
      3. Information you provide during the job application process;
      4. Information about employees, contractors and other personnel; and
      5. Information that is excluded from the scope of the CCPA.
    4. Collection of Personal Information. We collect a variety of Personal Information in connection with our provision of the Platform as well as from the Personal Information you provide to us.  We encourage you to review Section 3 of the Privacy Policy to learn more about how we collect your Personal Information.
      Specifically, in the last twelve (12) months, using the methods described in Section 3 of the Privacy Policy, we may have collected the following categories of Personal Information:

      1. Identifiers such as a real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, internet protocol address, email address, Account name, Social Media name/handles, driver’s license number, or other similar identifiers.
      2. Personal information set forth in Cal. Civ. Code Section 1798.80(e) including, your signature, physical characteristics or description, address, telephone number, state identification card number, bank account number, credit card number, debit card number, or any other financial information.
      3. Characteristics of protected classifications under California or federal law including your age and/or gender.
      4. Commercial information, including records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies.
      5. Biometric information.
      6. Internet or other electronic network activity information, including, but not limited to, browsing history, search history, and information regarding a consumer’s interaction with an internet website, application, or advertisement.
      7. Geolocation data, including, information about a consumer’s physical location collected from geolocation features on a consumer’s device, including such consumer’s IP address.
      8. Audio, electronic, visual film or still images, physical and behavioral characteristics or patterns, or other sensory information including, recorded phone calls (when permitted by law). 
      9. Professional or employment-related information.
      10. Education information, defined as information that is not publicly available personally identifiable information as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
      11. Inferences drawn from any of the information identified in this subdivision to create a profile about a consumer reflecting the consumer’s preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, and aptitudes.

      Please note: In addition to the categories of sources identified in Section 3 of the Privacy Policy and elsewhere herein, we may collect information about you from publicly available resources and other third party providers.

    5. Purposes for Collecting Personal Information. We encourage you to review Section 4 of the Privacy Policy to learn more about the purposes for our collection of Personal Information.
    6. Disclosure of Personal Information. We encourage you to review Section 5 of the Privacy Policy to learn more about how we disclose and share your Personal Information with a variety of third parties for business purposes (subject to your rights set forth herein including subsection (g) below). 

      In the last twelve (12) months, we have disclosed all of the categories of Personal Information we collect and explained in the Privacy Policy as well as in subsection (d) above, to third parties for a business purpose.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this subsection (f), we do work with certain third party advertising networks, Social Media companies and other third party service providers to collect and disclose your Personal Information which may be obtained through the methods set forth in Section 3 of the Privacy Policy.  We encourage you to review Section 3 of the Privacy Policy for more information on how third parties may collect and use certain information about you and your options related to such collection and use.
    7. Your California Privacy Rights. As a California resident, you may be able exercise the following rights relating to your Personal Information that we have collected (subject to certain exceptions and other limitations set forth by applicable law):
      1. Shine the Light”.   California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits our customers who are California residents to request certain information regarding, and/or to opt-out of, our disclosure of their Personal Information to third parties for direct marketing purposes.  
      2. The Right to Know. Upon verification of your identity, you have the right to request any or all of the following information related to your Personal Information collected by us during the previous twelve (12) months:
        1. Specific pieces of Personal Information that we have collected about you;
        2. Categories of Personal Information we has collected about you;
        3. Categories of sources from which the Personal Information is collected;
        4. Categories of Personal Information that we sold or disclosed for a business purpose about you, if applicable;
        5. Categories of third parties to whom the Personal Information was sold or disclosed for a business purpose, if applicable; and
        6. The business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling Personal Information, if applicable.
      3. The Right to Request to Delete.  Upon verification of your identity, you have the right to request we delete your Personal Information that we have collected from you.
      4. The Right to Request to Opt-Out.  You have the right to opt out of the sale of your Personal Information by sending an email to help@jointheplanetproject.com.  You have the right to request that we not sell your Personal Information to third parties, pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code Section 1798.120(a).  Should you fail to exercise your right to opt-out of the sale of your Personal Information, we may sell such Personal Information to third parties for monetary or other valuable consideration and such third party purchaser(s) may use your Personal Information for their own purposes in accordance with their own privacy policies.
      5. The Right to Non-Discrimination.  We will not discriminate against you should you decide to exercise your rights under applicable privacy law and, unless permitted by the CCPA, we will not:
        1. Deny you the ability to access or use the Platform;
        2. Charge you different prices or rates for the Platform; or
        3. Provide you with a different level or quality of Platform.
    8. How California Residents Can Exercise their Rights. To exercise your “Right to Know”, “ Right to Request to Delete”, or your “Right to Request to Opt-Out”, please submit said request by:  Email to:  help@jointheplanetproject.com
      To facilitate your request to exercise your rights including the right to Shine the Light, the Right to Know and the Right to Request to Delete, we will need to verify your identity and this verification process may require you to provide additional Personal Information to us.  We will only use such additional Personal Information to review and comply with your request.  Please note, we may decline your requests for various reasons including, without limitation, our inability to verify your identity.
      We will work to process all verified requests within forty-five (45) days pursuant to the CCPA.  If we need an extension for up to an additional forty-five (45) days in order to process your request, we will provide you with an explanation for the delay.  It is important to note, should you exercise your right to “opt out” as described herein, we may not be able to remove your Personal Information from the databases of third parties or affiliates with whom we have already shared your Personal Information prior to the date of your request, if applicable.
    9. Authorized Agent. We understand there are certain circumstances where you may wish to appoint an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf and we may require said authorized agent to provide proof that you gave the authorized agent signed permission to submit said request.  Moreover, we may also require you to: (i) verify your identity directly to us; and (ii) directly confirm with us that you provided the authorized agent with the permission to submit said request.
    10. General Inquires. If you have any other questions or requests in connection with these California Privacy Disclosures or other privacy-related matters and are a California resident, please send an email to: help@jointheplanetproject.com.

  13. VIRGINIA PRIVACY DISCLOSURES

    1. Overview. The disclosures set forth in this Section 13 (the “Virginia Privacy Disclosures”) are intended to supplement the information set forth elsewhere in this Privacy Policy about how we collect, use, disclose and otherwise process Personal Information of our users who are residents of Virginia, either through their provision of their Personal Information to us or their use of or access to the Platform, and within the scope of the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”).  This Section 13 only applies to residents of Virginia.  All capitalized terms used but not defined in this Section 13 shall have the same meaning ascribed to them elsewhere in the Privacy Policy or in the VCDPA, as the case may be.
    2. Personal Information Collected. We collect the Personal Information detailed in Section 3 above.
    3. Purposes for Processing Personal Information. The purposes for processing Personal Information are detailed in Section 4 above.
    4. Disclosure of Personal Information. We disclose and share your Personal Information as described in Section 5 above.
    5. Personal Information Processed for Targeted Advertising.  We process and disclose the following categories of personal information for targeted advertising: identifiers, device information, online activity and browsing information.  We share these categories of Personal Information as described above.
    6. Privacy Rights. Virginia residents have the following rights with respect to their Personal Information:
      1. To access your Personal Information;
      2. To correct your Personal Information;
      3. To delete your Personal Information;
      4. To opt-out of targeted advertising;
      5. To non-discrimination; and 
      6. To appeal a denial of a request to exercise such privacy rights.
    7. Exercising Your Rights. Virginia residents may exercise these additional privacy rights by sending us an email to: help@jointheplanetproject.com.