Privacy
Privacy Policy
The privacy and security of personal information is very important to Tinklestop Inc. (“Tinklestop”). It is Tinklestop’s policy to protect and respect the privacy of personal information in accordance with applicable privacy laws. This page contains the Privacy Policy for the Tinklestop website www.tinklestop.com and Tinklestop’s mobile application (collectively, the “Tinklestop Services”).
In connection with the Tinklestop Services, we have developed this Privacy Policy to describe:
- How we collect, use, and protect personal information;
- The purposes for which we collect, use, and disclose personal information; and
- The types of information we may collect or that may be provided by individuals when creating a Tinklestop Services account.
Why does Tinklestop collect personal information?
Tinklestop may collect personal information from individuals for the following purposes:
- To establish, maintain, and manage Tinklestop Services accounts;
- To provide individuals with requested information, products and/or services;
- To protect the security and integrity of Tinklestop systems;
- To prevent fraud, authenticate account access, and investigate or address unauthorized or inappropriate use of the Tinklestop Services;
- To better understand how Tinklestop may improve its products and services, to develop and conduct its business and operations, and for other internal business purposes;
- To provide individuals with information on current and future products, services or other developments (in accordance with Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation – see below); and
- To comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements or to protect Tinklestop’s legal rights and property;
(collectively, the “Authorized Purposes”).
The type of personal information that Tinklestop may collect from individuals includes, for example, first and last names, email addresses, usernames, location data, and profile pictures (but only where an individual signs up for a Tinklestop Services account using their social media account), and any other information individuals choose to provide.
Tinklestop may collect personal information for other purposes where it has a legal duty or right to do so or where Tinklestop has a good faith belief that it is necessary to protect the property or rights of Tinklestop.
Tinklestop does not collect personal information for any other purposes, unless it has the consent of the individual to whom it relates.
How does Tinklestop collect personal information?
Tinklestop only collects personal information about an individual with the individual’s knowledge and consent. Generally, in relation to the Tinklestop Services, this means that Tinklestop collects personal information directly from the individual to whom it relates during the account set-up process or the use of the Tinklestop Services. Occasionally, Tinklestop may collect personal information from third party sources, but only with the knowledge and consent of the individual or where otherwise authorized by law.
Users of the Tinklestop Services should also be aware that anonymous technical information may be collected by Tinklestop as a result of a visit to Tinklestop’s website. For example, this information may include the visitor’s IP address, browser type, operating system, domain name, access times, referring website addresses, the individual web pages or products that you view, and information about how you interact with the website. This information is used by Tinklestop to provide general statistics regarding the use of its website. Tinklestop will not attempt to link or match such anonymous technical information with any personally identifiable information unless Tinklestop has an individual’s consent, Tinklestop (or its service providers) have detected or reasonably suspect any unlawful use of the Tinklestop Services or a security breach, or Tinklestop has a legal duty or right to do so.
Tinklestop may use “cookies” on its website. “Cookies” are small text files placed on computers that can collect and store a variety of information. Permanent cookies are stored indefinitely on a user’s hard drive unless manually deleted, while temporary cookies are automatically deleted from the user’s browser upon logging out of a website. Web browsers typically allow users to disable permanent and/or temporary cookies. Certain cookies, such as authentication or session cookies and analytics tools, may be associated with user IP addresses to enable site functionality and improve user experience. Other than as described in this paragraph, usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information on our site.
Please note that while using the Tinklestop Services, you may encounter links to other websites. Tinklestop is not responsible for the privacy practices used or followed by other websites. You are encouraged to be aware of when you leave the Tinklestop Services, and to read the privacy statements of each and every website you may visit that may collect personal information from you.
When does Tinklestop use or disclose personal information?
Tinklestop only uses or discloses personal information as reasonably required to facilitate the Authorized Purposes listed above.
Tinklestop may share personal information with third party service providers performing functions on Tinklestop’s behalf, including, for example, vendors that provide services to Tinklestop. Please contact Tinklestop at the coordinates set out below for more information about how Tinklestop shares your personal information with third party service providers.
Tinklestop may use Google Analytics to help it understand how individuals use its website. Tinklestop may use Google AdMob to display advertisements within the Tinklestop mobile application. You can read more about how Google uses your personal information here: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/. You can also opt-out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Tinklestop does not otherwise use or disclose personal information unless Tinklestop has an individual’s consent, Tinklestop has a good faith belief that disclosure of the information is necessary to protect the rights or property of Tinklestop, or Tinklestop has a legal duty or right to do so.
Tinklestop does not rent, sell or trade customer lists or other personal information.
Consent – Is there a choice?
Individuals provide their consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information by Tinklestop when they provide their information to Tinklestop or use the Tinklestop Services.
Individuals can deny or withdraw their consent to Tinklestop’s collection, use and disclosure of their personal information at any time upon reasonable notice, subject to any legal or contractual requirements. However, if consent is denied or withdrawn, Tinklestop may not be able to maintain your Tinklestop Services account or provide you with access to the Tinklestop Services.
Tinklestop may use personal information to inform individuals of current and/or new products, services or other developments that Tinklestop believes will be of interest to individuals in accordance with applicable laws including Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation.
The above-noted communications may be made by telephone, text message, or e-mail. Individuals provide their consent to Tinklestop and its affiliates contacting them in this manner when they use the Tinklestop Services. Individuals may opt out of receiving such communications by, where applicable, clicking on the “unsubscribe” link located on the bottom of Tinklestop or its affiliates’ e-mails, updating communication preferences, or contacting Tinklestop at the address below.
How does Tinklestop protect the security of personal information?
Tinklestop has in place reasonable policies, procedures and safeguards (including physical, technological and organizational measures) designed to protect the security of personal information under its control.
The protection of personal information is of paramount concern to Tinklestop, and Tinklestop is prepared to take appropriate and timely steps in the event of any incidents involving personal information in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
Tinklestop makes every reasonable effort to ensure that personal information is accurate and complete. This may involve requesting further information or updates from individuals. Tinklestop relies on individuals to notify Tinklestop if there is a change to their personal information that may affect their relationship with Tinklestop.
Tinklestop retains personal information only as long as is reasonable to fulfill the purposes for which the information was collected, or for legal or business purposes.
Does Tinklestop provide access to personal information?
Tinklestop will provide individuals with access to the personal information Tinklestop holds about them in accordance with applicable laws. Tinklestop reserves the right to require that any request for access to personal information be made in writing. Generally, there is no cost for such access. However, Tinklestop reserves the right to charge such costs on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable laws. The individual will be notified in advance if charges apply.
Tinklestop will correct or amend the personal information in its files where it can be shown that the information is incorrect or incomplete.
Storage and Processing
Tinklestop will store the personal information on its services providers’ servers. Tinklestop’s service providers may store and/or process personal information outside of your country of residence (including in Canada and the United States of America). When information is stored or processed outside of your country of residence, it may be subject to the laws of and be accessible by legal authorities in such other jurisdictions. Tinklestop has taken appropriate technical, organizational, and legal steps to secure this information.
Contact Tinklestop
For further information about Tinklestop’s privacy practices, to make a request for access to personal information to exercise any other rights outlined in this Privacy Policy, please contact Tinklestop’s Privacy Officer at support@tinklestop.com.
Tinklestop reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time in accordance with applicable laws – please check our website for updates to this Privacy Policy.